I saw Zombieland a few weeks ago and took part in the Hollywood Zombiewalk. I'm waiting to see if the images will be published and if they aren't I'll post them on DA.

We start principal photography on our short film this Tuesday. I'm excited!!! Later in November I am directing a demo reel to secure funding for a TV Pilot.

In Feb I might be director of photography or assistant DP on a seven figure budget zombie movie that'll be filmed in Louisiana. My fingers are doubly crossed about how amazingly fun it would be to land this.

On the freelance roster for The Deli Los Angeles music magazine and blog. Check out my review and photos of Big Moves and Pollyn here: [link]

... in comparison to my college alumni.

I went to this fairly small community college for photography, Moorpark CC, near Los Angeles under the teaching of John Grzywacz-Gray. He was a student under Harry Callahan, Aaron Siskind, and Arthur Siegel.

Alumni of the program John teaches include Dan Winters [link] and Jeff Widener [link] (yes, that culture changing photo of the student in Tiananmen square is his).

I suppose I need to step up my game a bit if I want to end up where they are... add my name to the list.

It's a strange feeling.

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... Or the problem between spectating vs. participation.

I'm quite involved in the film making process so I picked up a new book called "In The Blink Of An Eye" by film editor Walter Murch. Amazing book and I suggest that photographers sit down and read at least the first ~40 pages of the book as it applies to both still and motion images.

One particular two-page-long passage struck me very strongly. Murch touched on approaching art with the mind set of always trying to do the most you can with the least, emphasis on trying. He had related it to the idea that high levels of detail encourage spectating moreso that the participation of the viewer; that suggestion is always more effective than exposition.

I've spent the majority of the last few years soaking up any technical knowledge I can. Recently, however, I've surrounded myself with amazing peers with great photography careers who embrace the "more with less" mindset. Old film cameras, disposable cameras, a handful of lights, shooting at whatever location is available, connecting with the subject. I feel like it's time to throw off the technical and pick up only what I need rather than wading through the library of techniques and knowledge in my head. Having fun, taking more risks, being more deeply connected with the subjects. I suppose it's one of the final steps in really developing my own voice.

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