2024 Robert G Allen Photography Year in Review

2024 was a pretty typical year as far as both event and personal assignments. The one exception is that on the event photography side, it was the highest grossing sales year ever, quite an accomplishment considering the dismal state of commercial photography.

I would say the highlight would have to be was attending a photography workshop in Tuscany Italy with Joe McNally and Tamera Lacky.

I thought I would put together a few photos taken over 2024 that normally would not get much exposure but never the less, I thought were successful.

Let me know in the comments your thoughts and maybe share a few of your own from the prior year that you are proud of.

Nikon Z6II with the NIKKOR Z 180-600mm f/5.6-6.3 VR lens. An Airbus A320neo waits for departure clearance to taxi to the active runway, 28R at BOI.

Nikon Z6II with the NIKKOR Z 180-600mm f/5.6-6.3 VR lens. Control tower at BOI during evening sunset. I was hoping to capture a silhouette of someone working in the tower but it looks like no one is home. Maybe AI is directing the aircraft?

Nikon Z6II with the NIKKOR Z 70-180mm f/2.8 lens. Styled wedding photo session.

Nikon Z6II with the NIKKOR Z 180-600mm f/5.6-6.3 VR lens. A racer zips by spectators during a twilight criterium race.

Nikon Z6II with the NIKKOR Z MC 105mm f/2.8 VR S lens. A bee on one of our sunflowers in our backyard.

Nikon Z8 with the NIKKOR Z 28-75mm f/2.8 lens. Red carpet action during one of the many corporate events that I cover. This is a side of my photography that I rarely share on my site.

Nikon Z8 with the NIKKOR Z 28-75mm f/2.8 lens. Our ABC affiliate broadcast from one of my clients events.

Nikon Z6II with the NIKKOR Z 70-180mm f/2.8 lens. A local singer performs at one of our concert venues.

Nikon Z7II with the NIKKOR Z 400mm f/4.5 VR S lens. 1984 NISSAN 300ZX photo session.

Nikon Z6II with the NIKKOR Z 400mm f/4.5 VR S lens. Fashion show runway action at a fundraiser that I provide coverage for every year. The women in the audience went crazy when he walked out.

Nikon Z6II with the NIKKOR Z 180-600mm f/5.6-6.3 VR lens. As a credentialed sports photographer for one of our local universities, I enjoy media access to many of the local sports events.

Nikon Z6II with the NIKKOR Z 70-180mm f/2.8 lens. This is a photo taken during the Joe McNally and Tamera Lacky workshop in Italy.

Nikon Z6II with the NIKKOR Z 180-600mm f/5.6-6.3 VR lens. A shot from our local warbird roundup held annually. I blurred the prop too much. It should be more visible which could be corrected with a slightly higher shutter speed.

Nikon Z8 with the NIKKOR Z 135mm f/1.8 S Plena lens. Another self assignment using my sports credential. A vaulting athlete sores into the air.

Nikon Z7II with the NIKKOR Z 28-75mm f/2.8 lens. Getting ready to take 5 on location headshots at a residence.

Nikon Z7II with the NIKKOR Z 28-75mm f/2.8 lens. One of the resulting headshots from the setup shown in the prior photo.

Nikon Z7II with the NIKKOR Z 85mm f/1.8 S lens. A studio self assignment with a friend of a prior wedding client.

Nikon Z7II with the NIKKOR Z MC 105mm f/2.8 VR S lens. Studio session with someone I met on Model Mayhem.

Nikon Z7II with the NIKKOR Z 28-75mm f/2.8 lens. A local musician studio session.