photographer's meditation: focus on manual

Want to slow down? Switch to manual.

on travel, photography, and giving kids a shot at life

Photography is truly a poor substitute for travel. So while I share my images, I hope you'll also go out and find your own stories -- and also, I hope you'll help give kids a shot at life.

what i want my work to feel like

On considering emotion in work product.

a photography resolution, of sorts (3/365)

I'm not big on resolutions, so this is as close I get: on quantity and quality.

Photographed yesterday at O'Hare airport with my iPhone using Pixlr-o-matic & Flickr apps, both of which are FREE.

on starting your own #photo365 project

Someone mentioned to me that they'd like to start a personal project where they take a photo a day for 2013. Here are a few tips to get started.

Sunrise in Addis Ababa

day 2 in ethiopia: companions, cops and coffee

An update of my adventures in Ethiopia (including the story about how I almost got arrested!)

the camera equipment i pack when i'm going to the other side of the planet

Here's all the camera equipment I'm planning on taking with me to Ethiopia. Pack mule not included.

the incredible getty images

I had the honour of speaking at Getty Images this week. It was the experience of a lifetime.

top 10 photography tips to help make your shots awesome (no matter what kind of camera you're using)

Shoot with an SLR? Point-and-shoot? Camera phone? Here are the best tips for you to keep in mind -- these'll help improve your shots, no matter what you're shooting.