When you go to an event, is social media at the top of your mind? The answer should be yes if the event planners and marketers have done their jobs right. As a professional event photographer who attends and documents events for a living, I've seen a great many examples of events that effectively harness
Last week, the professional photography world was abuzz when Sports Illustrated laid off the remaining six full-time photographers they had on staff. Many other photographers and groups such as the American Society of Media Photographers (ASMP) made statements expressing their disappointment. “Maintaining the commitment to pay fairly for production of high-quality sports images should be a goal for Time
As a Seattle resident, I'm lucky to spend a fair amount of time in Canada. But most of my adventures have been contained to British Columbia, the most recent being a foray into Gabriola Island and Nanaimo. Not much French is spoken in BC, and it feels very Pacific Northwest. Not so in Quebec. My road
Pretty much everyone in the world knows about New York City and all it has to offer. I remember traveling around Europe during my semester abroad and asking all foreigners I met if they had visited the United States. Most who had had visited New York, and if they hadn't visited yet, New York was
Confession: I've had a decade long crush on New York City, and even in my late 20s, the allure of the big city continues to make my heart race with excitement. My first trip to the Big Apple happened in March 2002, just months after the attacks on the World Trade Center on September 11th.
Whether you're an amateur or a professional photographer, getting the courage to photograph people can be tough to come by. There's just something very personal to having someone take your photo, especially if it's at an unexpected moment on the street. A reader recently asked me some questions about the best ways to approach strangers
I've been rather spoiled with travel opportunities this year including my recent trip to Canada, but when the madness that was the month of July hit, I was left feeling so drained it felt like I hadn't been on vacation in ages. The days leading up to the San Diego trip were crazier than ever. I
Image via www.visualnews.com I recently received an email from a Twitter follower inquiring about camera stores in Seattle. Having lived here for about 8 years now, I know that hands down the answer to this question is Glazer's Camera. Check out my more in-depth response below. Also, on a similar note, if you're
Shooting Sasquatch 6 hours after my appendectomy last year. No pain, no gain...? Image by Alex Crick This past Memorial Day weekend, I photographed the Sasquatch Music Festival at The Gorge for the 4th year in a row. It's my absolute favorite music festival to shoot in the Seattle area due to the
Canon Wifi has long existed on many of the company's entry-level devices, but the Canon 6D was the first DSLR with built-in Wifi. Although a neat feature in theory, how can photographers actually benefit from Wifi functionality? Besides the ability to remotely control your camera through Wifi, another advantage is to view and publish photos directly from
