Blue Pixel

Netbooks (low-powered, lightweight laptops) have become very popular over the last couple of years. Great for email and surfing the net, but not the right computer for a photographer. At least that's what I thought before.
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This past week I had the opportunity to climb Africa’s Mt. Kilimanjaro with an amazing group of people. Three disabled U.S. Army veterans who’ve lost legs in combat. It was an experience I’ll never forget.
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Most of what I do in photography these days involves using the "latest and greatest," both in camera gear and technology. There are times, though, when it's nice to go light and easy.
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Last fall I began photographing the Wounded Warriors Disabled Sports project for Disabled Sports USA (DSUSA). I've done a couple now, and each one's been an uplifting experience. Last weekend I was in New York City for another, and this may have been the best.
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For some time now I've looked at flash extenders as something I might want to add to my photo kit. They magnify the beam of light your flash puts out, giving it more "reach." So before leaving for the Galapagos, I bought one.
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I've just returned from a trip to Ecuador and the Galapagos Islands (and yes, it was fantastic). Due to strict limits on luggage amounts and weights, I decided to try a new strategy for my computing needs.
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The Apple iPad had a huge amount of hype and criticism before it ever launched. And quite honestly, I was on the fence about it. In the end, though, I went to my local Best Buy Saturday morning and bought one.
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I recently returned from leading a photo trip to Costa Rica for American and Popular Photography's Mentor Series (http://www.mentorseries.com). As we were wrapping up the trip, driving back into San Jose, I was trying to answer questions on the bus and there was a good one I didn't have time to answer. I can rectify that now.
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When I got started in photography, I was lucky enough to find a local photographer willing to take the time to teach me the basics and more. One of the most valuable things I learned from Kent was to try to figure out solutions on my own. He always said, "you just have to outsmart it." That's the best photography lesson I ever got.
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I'm just back from teaching a photo class in Los Angeles. Living in Kansas City, where we do have winter (witness the bits of snow still remaining from December 24!), I managed to take an extra day in LA to go out and shoot pictures. The photography was fun, but the best part was doing it with friends.
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