Rethinking Instagram
Over the months I have written a few posts about how Instagram is bad for photojournalists and how it really shouldn’t be used. However, that is a very specific viewpoint […]
Category Archives: Thoughts
Making room for others
Frankly, the original purpose of this posting was to show off a new photograph of myself. I rarely have nice photos for myself besides those random cell phone photos with […]
The right place
So, after my recent Instagram post I’m going to start this with a little clarification. I am not opposed to cell phone photography, I simply find that utilizing it in […]
Vimeo adds monetization via “Tip Jar”
For years artists had to rely on the earnings they could get by performing or selling their art on the street. In each case it was a hat or jar […]
The fear of digital noise
Noise was never a good thing. But, everyone still seems to want to emulate the grain of film. Pushing film two stops so that you can get a usable image […]
Moving back to black and white
RED Digital Cinema recently announced a monochrome version of their EPIC camera. Surprised? Monochrome cameras seem to be a new trend with high-end camera manufacturers. Leica released their own M Monochrom weeks ago […]
Instagram and its issues for the photojournalist
You may have read about Ben Lowy. He’s an award winning photojournalist. However, that is not what makes him important. He became famous for his use of the Hipstamatic app while […]
The Blackmagic Cinema Camera and the democratization of the industry
Welcome to the thoughts section! I am going to begin sharing my thoughts and ideas on local happenings, industry information and other thoughts on cinema and photography. These are my […]
