February 2009 Archives

Traditional camera straps are clumsy devices. Black Rapid's R-Strap is an elegant solution, but leaves a few things to be desired. I'm on a quest to fix these for myself. Read on...

In the last four years, I've seen an amazing number of rainbows out my living room window. Here's a great rainbow that visited Portland this last Sunday. Read on...

It's easy to think of a camera as being able to stop time. But, that's like using algebra to understand physics. It'll get you started, but won't finish the job. Read on...

TED's middle letter stands for Entertainment and the conference didn't disappoint. Here's a set of photos of Herbie Hancock performing on Friday night. Read on...

For more than a few reasons, I've been thinking about the various skills of photography and how they naturally group together. I think that there are three major groupings and have found that they serve to be a useful mental construct. Read on...

The economy might be in the toilet, but it's shaping up to be a great year for remote strobe work. RadioPoppers, PocketWizards, and Profoto all have new goodies to work with. Read on...

A question I've heard a lot in the last week is what my favorite talk was at TED. What was the talk that affected me the most? I think the answer is Elizabeth Gilbert's amazing talk about creativity. Read on...

Gizmodo has a collage of Steve Ballmer photographs that they're using. One of the images is mine and it's being used without permission and without attribution. Read on...

I've become quite comfortable working in low light environments, but occasionally find myself working an event where the lighting is way too low. Luckily, I've been working on how to handle such events. Read on...

It's hard to predict where a press worthy image at a conference will come from. Frequently, photographers aren't fully briefed. But, I got lucky and got a newsworthy image of Bill Gates unleashing mosquitoes on the TED crowd. Read on...

The equipment needed to effectively shoot an event like TED fills a long list. Considering I had very little time to prepare, I explicitly made lists this time. Here they are. Read on...

I have so many things to say about TED2009. So many stories. So many images. But, to start, I want to share a unique story. One that will leave a permanent impression on me. Read on...