June 2009
81 posts
FT.com / Arts / Music - Is classical music trying... →
FT.com / Arts / Music - Is classical music trying to be fashionable? “We’ve been slow to recognise what a radical departure this is,” says Sir Nicholas Kenyon, managing director of London’s…
Jun 1st
May 2009
127 posts
Bursting the Higher Ed Bubble - THE WEEK →
Yeah. I been saying that for years. Bursting the Higher Ed Bubble - THE WEEK: “ • Over the past quarter-century, the average cost of higher education has risen at a rate four times faster…
May 28th
In Fashion Magazines, Retouching Stirs a Backlash... →
Woohoo… Peter Lindbergh rocks. I love that guy. In Fashion Magazines, Retouching Stirs a Backlash - NYTimes.com: “No one could reasonably argue that Gwyneth Paltrow’s skin is indeed made of…
May 28th
RED ALERT: Did anti-Obama campaign contributions... →
Ya think? RED ALERT: Did anti-Obama campaign contributions dictate which Chrysler dealers were shuttered?: “Chrysler claimed that its formula for determining whether a dealership should close…
May 27th
Polaroid Lovers Try to Revive Its Instant Film -... →
Interesting. Very interesting. Polaroid Lovers Try to Revive Its Instant Film - NYTimes.com: “The digital storm, Mr. Kaps says, has left analog opportunity in its wake. “If everyone runs in…
May 27th
16 Twitter Tips for Small Business Owners |... →
Good points for social media marketers… and those that should be. 16 Twitter Tips for Small Business Owners | ploked.com: “Whether you love the concept of Twitter, or hate the idea of…
May 27th
New Nikon D4.1 Digital SLR to be Announced This... →
Well, yes… there is that. New Nikon D4.1 Digital SLR to be Announced This Week - Photo Tips @ Earthbound Light: “Fears that Nikon might use a plastic film rewind coupling fork in the D4.1…
May 27th
Can you believe it? New Yorker cover done on... →
Here we go… Can you believe it? New Yorker cover done on iPhone app.: “Colombo told the New York Times he loves the app because it ‘made it easy for me to sketch without having to…
May 27th
Jesse's New Mexico Workshop →
Jesse did this great little video during the yacht shoot at the Girls of Rocky Point Calendar and Lighting Essentials workshop shoot. Girls of Rocky Point aboard the Amelia…
May 27th
FontJazz - Embed fonts on web pages →
This is pretty cool. I am going to check it out next week on a project. FontJazz - Embed fonts on web pages: “FontJazz is a tiny typographic engine written in JavaScript, enabling…
May 27th
Thoughts on “The photography-integrated-into-life... →
Posted without comment. Thoughts on “The photography-integrated-into-life method” | la pura vida: “Put simply, I don’t think the fine art photography establishment has much respect for this…
May 26th
Millionaires Go Missing - WSJ.com →
Well, duh! Millionaires Go Missing - WSJ.com: “All of this means that the burden of paying for bloated government in Annapolis will fall on the middle class. Thanks to the futility of soaking…
May 26th
How to promote a new small business website |... →
This is a well done case study. How to promote a new small business website | Small Business Trends: “It’s true what Lisa Barone wrote: Now is the best time to start a small business. And if…
May 26th
Strobe and Ambient: Finding the Mix for... →
I get asked a lot about how my methodology works. What am I thinking about when setting the light? How do I know what the settings should be. For this post I have pulled some shots from…
May 26th
30 Creative And Eye-Catching Web Designer... →
I would love to see some photographers working along these lines… you know. Doing something different than rows of thumbnails to chase down. 30 Creative And Eye-Catching Web Designer…
May 25th
Why I Eat a Frog for Breakfast | ploked.com →
Yesss!!! I have been doing this and it works. I didn’t think of it as a frog, but I know that getting stuff done ad ready first thing in the morning… I have more unstressful time to do things…
May 25th
SiteProNews: Webmaster News & Resources » Blog... →
Take notes, people. SiteProNews: Webmaster News & Resources » Blog Archive » 11 Things Every Successful Website Need: “So you’ve put together a spectacular website, and you’re ready to go…
May 25th
Creation on Command § SEEDMAGAZINE.COM →
Creativity is one of the least understood of man’s abilities. Here’s a glimpse into the ongoing investigations of what makes us creative. Creation on Command § SEEDMAGAZINE.COM: …
May 25th
Holiday Jam →
I used to do this. I will return to it soon. Some music and artists to enjoy a lazy morning with. Let’s let Diana Krall make the morning swing.
