At most, I’m a still photographer, but that’s enough for me. I know that if I work with stills for the rest of my life, I will never fully crack the code. That’s intriguing to me. That’s challenging. I know …
Creative: Field to Print with Fujifilm X100VI
Hello, my chickadees. Uncle Danno, user of multiple systems, has a gig in New York City. For those of you unfamiliar, New York City is a small hamlet semi-sorta-near where the Mayflower landed. Look it up. I do many talks. …
Creative: 30-Minute Books, In Print
People ask how I get done what I get done. Simple, I have a plan. I have a workflow, and I’ve been doing this for decades. Most of what I do now is second nature. I’m not saying it’s great, …
Adventure: One Lap Around
I’ve done my share of out-and-backs, but this might have been my first full circle of planet Earth. New Mexico to Japan, on to Hong Kong, then a push across the Middle East to Menorca and the Raw Fest 2026. …
Adventure: Returning Home
Like a light switch. Madrid to Dallas on Iberia. The air intake is broken, the machine to start the engines is broken, temperatures inside peak as we sit on the tarmac, over an hour late already. They open the doors …
Creative: RAW FEST, Menorca Take Two
What did we learn? Well, lots. McCurry opening. Parr/Shulman opening. Lee is a fun guy. If you don’t know him, check him out—books, shows, etc. Jorge is a damn good photographer. So is Hawre. Sarah is the editing and book …
Creative: RAW FEST, Menorca Take One
“I follow you on YouTube.” A Cuban found me two weeks ago. An Italian, years back. Americans and Germans have been following since the beginning. And then there are the Irish and Mexicans. The words they use are “authentic,” “funny,” …
Creative: Hong Kong to the Page (Quickly)
Just make something. I’ve been dealing with one gentleman for eight years, but he has yet to make his first test book. He threatens, over and over, but never does it. Never hits prints. Never takes that initial step. Yes, …
Creative: Third Time For the First Time
I’ve been here before. Twice, actually. Pre-handover 1996 Hong Kong, and then 2014-ish, airline travel contest participant Hong Kong, but this is the first time I’m actually here. This is the first time I’m seeing and feeling what it means …
Creative: Japan, Look IV, the 30-min Book
Open a piece of bookmaking software, and you will know where you stand. There is no hiding from the book. Random snappers beware. I like to torment myself because it reminds me of photography school and the first six years …