A Photographic Workout
So, you want to get better at taking photos. Ok, great. Are you ready to work at it? I often get this comment either in the form of a question or a declarative statement. It reminds me of my own declarative statement that I keep coming back to: “I need to lose weight.” In many [...]
Happy Thanksgiving!
The last Thursday in November is always Thanksgiving in the U.S. Over here in Malaysia it is just the last Thursday in November. But just because Malaysia doesn’t celebrate Thanksgiving doesn’t mean I shouldn’t. So, today our family will be hosting some family and friends that God has blessed us with and that we are [...]
Dear Santa, Here are my top 5.
I thought about calling this post my Black Friday Lust List. Ok, I admit it – neither title is great. Anyway…Here is my holiday wish list. Some photographic and some travel related. Not in any particular order but here goes: Tissot T-Touch II – This is one of those watches that should never be called [...]
Multimedia: Lumen Dei Participant Michael Ettema
Tweet I spoke too soon. Apparently, I still have a few more SoundSlides slide show to present. Todays entry is by Michael Ettema. Michael came to Lumen Dei packing light. He sported the only Leica on the trip. His whole kit, three lens and body all fit into a small bum bag. I tried using [...]
Friday Announcements
I am excited to announce Phottix, makers of professional photo accessories have join the Digital Trekker as sponsors. I have come to really appreciate the folks at Phottix. Not only do they make some innovative gear, (check out their wired and wireless remote for a start!) they also understand the needs of photographers in this [...]
Tibet, Mt. Everest, Nepal Overland
Here is not only a great deal financially, but an adventure that might be too good to pass up as well. Join me and the folks at Plateau Photo Tours for Lhasa, Mt. Everest, Nepal…overland! Yep, you heard right, we are going on a jeep trek from Lhasa, Tibet to the Mt Everest Base Camp [...]
Multimedia: Lumen Dei participant Matea Michelangeli
I think this might be the last of the Lumen Dei 2010 Slideshows. Today’s show is from another talented photographer, Matea Michelangeli. Matea’s father is a serous amateur photographer so she grew up among cameras. Vacations were filled with waiting for Dad to get the picture. (I think we all can relate.) She’d take photos [...]
IGVP Turkey Photographic Workshops
Turkey is a country that is filled with amazing beauty. From its lush forests to its azure beaches, from its modern high rises to its ancient mosques. It is full of rich and exciting culture. The food ain’t so bad either, it is a mix of Mediterranean, Middle Eastern and European all rolled in to [...]
Fiction and Multimedia
The lines between fiction and nonfiction in multimedia are blurring. I’m pretty sure this is good. But it is uncomfortable. Why? Because, I think we have come to expect multimedia to be a style used by journalists. But it’s silly to think that it has to stay there. I’ve had this discussion so many times [...]
I shoot for mostly NGOs and nonprofits. I photograph images of the unknown, the forgotten and the helpless. These are often the stories that most people overlook. 