May 25th
Windswept Beach Grass and Old Fence, Galveston,... →
Windswept Beach Grass and Old Fence, Galveston, Texas, originally uploaded by Wizwow. Landscape of twisted fencing and wind blown weeds in a little Texas town. Visit my website for…
May 24th
Smashing Magazine →
You know this applies to photography too, right? You betcha ass it does. Keep shooting schlock because your clients want it, and atrophy can be a bigger career killer than anything else….
May 24th
Getting a return on investment from social media |... →
Getting a return on investment from social media | SouthCoastToday.com: “Hubspot vice president of inbound marketing Mike Volpe said companies should be thinking more like publishers than…
May 24th
“My Review Of The Visico’s 60 Inch Octagon Softbox With Egg Crate Grid...”
– KURBSTER PHOTOGRAPHY
May 23rd
Portable Lighting | LIGHTING ESSENTIALS : For... →
Portable Lighting | LIGHTING ESSENTIALS : For Photographers: “I thought I would break down another shot I did that involved pre-visualization, overcoming a challenge and using small lights…
May 22nd
Creating a Dramatic Dance Shot with a Speedlight... →
I thought I would break down another shot I did that involved pre-visualization, overcoming a challenge and using small lights for a big light look. The shot was for a dance Calendar for…
May 22nd
Photo Keywording 3.0 →
Important read for those starting out in the world of stock photography. Photo Keywording 3.0: “Keywording probably has to be the least popular part of any photographer’s workflow. Creating…
May 22nd
She tried to remember the reason for it all. Why... →
She tried to remember the reason for it all. Why it happened wasn’t as important as what had happened. And of course, who she was., originally uploaded by Wizwow. Blond in peril? …
May 22nd
About Those 'Speculators' . . . - WSJ.com →
Look. There are some serious problems that too many people are just closing their eyes to. Children are running our country. Spoiled and vindictive and really not very smart. Hope and change my…
May 22nd
The conundrum of pricing - a perspective →
Seems like there is a lot of frustration on being bid down on. I posted this at Flickr this morning (strobist group) and thought I would share a bit. A photographer had been outbid on four projects…
May 21st
Somer: Trio on the Beach: Mexico, 2009 →
Somer: Trio on the Beach: Mexico, 2009, originally uploaded by Wizwow. Shooting film is a kick in the ass creatively when you only get ten frames per roll… whoo! I still shoot…
May 21st
Fotolia Launches Free Stock Photography Bank... →
Well, this is great. I am wondering if it is OK to simply appropriate paragraphs of Tech Crunch into my writings and then grab a little Boing Boing, mix in some WSJ… and publish. If I use more than…
May 21st
Wizwow | Flickr Photographer Profiles →
I was interviewed on Flickr Photographer Profiles. Heh. Thanks! Wizwow | Flickr Photographer ProfilesVisit my website for more information.
May 21st
Somer: Trio on the Beach: Mexico, 2009 →
Somer: Trio on the Beach: Mexico, 2009, originally uploaded by Wizwow. The trio shoot of Somer on the beach in Mexico. Visit my website for more information.
