Moving toward a better photo future… Although I’m the Tech Photo Guy and often chat about various things with computers and algorithms, sometimes it’s something analog that can set us up for a …
Joe McNally Interview: Cameras, Creativity, and the Photography Industry
Nuggets of wisdom from a 40-year career... Joe McNally is a Nikon Ambassador and an accomplished working photographer with a career spanning 40 years. Last week I had the chance to chat with Joe …
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Thinking In Bets: Learning from Poker to Make Better Decisions
Poker, like photography, isn't all luck. Last weekend, I finished reading Thinking in Bets, a great book that I'd recommend for anyone who wants to make better decisions in their life. We all …
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Algorithms to Live By: Where Computer Science Meets Everyday Life
Are there algorithms to live by? Do computers make better decisions than our human gut instincts? Sometimes. But it turns out that often, the human brain has good problem-solving skills on its …
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RIP Viper
In 2008, as I was organizing the first WordCamp Portland event, I got an email. I didn’t know Alex Mills (aka Viper007Bond) at the time, but I knew his work as he was one of the early …