A favorite from some portraits the Cricket and I did with Mai.

I made this video for Colin’s Kickstarter a few weeks ago. I’m preparing to make another like it this week and thought I’d ask for some critiques before I make the same mistake twice. Watch it, tear it up & make me better.

Thanks.

Hey all, I’ve had two Lexar Pro CF cards fail on me in the last week. They are not readable on a Windows machine at all, and most of the files are corrupt and unreadable in Photo Mechanic and Photoshop on my Mac. They are both totally unreadable/formatable in any camera. It seems weird it would just be the cards…I mostly use a 5D MII, is it possible my camera is screwing up my cards? Thoughts anyone?

The LGBT Resource Center and Pride Center hosted a drag performance and competition as part of the University of Utah’s Ally Week to raise money for the first youth homeless shelter in SLC.

I just watched James Nachtwey’s TED prize speech again and I am always impacted by his speech and his photos as I am sure many of you are as well.  He definitely has a talent not only for shooting but for speaking and defining the purpose of a photojournalist as he did in this speech.  I hope it is ok that I am not posting a photo, but only a quote from his speech that reminds me of what my purpose is as a photographer.  I realize that I many never do the things he has done and see the things he has seen but his explanation applies to all photojournalists. At least that’s how I see it no matter what subject you are shooting, some more then others, depending on how you approach it and how willing you are to broaden the horizon beyond what is in front of you and have full awareness of your entire surroundings.  Although the comment on putting lives on the line doesn’t apply to all subjects being photographed I feel the rest of the comments do apply.  Feel free to add to, or even reject my ideas as I am open to any comments or criticism concerning my views.

“Photographers go to the extreme edges of human experience to show people what’s going on. Sometimes they put their lives on the line because they believe your opinions and your influence matter. They aim their pictures at your best instincts, generosity, the sense of right and wrong, the ability and willingness to identify with others. The refusal to accept the unacceptable.”  James Nachtwey