I’ve often written about what a small industry professional photography really is and my recent connection to Phil Borges is a prime example. We’ve shared a lot of the same friends in the industry for many years, but really don’t know each other very well. A print of his, which was a gift from a friend [...]
A huge part of my career is spent “talking” with photographers. The word “talking” is in quotes because today’s definition of “talking”, for me, includes email, Twitter, IM’s, Facebook and Linkedin. And, oh yeah, now and then in person and on the phone!
One thing I’ve noticed about those photographers and people in our industry who we all [...]
One of the key participants in the Charity Fest blog series has been Peter Garr. Not only is Peter’s involvement a prime example of social media working the way it should, but he’s a great example of just how small the world really is getting to be. Peter saw my Tweet requesting stories from photographers who were [...]
I had no idea when I put out the call to action that Charity Fest would bring out such diverse involvement. Meet Jen May a photographer from California. Her passion to give back took her to Cambodia, but my favorite part of what she wrote is:
“I’ve learned that I don’t have to travel across the [...]
We interrupt Charity Fest and this blog to bring all my friends, family and readers a special message…I can’t believe I was so wrapped up in all the submissions I received for Charity Fest that I forgot today was Thanksgiving. But, Charity Fest is all about photographers who are giving back. And as somebody recently [...]
“According to the most recent official estimate, approximately 675,000 people are homeless on any given night. In any given year, 2.5 to 3.5 million people will experience at least one night of homelessness. Though the numbers are difficult to track, the Alliance estimates that roughly one million more people will become homeless as a result [...]
Some times being involved in your community can start with the most basic use of your photographic skills. Here’s a great example of how Ron Diesslin and his wife are using their photographic and design skills to help the local school system with a new yearbook. Virtually every community in the US has experienced the challenges of cutbacks in [...]
There are times when social media just works and this is one of them. I put out a Tweet requesting stories of photographers working on projects to give back to their community. Within twenty minutes Seshu of Seshu Photography in Connecticut responded. The description of his project is short and sweet, but prompted a terrific conversation I [...]
I’ve often felt that I’m the luckiest guy in photography. I have the keys to Ansel Adams’ Cadillac in my desk drawer. Avedon once made me pasta for lunch. Scavullo’s dog tried to bite me. Arnold Newman could never remember my name. Don Imus bought Ansel’s camera gear for $100,000 that I raised for charity. The [...]
There’s a great anecdotal story I heard years ago that seems so relevant today…
A child is watching her mother make a roast beef and she cuts off 3 inches of it and throws it away. “Why do you cook a roast beef that way Mom?” she asked. “Because that’s the way my mother taught me!” [...]
