May 28

Need To Learn Lighting? Strobist DVD.

Photographers: If you want/need to learn how to light, my good buddy David Hobby, aka Strobist, guru of all things off camera and inexpensive, has delivered the goods. Get 20 years experience, all the tricks and insights, minus all the drama in one box set of--count 'em...8 (eight!)-- DVDs for just $139. Seriously! He's damn near giving the things away. Between you and me, I just got off the phone with him and they're running... read more ›
May 28

Doing Stuff First. Or Not.

We've all had it happen, professionals, amateurs, beginning photogs alike. You think you have a great idea...gonna go shoot this cool new concept...then whammo. You see it done by somebody else. You can have more respect for it done well and less for it done poorly, but it's the idea that counts. And "they" beat you to it. Know what I say about that stuff? Get used to it.FWIW, (and if it makes anybody out... read more ›
May 22

Happy Friday: Improv Everywhere

Feels great to be home after a long jaunt on the road. That said, I'm tuning out for the weekend for some R&R; and leaving you with something fun and clever. It's been out for a long time, but I'm a sucker for this stuff. Happy Friday!
May 19

Chris Jordan’s Art Is Really Good

Photo Copyright Chris Jordan.Given that last week in the USA was "National Bike to Work Week", and given that I basically did the opposite of biking to work by flying massive jets all over the world, I feel more than compelled to steer our attention to the environment for a moment. Enter: Chris Jordan. I don't know this man, but I need to meet him in the next 5 minutes. Chris Jordan makes great art.... read more ›
May 19

All Hands On Deck: Oppose Senate Orphan Works

While positioning on the the earlier OW bill was quite divided (earlier post + comments), looks like the Senate version of the Orphan Works bill gets huge thumbs down from all photography groups, as far as I can tell. I encourage you to take 5 minutes and follow instructions from the ASMP and APA on how to be heard. Sample letters and instructions after the jump - click the 'continue reading' link below: The ASMP... read more ›
May 05

Inspired By Those Closest To Us

When I think of creative inspiration, many people come to mind. People and their journeys and their struggles and their victories. Just so happens that one such person is my Mom. As of today she's been cancer-free for 10 years. Way to go Mom - I'm so inspired and sooooo thankful.Can't wait to pop some Champagne when I get back in town!.
May 05

Orphan Works : Damage Control

This Orphan Works drama has been a thorn in our sides for quite some time. By all accounts, there is a need for some legislation that addresses the situation that arises when the owner of a copyright protected work cannot be identified and located. It's just that everything I've seen, read, and otherwise researched on the topic--from the perspective of photographers--has found all such previously proposed legislation unsatisfactory. Well hold your horses. A new bill... read more ›
Apr 06

Blogs of Note

Being the popular culture junkie that I am, I'm always in search of new blogs. And what better place to track down great new material than by learning from some talented people at Google's Blogger Team (creators of the software that's putting this and millions of other blogs on the web...), whose job it is to champion all things blog. If you like Stumble Upon or, better yet, other human-driven aggregators that introduce you to... read more ›
Mar 26

Photographer As Director

So, you're a photographer thinking about video and/or directing moving pictures? Then pick up a copy of this month's American Photo Magazine, or read the article Photographer As Director here. Editor Miki Johnson reveals her journalistic chops as she digs in with celebrity photographer/videographer Timothy Greenfield-Sanders, multimedia journalist Stephen McGee, the remarkable Anthony Mandler, Emmy-award-winning online storyteller guru, Brian Storm (great guy!), and some funny looking photographer named Chase Jarvis. A wide breadth of backgrounds... read more ›
Mar 20

RWAV_4 REVEALED: Mazama, Washington (Freestone Inn)

Some guesses were getting close-ish, but it seems that I finally stumped you guys on an RWAV. It’s perfect actually. I was starting to think for a while that some of you had a some tracking device planted on me from a scene outta the 80's dive Tango & Cash.A far cry from the likes of Paris, NYC, and SoCal, this time the crew and I were nestled at a lodge in the middle of... read more ›