I remember my mother used to teach me reflexes like this. I think that’s why I became a photographer. Good hand-eye coordination.
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=agBMxX1SeJo
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Photo Quote of the Year
December 26, 2008 – 11:32 pm
“If my kids got bothered by paparazzi, I would just tell them to not pay too much attention and don’t do anything silly like give the middle finger. It will just make them look bad, and the photographers get more money for shots like that.”
– Paris Hilton
Work Break: When We Were Young
December 23, 2008 – 9:30 pm
Never underestimate the power of Bert & Ernie in educating our youth. They taught me gangsta rap with this episode:
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=21OH0wlkfbc
The Best of 2008: Portraits
December 21, 2008 – 11:53 pm
A photo editor at the Los Angeles Times called me last week and asked me to write about my experiences shooting portraits for them this past year. I didn’t know what they were going to use the information for but I’m happy they asked me.
A shamelss plug: The Best of 2008: Portraits
My good friend Jay Clendenin, who is one of my best mentors, landed two images in the gallery.
Jay, I love you.
The Monk’s Top 10 Movies of 2008
December 20, 2008 – 3:14 pm
It’s still cold…and I’m still sick. Here’s a good list if you’re in the same situation:
Changeling
Taken
Tell No One
Iron Man
In Bruges
The Dark Knight
Bigger Stronger Faster
Wall – E
Let The Right One In
Role Models
Honorable Mention: Slumdog Millionaire
The Monk’s Top 10 Albums of 2008
December 20, 2008 – 3:09 pm
It’s too cold to talk about business. Music for now. The best albums of 2008:
Bon Iver – For Emma, Forever Ago
Fleet Foxes – Fleet Foxes
Santogold – Santogold
Lil Wayne – Tha Carter III
Adele – 19
MGMT – Oracular Spectacular
M83 – Saturdays =Youth
Frightened Rabbit – The Midnight Organ Fight
Kings of Leon – Only By The Night
Portishead – Third
Honorable Mention: Elbow – The Seldom Seen Kid
John Stewart of The Daily Show: Newspapers
December 10, 2008 – 6:11 pm
Travel Snaps
December 3, 2008 – 3:52 pm
It’s refreshing to travel to a foreign place, to wander and photograph all for yourself…no deadlines, no expectations. Japan was a fascinating country. Here are some of the images during my latest wanderlust.
