Ever ask yourself why the genius technicians didn’t make the PC jack functional in all modes on your Canon 580 EX II, or did you want to, while holding your camera to your face, also be able to trigger a Pocket Wizard-controlled camera without much more than a flinch of your fingers on the lens … Read more
2+ months ago, I made this post – “They’ve Been Ordered” – referring to my order being placed for my Nikon D3 and my Canon 1Ds Mark III camera through Adorama. Now, I have the pleasure of inviting you to click on over to them as well to do your own (holiday) shopping. Hit that … Read more
Last week, I read on the Digital Railroad Member’s blog that Charles Mauzy, currently the President, now get’s promoted to Chief Executive Officer. Nisselson? He gets promoted to Chairman of the Board. Atleast that’s how I saw it. All I thought was “Good for Evan, and Good for Charles. Next…”How’s it getting reported elsewhere?EPUK reports … Read more
Recently, I was giving a presentation, and we were discussing contracts, and someone in the audience mentioned Conde Nast’s (heinous) one. They didn’t suggest it was heinous, I did. I did, because I’ve read it. When you demand “All rights throughout the universe…” in your contract, the author who penned that is a pompous ass, period. … Read more
Far be it for me to celebrate another’s (ongoing) downward slide….ahh shucks, in this case, why not?Back in July I wrote (OnRequest – Realizing the Obvious, 7/12/07) about how David Norris, founder of OnRequest, had finally admitted what everyone (except he, and his deluded investors) knew, that it was a bad business model, convincing up … Read more
Here’s a look back over the past 11 months at the top 10 posts, to date. Thanks!#1 ~ Photo Booth Rig – The ‘in detail’ demonstration of a really cool photo booth where people can make images of themselves, and get a print, in under a minute!#2 ~ Nikon D3 Spotted in the Wild – … Read more
I get these calls all the time – “We’re a non-profit…” which is usually proceeded by a request for a lower rate. I’m guessing you do too.I’m not saying that you should never do pro bono work, or give back. However, don’t let it be based upon who rings-you-up, but rather, after a period of … Read more
I’d like to think that the reason we have the good fortune of 50,000+ views in the last 30 days, and have exceeded 300,000 since we started, is because there’s something of value you, dear reader, get from these postings. What though, are you doing with that knowledge? I’d like to think that you are … Read more
So, in anticipation of going to the APA’s DC presentation of Paul Aresu, tomorrow evening, I was browsing through my APA e-mail folder and in pops an announcement that APA and JaincoTech are partnering for member savings.I didn’t think much of this, really, since I have sent to them work to be done domestically in … Read more
I’m heading to my old stomping grounds (I am a bay area native) to give a presentation to the ASMP NorCal chapter. Here’s their information they’ve sent out to their membership, so, if you can make it, please do!(Full Post after the Jump)Profit is not a Four Letter WordMade possible through the generous sponsorship of … Read more