May 21st
Savoy Sampler of Jazz - Free at this writing →
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May 21st
Car Lust: Round Table--Pontiac Post-Mortem →
My first car was a Pontiac. I have owned three. Never owned a Chevy, but I owned three Pontiacs. Recently I rented G6’s at the workshops. Very nice machines. Too bad they’re gone. Car Lust:…
May 20th
HOW TO: Build Your Personal Brand on Twitter →
Submitted without comment. HOW TO: Build Your Personal Brand on Twitter: “Today, Twitter has roughly 6 million users and is projected to grow to 18.1 million users by 2010. With all those…
May 20th
Yeah... I see this a lot. Cloudy sky and blue... →
Yeah… I see this a lot. Cloudy sky and blue universe from 38,000 feet. , originally uploaded by Wizwow. I love to travel to the workshops. but the scenery from 38,000 feet is…
May 20th
Sea of Cortez Rentals: Vacation Excitement in... →
Great rates on Condos in San Carlos for the summer. It gets hot there, but it such a nice, lazy kinda hot. $50 for a one bedroom… that is a Condo, not a hotel room. Sea of Cortez Rentals:…
May 20th
How To Build Your Own Single Page Portfolio... →
This is a nice little look into what goes in to making some design for a website. How To Build Your Own Single Page Portfolio Website: “A great looking portfolio site is crucial for…
May 20th
There Is No Social Media Kit | Altitude Branding |... →
Yeah… them magic bullets are hard to find. But everyone wants to spend so much time looking for one that they cannot see the reality of the work involved. There Is No Social Media Kit |…
May 20th
Editorial Photographers UK | National Trust lose... →
Posted without comment. Editorial Photographers UK | National Trust lose high profile photographer in competition rights row.: “Norfolk said he was ‘furious’ about the National Trust’s…
May 20th
Is Your Web Designer Full of Crap? - A Picture's... →
Well… yeah. In a lot of cases. I still see photographers who are slow with Flash websites, no copy, no meta, no compelling search information to make them be found. Oh… but their site looks cool…
May 20th
Are Blogs Encouraging the Quick Consumption of... →
Yes. I have been saying this for years. The time-line nature of the “Blog” makes it not the best way to organize information that may NOT be linked to a contemporary timeline. News, political, humor…
May 20th
Top ten mistakes that aspiring professional... →
Submitted without comment. Top ten mistakes that aspiring professional freelance photographers make | WildShots: 10. “Listening to the naysayers – When I was researching becoming a…
May 20th
Liquid-Cooled Computer Mod – Quad Core 1-kw... →
Gotta get me one of these. LOL. Liquid-Cooled Computer Mod – Quad Core 1-kw Desktop Case Computer Mod - Popular Mechanics: “Our ideas often start out with a simple premise. About a…
May 20th
Dell Inspiron Mini 10 & Mini 10v Netbook Product... →
One of these with Lightroom on it and a capture software… dang nice tethered shooting tool. Dell Inspiron Mini 10 & Mini 10v Netbook Product Details: Meet the Mini 10 and Mini 10v
May 19th
Photography Tools – 21 Firefox Add-ons For... →
This is really a nice collection of FF addons. Take a look and enjoy. Photography Tools – 21 Firefox Add-ons For Photographers : Virtual Photography Studio - Digital Photography Business Guide…
May 19th
Soak the Rich, Lose the Rich - Jeeez, ya think? →
My god, I am shocked, SHOCKED, I say. Soak the Rich, Lose the Rich - WSJ.com: “Did the greater prosperity in low-tax states happen by chance? Is it coincidence that the two highest tax-rate…
May 19th
30 Untypical WordPress Sites | Designfeed.me... →
Cool list and very inspirational. Thanks Designfeed guys. 30 Untypical WordPress Sites | Designfeed.me (Beta): “By now, I think most of you should know that WordPress can do more than just a…
May 19th
Copyright Critics Rationalize Theft - WSJ.com →
This is one of the best articles I have read on this subject. Read it all. Copyright Critics Rationalize Theft - WSJ.com: By MARK HELPRIN “Imagine a city of many millions of people who…
May 19th