Photos: CANFEST @ Downtown Reno Ballroom

CANFEST @ Reno Ballroom

OK, so wow.  That was my initial reaction to taking in the fabulosity known as CANFEST, aka the original international canned beer festival and home of the largest gathering of strictly canned beer in the world.

I arrived at the event a bit early, with enough time to meet and greet the staff who explained how things would run during the evening, and who were nice enough to grant me access to the upstairs balcony which overlooked the downtown Reno Ballroom.  In fact, the shot seen at the top of this post was taken from that very same balcony.  The young gentlemen holding signs gave a quick shout in my direction to catch my attention and I snapped a single shot, which came out good enough (in my opinion) to be the cornerstone of my footage.

Working my way through the room during both the 5-6 (VIP) hour and during the main event, I was able to stop at each booth for a bit of conversation, a quick photo and plenty of sudsy samples.

Which brewery received my Silver Legacy Resort Casino playing card aka “vote” for favorite brewery you ask?  While it’s kind of a personal question, I proudly handed my two of spades to Big Sky Brewing Company.  Not that the others weren’t knock your socks off awesome, it’s just that I have very fond memories of drinking cans of Moose Drool and Trout Slayer during my first river rafting experience in Northern California this summer, so I had to place my vote accordingly.

Wondering who else was exhibiting during CANFEST 2012?  I’ve compiled a(n almost) complete list, with links to their websites, here:

21st Amendment
Anderson Valley Brewing
Bohemian Brewery
Boulder Beer
Fort George Brewery & Public House
Golden Road Brewing
High Noon Saloon & Brewery
Hopworks Urban Brewery
Mammoth Brewing Company
Moab Brewery
New Belgium Brewing
Oskar Blues Brewery
Payette Brewing Company
Santa Fe Brewing Company
Sierra Nevada Brewing Company
Sixpoint Brewery
Ska Brewing
Sun King Brewing Company
Uncommon Brewers

Who else was exhibiting, you ask?

Reno Bike Project
Brewed Life
Brew Caddy
Craft Brewed Clothing Co.
Suzie’s Beer Stuff
CMC-KUHNKE

…amongst others!

Keep scrolling down for a selection of highlights from my footage and click the “view full slideshow” link below to view the full gallery, which contains about 2x the amount of photos.  Cheers!

VIEW FULL SLIDESHOW

CANFEST @ Reno Ballroom

CANFEST @ Reno Ballroom

CANFEST @ Reno Ballroom

CANFEST @ Reno Ballroom

CANFEST @ Reno Ballroom

CANFEST @ Reno Ballroom

CANFEST @ Reno Ballroom

CANFEST @ Reno Ballroom

CANFEST @ Reno Ballroom

CANFEST @ Reno Ballroom

CANFEST @ Reno Ballroom

CANFEST @ Reno Ballroom

CANFEST @ Reno Ballroom

CANFEST @ Reno Ballroom

CANFEST @ Reno Ballroom

CANFEST @ Reno Ballroom

CANFEST @ Reno Ballroom

CANFEST @ Reno Ballroom

CANFEST @ Reno Ballroom

 

CANFEST @ Reno Ballroom

CANFEST @ Reno Ballroom

CANFEST @ Reno Ballroom

CANFEST @ Reno Ballroom

CANFEST @ Reno Ballroom

CANFEST @ Reno Ballroom

CANFEST @ Reno Ballroom

CANFEST @ Reno Ballroom

CANFEST @ Reno Ballroom

CANFEST @ Reno Ballroom

CANFEST @ Reno Ballroom

CANFEST @ Reno Ballroom

CANFEST @ Reno Ballroom

CANFEST @ Reno Ballroom

CANFEST @ Reno Ballroom

Camera(s) Used:

Nikon D7000

Lens(es) Used:

AF-S Nikkor 24-70mm f/2.8G ED


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BONUS: Reno Bike Project “Bike Valet”

CANFEST @ Reno Ballroom

Week In Review: January 8-14

I might as well just change this column to be the ‘Week in Instagram a la I Shoot Reno’ with all of the IG photos popping up these days, but let’s not forget about this amazing thing all around us called ‘the real world’.  Yes folks, this thing does truly exist, and if we look up from our smartphones for just a quick second we’ll realize that we’re all part of something much bigger than real-time updates on whichever topic we fancy at the moment.  Indeed, this ‘real world’ will often demand our attention when we are sucked into our technology and it is up to ourselves to impose a limit and recognize when lines are being crossed.  Example: Click on the link just below to discover an upcoming Hip Hop show in our area which is not to be missed.  Or, of course … you could just stare at your iPhone all night.

