http://www.backblaze.com
$5 a month or $50 a year. We easily spend that on a dozen++ other things. It'll back up automatically, UNLIMITED storage. Plus, if you start before the end of this month, you can win an iPad. Which isn't the reason I'm posting, I just think it's awesome and off-site storage is SO important (fires, theft, etc).
Really? just do it.
:)
Thursday, June 24, 2010
Wednesday, June 23, 2010
Saturday, May 29, 2010
Rewards in return
Last week I took a pro bono assignment from an acquaintance from the local Utah photographers community. I figured the experience as well as the evening itself would be quite fun - and I was right! I grew up with my mother's artwork on the walls, so I didn't realize how much 'at home' I felt shooting an art gallery until I was there. A very delightful evening with both artists as well as several others (gallery owner, art students, etc) that I spent the evening chatting with between shots.
I still think this is my favorite of the evening:
Erin has been extremely happy with these photos -- she has had a lot of different showings, but when you are in the midst of the show, it's tricky to disengage and take photos of your own event. Her art is lovely and I can see why she's gotten such attention.
As for attention, some folks might hate the idea of 'free' photography. But it pays dividends. Check out the stats since she posted the link online:
Appreciation is a two-way street.
I still think this is my favorite of the evening:
Erin has been extremely happy with these photos -- she has had a lot of different showings, but when you are in the midst of the show, it's tricky to disengage and take photos of your own event. Her art is lovely and I can see why she's gotten such attention.
As for attention, some folks might hate the idea of 'free' photography. But it pays dividends. Check out the stats since she posted the link online:
Appreciation is a two-way street.
Sunday, April 25, 2010
MS Walk 2010, Salt Lake City
Gifted with an AMAZING day of weather on Saturday, the MS Society of Utah held their annual MS Walk, raising well over $200,000 towards research. In need of photographers, they'd reached out to the local Utah Photowalking group. Not sure if I was going to attend or not, the practice for my VERY long unused photojournalism skills won me over. And the awesome weather.
I'm glad 50x over that I did go, for while it was a long day, it was also a BLAST. Supporting and being a part of something like that is pretty damned amazing. The shots turned out pretty well and hey! I finally had a reason to put my first pano together:
Yes yes, I know. I've taken them before but never bothered to stitch them together. Too boring unless you've the HUGE screen needed to really appreciate them. A 17" MacBook hasn't counted. Hand held at that, I'm pretty impressed with how it turned out -- also gives you a feel of the size and scale of the MS Walk (4000+ people) and how many people came out in support. I'd love to do more non-profit work. It's less stressful and just feels ... right to me. YES this is a business, but these are also skills I can use in many other ways. We'll see what comes.
I'm glad 50x over that I did go, for while it was a long day, it was also a BLAST. Supporting and being a part of something like that is pretty damned amazing. The shots turned out pretty well and hey! I finally had a reason to put my first pano together:
Yes yes, I know. I've taken them before but never bothered to stitch them together. Too boring unless you've the HUGE screen needed to really appreciate them. A 17" MacBook hasn't counted. Hand held at that, I'm pretty impressed with how it turned out -- also gives you a feel of the size and scale of the MS Walk (4000+ people) and how many people came out in support. I'd love to do more non-profit work. It's less stressful and just feels ... right to me. YES this is a business, but these are also skills I can use in many other ways. We'll see what comes.
Tuesday, March 23, 2010
If memory serves ...
So far, I think the best thing about socializing with other photographers is remembering all of the things you have forgotten.
No, really! We all get into our ruts and habits, which eventually lull us into complacency which then turn into bad habits. But even beyond that, I think even if you are active 24/7 with photography, there is SO MUCH out there you can do. The blogs, posts, tweets and everything else I've read since PhotoCamp Utah (last Saturday, 2010!) remind me of this fact.
Fortunately it's also reminding me why I love photography in the first place, even if I'm only as good as I'm ever going to get, there is tons more to explore and play with.
Still, dreaming about bad pixels the night after was just WEIRD. All my photos were in need of help. Quite the sad dream.
.... I'll do a proper PhotoCamp wrap up in a bit.
No, really! We all get into our ruts and habits, which eventually lull us into complacency which then turn into bad habits. But even beyond that, I think even if you are active 24/7 with photography, there is SO MUCH out there you can do. The blogs, posts, tweets and everything else I've read since PhotoCamp Utah (last Saturday, 2010!) remind me of this fact.
Fortunately it's also reminding me why I love photography in the first place, even if I'm only as good as I'm ever going to get, there is tons more to explore and play with.
Still, dreaming about bad pixels the night after was just WEIRD. All my photos were in need of help. Quite the sad dream.
.... I'll do a proper PhotoCamp wrap up in a bit.
Monday, February 22, 2010
Define success?
I've been working a lot through back logs of photos and suspect I could have been doing this for months. At least now it FEELS like a full time job -- irony, or motivation, is that I'm likely to be starting a full time job in just under two weeks.
I think I've about 3 months work to get the last 6+ years of photos in order. Oh my.
But I did take a lovely break to California, just enough to make me draw up a wish list of places to visit NEXT time I've got the time and funds for a road trip.
Suffice to say, swinging down south enough to hit up the Monterey Bay Aquarium is high on that list, if anything just for the sights and challenges....
Mean while I sort out how many sites one business can have and start eye the taxes paperwork piling up. Next year, an accountant I do think.
I think I've about 3 months work to get the last 6+ years of photos in order. Oh my.
But I did take a lovely break to California, just enough to make me draw up a wish list of places to visit NEXT time I've got the time and funds for a road trip.
Suffice to say, swinging down south enough to hit up the Monterey Bay Aquarium is high on that list, if anything just for the sights and challenges....
Mean while I sort out how many sites one business can have and start eye the taxes paperwork piling up. Next year, an accountant I do think.
Sunday, January 3, 2010
a new year and .... ?
I did so much last year ... for the first half of the year.
I read, I educated, I travelled, I learned, I took classes, I found inspiration everywhere and then ... I burned out. Life had a lot to do with that, but even if I'd just put a camera in my hand, I'd have been better off. Instead, they collected dust.
Fortunately, mid-December this changed a bit for me (finally!) and I've slowly been on a photographic streak since then (no, iPhone photos don't count. Got plenty of those!).
Why do we burn out? Well, it was enough for my best friend to send me "The Artist's Way". However, a book can only do so much when what you need is either a reboot from within or someone wielding a whip and screaming at you like a drill sergeant.
In these months I actually found some interesting articles on inspiration, as well as adding my $0.02 into online discussions about finding that motivation and creativity again. Doesn't mean that it worked for me... yet. But it's something I'm willing to talk in more detail about for anyone who needs it.
As for me? Photo will be coming. I promise!
I read, I educated, I travelled, I learned, I took classes, I found inspiration everywhere and then ... I burned out. Life had a lot to do with that, but even if I'd just put a camera in my hand, I'd have been better off. Instead, they collected dust.
Fortunately, mid-December this changed a bit for me (finally!) and I've slowly been on a photographic streak since then (no, iPhone photos don't count. Got plenty of those!).
Why do we burn out? Well, it was enough for my best friend to send me "The Artist's Way". However, a book can only do so much when what you need is either a reboot from within or someone wielding a whip and screaming at you like a drill sergeant.
In these months I actually found some interesting articles on inspiration, as well as adding my $0.02 into online discussions about finding that motivation and creativity again. Doesn't mean that it worked for me... yet. But it's something I'm willing to talk in more detail about for anyone who needs it.
As for me? Photo will be coming. I promise!
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