“What is in this backpack and why do you need to carry it?” someone asked. “Camera, notebook, glasses, Airpods, wallet, tea, food, mics, rain gear,” I responded. “I can’t imagine something happening and NOT having my camera.” “And the notebook …
Creative: The Question You Must Ask
There was something else bugging me about YouTube. Something I forgot to mention in my Bye Bye film. I feel like most of the folks who were watching my YouTube channel expressed their desire to become better photographers, but I …
Creative: Raw Society, Menorca Exhibition
I don’t often find myself being jealous. There are plenty of people I admire, but jealously has never really been my thing, until now. I have to admit, when I look at what Christelle and Jorge have created with Raw …
Adventure: The Good Kind of Fly
If you don’t fish you might not understand what seeing this small container does to me. This small container, gifted to me by “Mr. Flyfishing Magazine Total Cover Photography Stud,” Jeff Edvalds, is an instant time machine back to my …
Creative: Don’t be that Person
I don’t know Jimmy Chin. Never met him. Might never meet him. But man, do I have mad respect for the guy. The reason I’m bringing this up is because I heard someone semi-trashing Jimmy Chin a few days ago. …
Creative: New Pen and Journal
As many of you know, I spent last week in Seattle and Victoria. These cities were the final stops in my month-long “Euro-AmeriCanada” roadshow of sorts. I was prepared for this trip. I trained for it, actually. Right up until …
Creative: Critical Mass
As we head toward the middle part of the year, we once again find ourselves nearing the deadline for Critical Mass. If you belong to the professional photography industry, well, you most likely already know about this and will know …
Creative: Seattle Times
“Promise me you didn’t kill anyone,” she said moving across the parking lot. Hood up, eyes down. Finger flicking for a nonexistent cigarette, pants splattered with paint from a long distant job. Back when she had jobs. Now, there was …
Read: Apocalyptic Planet
I have friends on both sides of the aisle. I have family members on both sides of the aisle. I have friends on both sides of most major issues. I’m not a “cut you off” person when it comes to …
Creative: The Nikon Future Book
I don’t care if you like birds. I happen to like them but have only begun my quest to better understand them. When people ask if I am a birder I say, “No.” I follow up with “I’m just paying …
Creative: Amsterdam Notes
The High Season: Day One. It has begun. The great influx of tourists from all corners of the globe descend on the diminutive streets of inner Amsterdam. The ancient brick and mortar handles it all, barely. Loud shouts and noises …