Puke on the streets. Purple fleece, after a night of nights, finds himself new to the uncertain. Winter coming. Purple ribbon unraveling like the future plans. A temporary dream put on hold by down economic reality, cravings or lost hope. … Read More
Creative: Seattle and Beyond
Literally, but you won’t know what I’m referring to until a bit later. Two-party system, compromising and attempting to work together. Better food. Better coffee. Public transit. Bike lanes. No, not Seattle, but close. That’s beside the point. In the … Read More
Creative: Notes on Photography 7
Ahhhh, Paris. The City of Light. And rightly so. I love, love, love this place. I could live in Paris. I would have to change my life a bit, but man would it be worth it. But I’m spoiled. Were … Read More
Creative: Adobe Max
So I went to Max, again. This is one of my favorite shows. Tech-heavy, but underneath it’s about art and the creative process. Many of us use software and hardware to get there, but what you do with these tools … Read More
Creative: NEW! Blurb Notebooks & Journals
I’ve been keeping a daily journal since 1993. I found a book titled “The Adventures and Misadventures of Peter Beard in Africa,” and from that moment on I was utterly powerless in the face of pen + paper. Still am. … Read More
Creative: Paper People
What’s better than a thirteen-year-old nephew? How about a paper version so that when he drives someone crazy you just fold him up and put him away. Works for me. Super Dynamite and Uncle Dan merge in Moss Beach. Suit: … Read More
Creative: Notes on Photography with Wim Jansen
Wim Jansen is German which means he’s got his s%$# together. He’s stylish, always working and even has a website that is yellow/orange. Something I would never be able to pull off. He’s better than me. So, I’m jealous. Damn … Read More
Creative: Blurb and Readymag
Hey Peeps, If any of you follow Blurb on social you will see today’s announcement in regard to something called Readymag. This is a very cool platform, and one I’ve been using for a while now, mostly to learn how … Read More
Creative: An Event, circa 2018
For most of my adult life, I was “the” guy when it came to events. I don’t mean I was better than everyone else, only that when it came time for an event, either professional or personal, I was the … Read More
Read: Powering the Dream
I love the idea of renewable energy and green technology. I think about it all the time. And I don’t even really know that much about it. I love solar, wind, waves, etc.I ride my bike almost everywhere, to offset … Read More
Creative: Photoville 2018
I love photography. I’m pretty sure you do too. I don’t love the industry of photography, and I believe the entire field needs to be rethought, redone and redesigned, but nobody is asking for my opinion. I left photography behind … Read More
Creative: New York Art Book Fair
People, if you gonna make books you might wanna go look at books. The entity that is the art book fair has EXPLODED in recent years. Many of the major cities now have annual gatherings. But wait, don’t go thinking … Read More
Creative: Notes on Photography with Jim Martin
Who doesn’t love cycling? Jim Martin was kind enough to send me a file to dissect. Thanks Jim. A solid shot but one that also holds a picture within a picture. One of my favorite things. We are looking at … Read More
Creative: Vlog 0007
Fall travel..engage. I should have known. “Milnor, you can’t do this by yourself,” a filmmaker friend told me when he found out I was headed into the motion world. He knew that I knew that he was correct, but he … Read More
Creative: New York State of Mind
“I shoot pictures like that too,” my friend said as he watched me stop and make this image. These little puzzles are mind games, but I think they play a key part in knowing who you are as a photographer. … Read More
Creative: Shifter Vlog 0006
This was all about speed. How fast can I shoot, download, edit, cut, upload and publish. Nothing new here, or that interesting, but I did this baby in NO TIME. I need to be able to do real-time postings. Imagine … Read More
Creative: Victoria, BC Book Talk, Seattle Book Workshop
Hey Kids, Soon to be hitting the road. Heading first to The Great White North where I will kill darts and 2-4’s eh, while managing to work in a two-hour book talk at this location in Victoria on October 25th. … Read More
Creative: Shifter Vlog 0005
“You know, you could edit that,” my wife said to me. “Ya, I could,” I replied.(The glitch in the voiceover, the motorcycle rumbling.) But before we go any further let me explain some things. I’m not entirely sure what I’m … Read More