What I’m doing now
December 15, 2024 from home in Vancouver, BC. Goodbye 2024
Looking back at 2024, it was a year full of contrasts—epic highs paired with surprising lows. A strange one, for sure. But let’s keep it positive—here are some of the highlights!
Photography
The weather in Vancouver is pretty terrible at the moment, but I’m still trying to get out there to shoot as often as possible. I’m also working on some projects that I’m very excited about. This will include leading some group photo walks in Vancouver (sign up to my newsletter to find out when I share the dates). The other big one is the launch of my online fine art print store. I wasn’t able to launch it in time for the holidays, but it’ll be at the start of 2025.
Media Diet (favourites of the year)
Music
The Strike, Sjowgren, Yacht Rock, Biffy Clyro, Texas, Genesis, and soundtracks from Interstellar, Ad Astra, and Arrival.
TV
Slow Horses, Shrinking, The Penguin, Will Trent, Sugar, Silo, Somebody Somewhere, LOTR: Ring or Power, Only Murders in the Building
Movies
Alien Romulus, Inside Out 2, Dune Part 2, Talk to Me, Greatest Night in Pop, Oppenheimer, Barbie, Wham!
Books
The Creative Act, Four Thousand Weeks, Eversion, Machine Vendetta
Podcasts
The Incomparable, Smartless, Upgrade, Unspooled, Doctor Who Flashcast, Team Deakins
See you on the other side 🏁
October 28, 2024 from home in Vancouver, BC. Happy Halloween 🧛♂️
Secret project almost ready to be revealed
I’ve been working on a photography project for a couple of months and I’m sooo close to launch. It’ll take me a couple of extra weeks but I can’t wait to get it out there.
Recent media diet
“The Penguin” (CRAVE/HBO) 10/10, “The Franchise” (CRAVE/HBO) 8/10, “Wolfs” (AppleTV) 4/10, “Monkey Man” (Prime) DNF
Listening to The Strike, The Airborne Toxic Event, and as always, my infinite playlist of 80’s tunes (Here’s a little gem from '89. The Lightning Seeds - Pure)
Reading “Meditations for Mortals” by Oliver Burkeman (I’ve read all his books), Trying to finish “The Creative Act” by Rick Rubin (Great insight just lagging a bit at the end)
Sept 27, 2024 from home in Vancouver, BC. Sunny day.
Back at Vanarts for a new term
A new full time class started their journey to become professional photographers, and the next part time “Intro to Digital Photography” course starts next week 📷
Recent media Diet
Movies: “Alien: Romulus” (8/10), “Inside Out 2” (8.5/10). TV: “Slow Horses” Apple TV (10/10), “Rings of Power” S3 (8.5/10)
Listening to movie sountracks (Ad Astra, Interstellar, Dune), Crowded House, Yumi Zouma, Mat Kearney
Aug 19, 2024, from my home in Vancouver, BC. The weather is nice.
Portland and Seattle
I’m going through the photos I shot during a trip to these two cities. The weather was good so I might have some interesting images. I always hope to come back with a few good images but I’ve also become very comfortable with the idea that the percentage of good photos from any shoot or trip is usually below 10%. I aim to increase that number, but I'm totally fine with it.
The Art of Print Sales
I’m making my way through Scott French’s online course on selling photography prints online. Realizing that I need to create new images to fit specific themes. Looking forward to have an ongoing specific project…and hopefully sell my work.
Getting ready to teach my upcoming two workshops
My Digital Camera Bootcamp and Intro to Adobe Lightroom Classic workshops which run in September.
Recent media diet
Reading (listening) to The Creative Act by Rick Rubin (great)
Recently watched Furiosa (7/10), Jackpot! (6/10), Twisters (6.5/10)
Listening to a lot of Sjowgren and enjoying a mix of 80’s electro pop, blink-182, Biffy Clyro and some Yacht Rock.