A Real Dog of a Summer
The headlines are confirming what none of us in South Central Alaska have missed: It’s been a real dog of a summer. Hardly a true summer at all! But maybe our canine friends can help remind us one can get wet and have a ball at the same time. Yes, indeed!
Five or six portfolio pieces coming
I’ve had a busy year and haven’t kept my portfolio updated. I’ll be changing that soon. In the meantime I’ve added a sample to one of my secondary web sites.
Anchorage Video Productions is a video-centric site where I feature some of my work.
A new web site: Seaplanes!
I wanted to announce the debut of a new Alaska website:
SeaPlane Alaska!
I just started on it so it will take some time to whip it into shape. Seaplanes (alternatively dubbed Floatplanes) have been an emerging interest since I came to Alaska. The site celebrates the state’s pilots, adventurers, and the amazing planes they fly.
This Anchorage FileMaker Database Expert says “Let’s Go!”
I literally have used FileMaker Pro since version 1! That was twenty years ago! Back when I was just a kid in Texas I ran an authorized FileMaker training center and developed dozens of FileMaker solutions for clients including GTE Visnet, JC Penny Life Insurance and WFAA (the Dallas ABC network affiliate).
So what great news it was last month when FileMaker Inc. announced the release of FileMaker Go–a mobile version for iPhones and iPads. Sweetness!
Fellow Alaska Creative Professionals: Capture the Moment
Eight yeas ago I was decorating with a girl friend. This woman had stunning eyes that popped with sparkle and surrounded by Christmas decor—she was stunning. It dawned on me…her eyes were like Christmas ornaments. Suddenly I saw before me a living Christmas tree.
As a marketing professional reading this post you understand what I mean: creative moments just happen. You see something new. You think of the perfect campaign…the ultimate story line. The important thing is to not let these moments get away.You must capture them.
Picture Alaska: Canon EOS-1 D Mark IV
In June a new tool was added to my creative arsenal: Canon’s EOS-1D Mark IV. I’ve already begun using it both in photographic and video projects, and I’m thrilled with the camera.
This baby has a redesigned 45-point AF system including 39 cross-type points, can shoot 10fps in burst, and handles extremely low light conditions with ease. (ISO range of 100 – 12800). For video projects I can now use Canon’s famous L lenses and shoot in 1080, or 60fps 720p. Wahoo!