The Road To creativeLIVE

Simply stated, creativeLIVE has been and continues to be the single most powerful influence of my photographic evolution. I have never been more positively affected by any educational organization. From the workshops I’ve watched, to the instructors I’ve met, and from the online community, to that extraordinary collection of techs, pros and creatives that make all of creativeLIVE’s magic happen—I am more grateful than I can ever say for my own amazing creativeLIVE experience.

The story of how I actually found my way to being one of creativeLIVE’s chat room moderators is certainly unusual. As fate would have it, all of my life’s schemes and routines were brought to an abrupt halt last September when a car struck me in a marked crosswalk, fracturing my leg. I was sent home from the hospital on crutches with a toe-to- hip cast and prescriptions for an assortment of top-shelf pharmaceuticals. Suddenly, I found myself isolated and immobilized. My world had been reduced to the limits of my two-bedroom apartment and my Internet connection. And there was no discernible end in sight.

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Large Format Photography

Large Format PhotographyIn a scene from the documentary It Might Get Loud, Jack White discusses why he chooses the guitars he plays. So many musicians are preoccupied in a pursuit of ultra-expensive, recognizable brand name instruments, yet he seeks out old or toy guitars–often broken and out of tune.

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But Where Are All My Photos?

18% Self-PortraitA little bird told me that I might be expecting a few new visitors today. If you came to this page expecting to find another bulky Flash intro or a smoothly-crafted HTML 5 portfolio site, you’re going to be disappointed. (If you browse come of my “Follow me…” links you’re bound to find photos.) I am obsessed with visual imagery, but I know that my reach exceeds my grasp when it comes to photography. I’m a passionate fan, and I’ve studied the medium long enough to know that I am capable of far more than I’ve produced to date. I still have a lot to learn.

Today, I will enjoy a tremendous privilege: I will be in downtown Seattle, attending Don Gianatti‘s 3-day Lighting Essentials workshop at creativeLIVE. While I have been volunteering as a moderator in creativeLIVE’s chat room since the beginning of the year, this will be the first time that I’ll be downstairs, on the floor, during a broadcast. Even better, I’ll be attending this workshop as a student!

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Dialing It In

Sure, it’s been over a month since my last blog entry, but that doesn’t mean there’s nothing going on. In fact, I’ve had so many incredible things happen in succession that the challenge is keeping up! Aside from my lengthy recovery from September’s Volvo Challenge, things are truly amazing!

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Q: What If A Photographer Plays Music?

This post is an experiment. It’s inspired by a recent discussion relating to copyright law and usage rights.

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