Canon EOS-1D Mark II – Trent.Photo

Salt Lake City , Utah

Canon is no longer offering repair for my Mark II

Makes me wonder, was it worth the cost? $4k back in 2004. It was great having good equipment for the year and a half it took before the paper upgraded. But… here we are now and it’s a useless prop. Don’t be like me… sell and upgrade before you lose all value.

Repairs stopped last September, which is about when my camera started to skip frames on me, like this:

As I packed gear for that football game, I knew the camera was doing this but I took it anyway. Better to have a freaky camera than no third body with a wide angle lens. This frame of John White IV going animal style after a touchdown proves it:

Post published:April 15, 2013
Post category:Sports Writing

Salt Lake City , Utah

Utah v Washington State

Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune
Utah running back John White (15) celebrates a touchdown run as Utah hosts Washington State, college football at Rice-Eccles Stadium Saturday November 3, 2012 in Salt Lake City.

Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune Utah quarterback Travis Wilson (7) looks to pass as Utah hosts Washington State, college football at Rice-Eccles Stadium Saturday November 3, 2012 in Salt Lake City.

Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune Utes leap to try to block a field goal as Utah hosts Washington State, college football at Rice-Eccles Stadium Saturday November 3, 2012 in Salt Lake City.

Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune Utah wide receiver Reggie Dunn (14) set an NCAA record with his fourth career 100-yard touchdown return as Utah hosts Washington State, college football at Rice-Eccles Stadium Saturday November 3, 2012 in Salt Lake City.

Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune as Utah hosts Washington State, college football at Rice-Eccles Stadium Saturday November 3, 2012 in Salt Lake City. Utah wide receiver Reggie Dunn (14)

Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune Utah wide receiver Reggie Dunn (14) set an NCAA record with his fourth career 100-yard touchdown return as Utah hosts Washington State, college football at Rice-Eccles Stadium Saturday November 3, 2012 in Salt Lake City.

Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune early fans, as Utah hosts Washington State, college football at Rice-Eccles Stadium Saturday November 3, 2012 in Salt Lake City.

Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune Utah running back John White (15) runs for a first quarter touchdown as Utah hosts Washington State, college football at Rice-Eccles Stadium Saturday November 3, 2012 in Salt Lake City.

Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune Utah fans cheer on their team as Utah hosts Washington State, college football at Rice-Eccles Stadium Saturday November 3, 2012 in Salt Lake City.

Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune Utah running back John White (15) runs for a touchdown as Utah hosts Washington State, college football at Rice-Eccles Stadium Saturday November 3, 2012 in Salt Lake City.

Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune Utah wide receiver Reggie Dunn (14) sets an NCAA record with his fourth career 100-yard touchdown return as Utah hosts Washington State, college football at Rice-Eccles Stadium Saturday November 3, 2012 in Salt Lake City.

Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune Utah running back John White (15) celebrates a touchdown with teammates, butting heads with Utah offensive linesman Miles Mason (72), as Utah hosts Washington State, college football at Rice-Eccles Stadium Saturday November 3, 2012 in Salt Lake City.

Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune Utah celebrates a first quarter touchdown as Utah hosts Washington State, college football at Rice-Eccles Stadium Saturday November 3, 2012 in Salt Lake City.

Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune Utah running back John White (15) celebrates a touchdown run as Utah hosts Washington State, college football at Rice-Eccles Stadium Saturday November 3, 2012 in Salt Lake City.

Post published:November 3, 2012
Post category:Sports

Tampa , Florida

Republican National Convention – pt 9

I knew my Mark 2 was an old camera, but damn if it isn’t a dirty old man as well. I was photographing this lady…

…when the camera’s autofocus took a detour and tracked back to the other lady’s cleavage…

…before returning to where I wanted it.

Nice try, Smokey. You’re still in timeout.

I had Canon Professional Services check out the camera. They said they replaced the hot shoe.

I’m not sure that’s the only problem.

Post published:August 30, 2012
Post category:Writing

Roosevelt , Utah

Full Moon

Post published:February 7, 2012
Post category:Outtakes

Colorado City , Arizona

Around Short Creek

Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune lds hymn books at holm school, in Hildale, Utah, Saturday, January 14, 2012. walnut creek first ward hymn book

Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune driving around, in Hildale, Utah, Saturday, January 14, 2012. castle entrance

Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune driving around, in Hildale, Utah, Saturday, January 14, 2012. men

Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune driving around, in Hildale, Utah, Saturday, January 14, 2012. boys

Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune driving around, in Hildale, Utah, Saturday, January 14, 2012. walls

Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune x’d out warren jeffs, in Hildale, Utah, Saturday, January 14, 2012.

Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune driving around, in Hildale, Utah, Saturday, January 14, 2012. walls

Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune blocked out basketball hoops, in Colorado City, Arizona, Saturday, January 14, 2012.

Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune driving around, in Hildale, Utah, Saturday, January 14, 2012.

Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune leroy jeffs, in Hildale, Utah, Saturday, January 14, 2012.

Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune lsj meeting house, driving around, in Colorado City, Arizona, Saturday, January 14, 2012.

Post published:January 14, 2012
Post category:Polygamy in the American West

Colorado City , Arizona

Left Behind at Lorin’s Home

Post published:January 13, 2012
Post category:Polygamy in the American West

Salt Lake City , Utah

SLC Police Clear Pioneer Park of Occupy

Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune Activists and homeless packed up their tents as Salt Lake City police cleared the Occupy Salt Lake tent city from Pioneer Park in Salt Lake City, Utah, Saturday, November 12, 2011.

Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune Police chief Chris Burbank as Salt Lake City police cleared the Occupy Salt Lake tent city from Pioneer Park in Salt Lake City, Utah, Saturday, November 12, 2011.

Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune Activists and homeless packed up their tents as Salt Lake City police cleared the Occupy Salt Lake tent city from Pioneer Park in Salt Lake City, Utah, Saturday, November 12, 2011.

Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune Activists and homeless packed up their tents as Salt Lake City police cleared the Occupy Salt Lake tent city from Pioneer Park in Salt Lake City, Utah, Saturday, November 12, 2011. Jesse Fruhwirth, Michael Wilson, Rachel Carter

Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune Activists and homeless packed up their tents as Salt Lake City police cleared the Occupy Salt Lake tent city from Pioneer Park in Salt Lake City, Utah, Saturday, November 12, 2011.

Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune Activists and homeless packed up their tents as Salt Lake City police cleared the Occupy Salt Lake tent city from Pioneer Park in Salt Lake City, Utah, Saturday, November 12, 2011. snowy shoes

Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune Activists and homeless packed up their tents as Salt Lake City police cleared the Occupy Salt Lake tent city from Pioneer Park in Salt Lake City, Utah, Saturday, November 12, 2011.

Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune Activists and homeless packed up their tents as Salt Lake City police cleared the Occupy Salt Lake tent city from Pioneer Park in Salt Lake City, Utah, Saturday, November 12, 2011. jesse fruhwirth wrapped in flag

Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune Activists and homeless packed up their tents as Salt Lake City police cleared the Occupy Salt Lake tent city from Pioneer Park in Salt Lake City, Utah, Saturday, November 12, 2011.

Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune Salt Lake City police cleared the Occupy Salt Lake tent city from Pioneer Park in Salt Lake City, Utah, Saturday, November 12, 2011.

Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune A man packs up his tent and belongs as Salt Lake City police cleared the Occupy Salt Lake tent city from Pioneer Park in Salt Lake City, Utah, Saturday, November 12, 2011.

Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune Salt Lake City police cleared the Occupy Salt Lake tent city from Pioneer Park in Salt Lake City, Utah, Saturday, November 12, 2011. Drew Baker

Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune Salt Lake City police cleared the Occupy Salt Lake tent city from Pioneer Park in Salt Lake City, Utah, Saturday, November 12, 2011. Lionel Trepanier is arrested. colin braley, photographer

Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune Salt Lake City police search tents as they clear the Occupy Salt Lake tent city from Pioneer Park in Salt Lake City, Utah, Saturday, November 12, 2011.

Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune Activists packed up their tents as Salt Lake City police cleared the Occupy Salt Lake tent city from Pioneer Park in Salt Lake City, Utah, Saturday, November 12, 2011.

Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune Salt Lake City police cleared the Occupy Salt Lake tent city from Pioneer Park in Salt Lake City, Utah, Saturday, November 12, 2011.

Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune Salt Lake City police cleared the Occupy Salt Lake tent city from Pioneer Park in Salt Lake City, Utah, Saturday, November 12, 2011. a vacuum found in a tent,

Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune Salt Lake City police cleared the Occupy Salt Lake tent city from Pioneer Park in Salt Lake City, Utah, Saturday, November 12, 2011. inside the free school tent.

Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune Salt Lake City police cleared the Occupy Salt Lake tent city from Pioneer Park in Salt Lake City, Utah, Saturday, November 12, 2011.

Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune Salt Lake City police cleared the Occupy Salt Lake tent city from Pioneer Park in Salt Lake City, Utah, Saturday, November 12, 2011. activist arrested

Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune Salt Lake City police cleared the Occupy Salt Lake tent city from Pioneer Park in Salt Lake City, Utah, Saturday, November 12, 2011. activist arrested. colin barley

Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune Salt Lake City police cleared the Occupy Salt Lake tent city from Pioneer Park in Salt Lake City, Utah, Saturday, November 12, 2011. jesse fruhwirth in flag

Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune Salt Lake City police cleared the Occupy Salt Lake tent city from Pioneer Park in Salt Lake City, Utah, Saturday, November 12, 2011. we want tax reform sign, trent feet

Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune Salt Lake City police cleared the Occupy Salt Lake tent city from Pioneer Park in Salt Lake City, Utah, Saturday, November 12, 2011.

Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune Salt Lake City police cleared the Occupy Salt Lake tent city from Pioneer Park in Salt Lake City, Utah, Saturday, November 12, 2011. jesse fruhwirth

Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune Salt Lake City police cleared the Occupy Salt Lake tent city from Pioneer Park in Salt Lake City, Utah, Saturday, November 12, 2011. jesse fruhwirth arrested

Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune Salt Lake City police cleared the Occupy Salt Lake tent city from Pioneer Park in Salt Lake City, Utah, Saturday, November 12, 2011. rachel carter arrested

Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune Salt Lake City police cleared the Occupy Salt Lake tent city from Pioneer Park in Salt Lake City, Utah, Saturday, November 12, 2011. activist arrested

Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune Salt Lake City police cleared the Occupy Salt Lake tent city from Pioneer Park in Salt Lake City, Utah, Saturday, November 12, 2011.

Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune Salt Lake City police cleared the Occupy Salt Lake tent city from Pioneer Park in Salt Lake City, Utah, Saturday, November 12, 2011. police chief Chris Burbank

Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune Salt Lake City police cleared the Occupy Salt Lake tent city from Pioneer Park in Salt Lake City, Utah, Saturday, November 12, 2011

Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune Salt Lake City police cleared the Occupy Salt Lake tent city from Pioneer Park in Salt Lake City, Utah, Saturday, November 12, 2011.

Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune Salt Lake City police cleared the Occupy Salt Lake tent city from Pioneer Park in Salt Lake City, Utah, Saturday, November 12, 2011. activist arrested

Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune Salt Lake City police cleared the Occupy Salt Lake tent city from Pioneer Park in Salt Lake City, Utah, Saturday, November 12, 2011.

Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune Salt Lake City police cleared the Occupy Salt Lake tent city from Pioneer Park in Salt Lake City, Utah, Saturday, November 12, 2011. activists arrested

Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune Salt Lake City police cleared the Occupy Salt Lake tent city from Pioneer Park in Salt Lake City, Utah, Saturday, November 12, 2011. police chief chris burbank

Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune Salt Lake City police cleared the Occupy Salt Lake tent city from Pioneer Park in Salt Lake City, Utah, Saturday, November 12, 2011.

Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune Salt Lake City police cleared the Occupy Salt Lake tent city from Pioneer Park in Salt Lake City, Utah, Saturday, November 12, 2011. police chief chris burbank

Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune Salt Lake City police cleared the Occupy Salt Lake tent city from Pioneer Park in Salt Lake City, Utah, Saturday, November 12, 2011.

Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune Salt Lake City police cleared the Occupy Salt Lake tent city from Pioneer Park in Salt Lake City, Utah, Saturday, November 12, 2011. rachel carter arrested

Post published:November 12, 2011
Post category:Photojournalism

Salt Lake City , Utah

Nibley Park

Post published:January 25, 2011
Post category:Outtakes

Eagle Mountain , Utah

Welcome Home SFC Mike Jones

Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune
SFC Mike Jones, Utah National Guard, embraces his friend Jeff Malo, after returning home to Eagle Mountain. Family, friends and neighbors lined the streets of Eagle Mountain to welcome Jones home Friday, November 12, 2010. On his fourth deployment, Jones was injured in Afghanistan in September. Jones’ wife Kindra Jones is at right.

Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune Eagle Mountain City, family, and neighbors will welcome home one of our resident heroes on Friday, November 12 beginning at 2:30 PM. SFC Mike Jones, with the Utah National Guard, was injured in Afghanistan in September during his fourth deployment in the War on Terror when his vehicle was hit by an Improvised Explosive Device (IED). SFC Jones suffered a traumatic brain injury and has been convalescing at Ft. Lewis, Washington. Eagle Mountain City traditionally holds a welcome home procession when our soldiers return from deployment. The soldier and his family are led in a convoy through the city by our fire and sheriff’s department, accompanied by Mayor Heather Jackson, down a route lined with flags and yellow ribbons. Community members are invited to stand along the route to wave and cheer. The welcome home procession tradition began with a suggestion by Kindra Jones, the wife of SFC Jones, three years ago. In 2009, Mrs. Jones received the city’s Community Hero Award for her work with veterans and for inspiring the creation of the city’s Yellow Ribbon Committee., Friday, November 12, 2010.

Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune SFC Mike Jones, Utah National Guard, was welcomed home to Eagle Mountain by family, friends and neighbors who lined the streets of Eagle Mountain Friday, November 12, 2010. On his fourth deployment, Jones was injured in Afghanistan in September.

Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune Eagle Mountain City, family, and neighbors will welcome home one of our resident heroes on Friday, November 12 beginning at 2:30 PM. SFC Mike Jones, with the Utah National Guard, was injured in Afghanistan in September during his fourth deployment in the War on Terror when his vehicle was hit by an Improvised Explosive Device (IED). SFC Jones suffered a traumatic brain injury and has been convalescing at Ft. Lewis, Washington. Eagle Mountain City traditionally holds a welcome home procession when our soldiers return from deployment. The soldier and his family are led in a convoy through the city by our fire and sheriff’s department, accompanied by Mayor Heather Jackson, down a route lined with flags and yellow ribbons. Community members are invited to stand along the route to wave and cheer. The welcome home procession tradition began with a suggestion by Kindra Jones, the wife of SFC Jones, three years ago. In 2009, Mrs. Jones received the city’s Community Hero Award for her work with veterans and for inspiring the creation of the city’s Yellow Ribbon Committee., Friday, November 12, 2010.

Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune SFC Mike Jones, Utah National Guard, was welcomed home to Eagle Mountain by family, friends and neighbors who lined the streets of Eagle Mountain Friday, November 12, 2010. On his fourth deployment, Jones was injured in Afghanistan in September.

Post published:November 12, 2010
Post category:Photojournalism

Salt Lake City , Utah

Butler v Syracuse

Salt Lake City – Butler vs. Syracuse, NCAA West Regional college basketball practice Thursday, March 25, 2010. Gordon Hayward (20)

Post published:March 25, 2010
Post category:Sports

Salt Lake City , Utah

Butler v Syracuse

Salt Lake City – Butler vs. Syracuse, NCAA West Regional college basketball Thursday, March 25, 2010. Butler guard Ronald Nored (5) Syracuse guard Andy Rautins (1)

Post published:March 25, 2010
Post category:GIFs Sports

Salt Lake City , Utah

Utah Jazz v Los Angeles Lakers – Lamar Odom

Post published:April 23, 2009
Post category:GIFs Sports

Fort Collins , Colorado

The Blasting Room

Post published:January 16, 2009
Post category:Outtakes

Cheyenne , Wyoming

Elks Lodge

Post published:January 15, 2009
Post category:Outtakes

Cheyenne , Wyoming

Just Hit Cheyenne…

After a few minutes in Wyoming, I spotted my first cowboy. Here is the view right now from my room at The Plains Hotel in Cheyenne, Wyoming:

I’m in town for the Wyoming Press Association’s Winter Convention, where I’ll be judging the photo entries, critiquing portfolios, and speaking about my work. Judging with me will be Roberto Rosales, a photojournalist with the Albuquerque Journal. You can find out more about him, and see his amazing work on his Lightstalkers page, by clicking here.

The room is fun, though judging by the decor I will be dreaming of flying saucers tonight:

And the bible on the desk in my room was open to page 719 when I walked in. I glanced down at the open pages and the first scripture I saw was Ecclesiastes 10:1, which as you know reads:

Dead flies cause the ointment of the apothecary to send forth a stinking savour: so doth a little folly him that is in reputation for wisdom and honour.

I’ll be thinking about that as I get ready to judge in the morning. Maybe by then I’ll know what it means. Or at least have a guess.

Post published:January 14, 2009
Post category:Writing