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’m the managing editor at the National Geographic Assignment Blog and regular contributor to the following fabulous publications:
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. If you want 30 bucks off the retail price, click here for a super secret discount code.
I am a partner in PhotoCine News and the PhotoCine Expo. 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.
Public Relations, also known as whoring myself out. Please leave a 20 on the dresser before clicking the link below:
If you need any public relations material about moi it can be found here.
If you recognize the glasses I’m wearing above as yours, I’m sorry I took them from that party. I had a few cocktails. I thought they looked nice.
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.