About
In the fifteenth century if you called yourself an explorer you got three ships, a chest full of gold and a kiss on the cheek from a hot queen named Isabella. It is a profession I’ve always wanted to pursue. Sadly, none of the queens in contemporary times are as financially daring, and the University of Southern California failed to see the merits of explorer as an academic program. So I pursued an English degree to bolster my photography career. My parents have been scratching their heads too. Now I get to travel, shoot pictures and write for a living.
Behind every person who makes a living being creative, is a sane, patient partner and a savvy bartender. My partner is Danielle Mercury, the stunning girl next to me. Our savvy bartender is Maurice. He’s the one in the background opening another bottle of champagne. Bless his heart.
I am a regular contributor to the following fabulous publications:
National Geographic Assignment Blog
PhotoCine News
Digital Photo Pro Magazine
Resolve Blog
Insight Blog
Journalistic ethics:
It’s become de rigueur to state your code of ethics if you have one. Because I write for the National Geographic Society I adhere to their editorial code of ethics.
Other endeavors:
I own Blinkbid Software, which is business software for creative professionals. If you make money as a creative person check out the software. It’s extremely easy to use, and if there is one thing I’ve learned that can help bridge the chasm between the suits and the creatives; it is clear communication about money and usage rights. Even if you are donating your work for free, always include a statement of usage rights with your creative work.
I am a partner in PhotoCine News and the PhotoCine Film Festival and Conference. My partners are Michael Britt and the Tom Stratton, two brilliant dudes that I was fortunate to meet over the convergence of photography and digital video. They put on the Collision Conference in Los Angeles in August of 2009, and I wrote an article in Digital Photo Pro magazine a few months before that. It was a match made in Hollywood.
Recommendations:
I love small software companies they make brilliant products that work extremely well. If you ever use open source software please do the right thing and donate a few bucks to the developers.
I highly recommend Nisus Writer Pro , the software I use for everything I write. Also, I would never be able to make my blogging assignment deadlines without the amazing Mars Edit blogging software.
PR
If you need any public relations material about moi it can be found here.
Copyright rules governing the material on this site:
As long as you don’t use any of the copyrighted material on this site for advertising purposes or in association with anything illegal, AND you give me attribution in the form of a link back to this site, then grab the goods. If, during your travels around the web, you see one of my images used to illustrate something reprehensible or to cast untrue dispersion about an individual , please let me know. I’m not sure what I’ll be able to do, but I’ll try to do something.