Jan 01

Personal New Year’s Resolution

*Disclaimer: If you're reading my blog just for popular culture, art, or photography commentary, stop here. Seriously. If you are, however, prone to sympathizing with the occasional human interest story, you may read this short entry below.Now then, in consideration of the above: I’m not one for New Year’s resolutions. It’s more my personality that you should just do the things you need to do and/or want to do NOW, without the need or want... read more ›
Dec 31

KEXP 90.3 = Best Radio Station Ever

Well. Knowing how important music is to me, I'm mortified that it's taken me this long to give a shout out to one of the best radio stations of all times: KEXP 90.3 Seattle, where the music matters.In case you don't know (which basically means you live outside Seattle - most of this blog's readership...), KEXP is a listener-supported radio station that broadcasts from 90.3 in Seattle and streams on the web at KEXP.org. (Great... read more ›
Dec 18

Gregory Colbert: Amazing Imagery Amidst An Inspiring Idea

If you're not familiar with the work of photographer and filmmaker Gregory Colbert, now's your chance. Without a doubt Colbert gives us some of the finest images ever recorded highlighting the interaction between animals, humankind, and the natural world. In his most recent exhibition entitled Ashes and Snow, Colbert shows us what it's like to be committed to a singular artistic vision. The 18 minute video below from a 2006 TEDTalk illustrates this vision through... read more ›
Dec 18

Photoshop CS3 Review, Discussion Updates

So perhaps you took a peek at CS3 from our earlier post. We wanted to follow up with some info we've got here in the early stages of the Beta Version.Check out the worthwhile online discussions and reviews about the new release on the Adobe site. And check out some performance tests on the new Intel-based Macs.If you're at all interested in what we're doing, we've elected not to install it on our studio workstations... read more ›
Dec 16

Important: Storage and Backup Solutions For Your Photography

I'm taking it as an omen...Earlier in the week, I read a story online about some poor photographer soul who lost his entire photo library when his hard drive failed. Following that, I was chatting with a friend in the /Pro division at Apple Computer -- he was shaking his head about how few photographers (pro and otherwise) seem to "get" the principles of backing up and storing their image libraries.So with that in mind,... read more ›
Dec 14

Adobe Releases Photoshop CS3 Beta!

Dearest creative compadres: today, Adobe Systems announced the release of the long awaited Photoshop CS3! It will be released in beta, available free for download tomorrow, December 15th, "in the morning California time" according to an Adobe spokesperson.This long-awaited version will run natively on the new Intel-based Macs (and Windows Vista and XP).Rumor has it that the beta has all of the features available in the final product to be released in "Spring 2007", however... read more ›
Dec 07

Please Feel Free to Forward Our Job Posting!

A few blog subscribers have asked if I mind if they forward the blog post about the position for which we're hiring. I don't mind at all, in fact, it's encouraged. Do consider that we're interested in reviewing not just any application, but applications from those folks in your life (you know who they are) who are outstanding. If you refer the person who we select to fill the position, we'll do something nice for... read more ›
Dec 05

Chase Jarvis Photography – Hiring

Chase Jarvis Photography is seeking a talented individual to play a key support role in photo retouching, design and creative input, and digital asset management.Mission:To provide photo retouching, design and creative support, and digital asset management to Chase Jarvis Photography. This position typically reports directly to Studio Manager, Scott, and peripherally to Chase. Requirements: - Advanced Photoshop CS2 and Adobe Bridge skills (complex retouching, adjustment layers, actions, color balance, curves, RAW, batch processing)- 2-3 years... read more ›
Nov 29

BlueEarth.org Accepting Projects

I'm on the Board of Directors for a kick ass non-profit called the Blue Earth Alliance. The BEA sponsors photography projects that do good things in the world: educate, save, help, fix, change, etc. They're now accepting applications for the next round of projects. Please forward this post to all your environmental photog friends who might be interested. The BEA statement is below:Blue Earth Alliance Call for Projects: Blue Earth Alliance sponsors photography projects that... read more ›
Nov 23

Feeling Good n “Toast-y” About YourNameOnToast.com

What a brilliant, simple idea for a viral campaign designed to benefit charity. Check out YourNameOnToast.com, have a laugh, and give if you can.See if you can find my toast!Thanks to Craig at CreativeTechs.com for the link!