Upcoming: Abstract Rude, Shames Worthy, Zoo Effort, DJ Zole, Winstrong @ The Alley

2012-01-08 through the fog
2012-01-08 through the fog

Hold iPhone 4S up to a foggy set of glasses and snap the pic.  It should look something like the image above.  Try it with different lighting effects for really interesting photos! #nofilter

2012-01-09 how can we learn to trust what's around the corner?
2012-01-09 how can we learn to trust what's around the corner?

Anyone remember that Green Velvet song which repeats the phrase It’s time for the percolator?  That’s just a hint.  Can you guess which app I used?

2012-01-09 I Shoot Reno featured in Tech N9ne tour poster
2012-01-09 I Shoot Reno featured in Tech N9ne tour poster

So word has it that this is an unofficial tour poster and many of the dates have yet to be announced.  Word also has it that one of I Shoot Reno’s photos of Tech N9ne was included here.

2012-01-11 green means go
2012-01-11 green means go

Slow Shutter + Juxtaposer on the apps.  I was sitting at the light and took this shot right as we made a right onto Robb Dr. off of Sharlands in NW Reno.  Cool, huh?  Oh, and eat your greens!

2012-01-11 what does your home screen look like?
2012-01-11 what does your home screen look like?

So this is basically an edit of what my iPhone 4S home screen looks like.  That’s a mosaic of Jimi I made as the wallpaper even though you can’t really tell…

2012-01-12 new year, new mustard
2012-01-12 new year, new mustard

Sierra Nevada Stout Mustard clear plastic seals make excellent filters for you iPhone 4s. LOL

2012-01-13 #creativecrew_collab #beforeandafter 1 of 2
2012-01-13 #creativecrew_collab #beforeandafter 1 of 2

@truffin and @theatrefans put together this entry for the #creativecrew_collab this past Friday the 13th.  We didn’t win or nuthin, but it was super-fun and we’re all friends now.  Ta-da!

2012-01-13 #creativecrew_collab #beforeandafter 2 of 2
2012-01-13 #creativecrew_collab #beforeandafter 2 of 2

Entry #2.  Also a collab with @truffin and @theatrefans — really cool stuff!

2012-01-13 Framboise Lambic 1 of 4
2012-01-13 Framboise Lambic 1 of 4

Part one of my journey into the Lambic.  iCameraHDR + Percolator + Snapseed.

2012-01-13 Framboise Lambic 2 of 4
2012-01-13 Framboise Lambic 2 of 4

The raised Framboise Lambic logo on green glass…

2012-01-13 Framboise Lambic 3 of 4
2012-01-13 Framboise Lambic 3 of 4

Decim8 helped out on this one of the red raspberry foam.  Delicious!

2012-01-13 Framboise Lambic 4 of 4
2012-01-13 Framboise Lambic 4 of 4

Frosty, red, Belgium, beer.  Nuff said!

2012-01-14 don't forget to take a break this weekend and stretch out on the couch
2012-01-14 don't forget to take a break this weekend and stretch out on the couch

She really knows how to relax.  Take note!

2012-01-14 raise your paw if you agree with pixie
2012-01-14 raise your paw if you agree with pixie

The big blurry thing in the center is her tiny little paw.  Gotta love the Pixie!

2012-01-14 tea, earl gray, hot
2012-01-14 tea, earl gray, hot

I grabbed a photo of Captain Jean-Luc Picard from the Web and did some editing in ToonPAINT, Decim8 and LensLight.  Pretty flippin sweet if you ask me.


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