Film is a powerful medium that can either progress a people, or perpetuate stereotypes. Here’s a beautifully crafted film that kinda bothers me. I’d love your take on “stoop sittin’ “.
“Disaster Porn” or Important Journalistic Art?
When photographers go to locations hit by terrible disasters to photograph the people and the rubble, is it disaster porn? Or does it fulfill a legitimate need and provide legitimate aid. Here’s one photographer’s take.
What Makes a Person a True Filmmaker, Photographer or Professional
One of the touchiest debates you can get into with a filmmaker or photographer is what it takes to be considered a REAL filmmaker or photographer. So, let’s get into it!
Should Young Artists Study the Masters? A Classic Case of “No, but…”
Wow! I love my blog readers. One of the reasons I’m so passionate about writing this blog are YOU guys. The amazing dialog I get to be a part of every week with passionate artists. Even when we don’t always agree on a topic, I love the fact that you all can bring it on […]
Photographers’ Death in Libya Puts Life and Drama Into Perspective
Yesterday our industry was delivered sobering news when it was reported that award-winning photojournalists Tim Hetherington and Chris Hondros were killed in Libya. It’s always sad news to hear of someone being killed, but it seems particularly sad (yet redemptive at the same time) when you hear of someone killed in the line of duty. […]
Filmmakers’ Foolish Fuss Over Frame Rates
So there’s this big debate going on in the world wide interwebs over some recent decisions made acclaimed, multi-award-winning filmmakers Peter Jackson (“The Lord of the Rings” trilogy) and James “King of the World” Cameron. Is the fuss over some provocative film they’re creating that is challenging some social injustice? Nah! Oh, maybe the debate […]
In Pursuit of the Truth
The firestorm of comments on my “haters gonna hate” post raised an issue that I think is prevalent in the industry: attacking one’s character or making an insinuation about one’s ethic without really knowing the person or their background. I’ve seen it done to others where I knew the background of the person attacked, and […]
Haters Are Gonna Hate Part 2: The Real Deal
Some who read my blog post yesterday were under a couple of wrong impressions. The first wrong impression: that I think anyone who disagrees with someone else is a hater. As I specifically wrote yesterday, you can offer a dissenting opinion about a topic, or disagree with something someone is doing and NOT be a […]
Haters Are Gonna Hate—A Surefire Strategy For Dealing with Trolls and Other Dregs of the Internet
The title says it all. Five full-proof strategies for dealing with hatahs.
I’m Starting a Boudoir Business for Teen Girls
I’ve been thinking a lot lately how popular the boudoir business is getting in the wedding industry. Then I had a revelation. Why not start one for teen girl portraits? That would totally set me apart, dontcha think?