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Good Advice from Ira

Tue
Jul
22
2008

After struggling with getting my printed photography portfolio to a place where I could call it "done" for the past few weeks, I came across this story and video on Lifehacker...apparently these things take time.

Ira Glass, host of National Public Radio's This American Life, knows a thing or two about turning the creative process into a polished, finished product—but he also remembers turning out work he didn't necessarily want to put his stamp on. This video, part of an interview series on story telling, features some great advice about working through those first few attempts—or even years—where your product doesn't quite meet your standards, as well as Glass pulling out some honestly awkward examples from his own portfolio.

DIY Cameras

Fri
Jul
18
2008

In an effort to keep this blog relatively fresh, I've decided to post something at least once a week...maybe it won't be an update on my whereabouts or activities, but it will at least be something interesting/strange/funny that I've found on the internet this week.  So here it is: take a break, donwload a template, do some cutting and pasting, and make your own pinhole camera!  You don't need to be a photographer to try this.

Pinhole Camera Template

Here are some good examples of pinhole photos, if you've never seen them.

Nordic Thunder!

Wed
Jun
18
2008

I photographed the Regional Air Guitar Championship last week at the Metro...This is the almighty Nordic Thunder, he beat out 20 finalists and he's going to San Fran to represent Chicago in the national finals, then hopefully on to Finland for the international title.

Nordic Thunder

Quiksilver

Wed
Jun
11
2008

Quiksilver's skateboarding team used my band Able Baker Fox's song on the commercial for their new video "Journey into the Vortex." You can see the clip on their home page, check it out.

Quiiksilver

Flat Surfaces #2

Thu
Jun
05
2008

Plants in a Window

Flat Surfaces #1

Wed
Jun
04
2008

Wall texture in Evanston, Illinios

Jeremy Enigk

Thu
May
29
2008

We had the pleasure of seeing the legendary Jeremy Enigk of Sunny Day Real Estate and Damien Jurado at the Abbey last night. They both were absolutely amazing, Jeremy voice is superhuman and he played many many old Sunny Day songs, definitely worth going to see in person. This video is "How it Feels to Be Something On..." (we had a pretty good view). Enjoy!

The Passion of the Bike

Tue
May
27
2008

The good people at Time Out Chicago hired me to take the photos for their 'bike love' story last week, you can read it online here. It was a fun project to do, met some really interesting and inspiring people.

Record Store Day

Tue
Apr
08
2008

On Saturday, April 19, 2008, hundreds of independently owned music stores across the country will celebrate “Record Store Day.” Be sure to get out there and support your local independent record store...can't think of anything to buy? Might I suggest the new Able Baker Fox.

Record Store Day

Go Fly A Kite

Tue
Mar
25
2008

Anne Flying a Kite at Montose Beach

Ben Flyign a Kite at Montrose Beach