Shoot what you love

by | Jun 5, 2009 | Philosophy, Tips

It baffles me when I hear other photographers complaining about things they have to shoot, whether it’s commercial work, weddings, portraits, nudes, etc. Ok, well scratch that last one. I’ve never heard anyone complain about shooting nudes. So why do...

Waterfalls

by | May 18, 2009 | Personal

I had a shoot scheduled today, but the makeup artist had some family issues to deal with, so we canceled it. It turned out to be a great opportunity to get out and enjoy a gorgeous day. I hiked around Albion Falls. I took a few pics with my phone to share. The little...

Crazy times

by | Apr 28, 2009 | General, Random Thoughts

Well, it seems that I don’t use this blog much anymore. I’ll probably reserve it for traveling. Who knows. I am posting most of my personal thoughts on Twitter: Tweets by kevinthom I’m writing little stories there too: Tweets by microprose The good...

Getting attention: some advice from the pros

by | Apr 27, 2009 | General

Promoting a show can seem a bit like black magic. If you’ve never done it before, it can be mysterious and frustrating. You can put up the greatest production on the planet, but if there’s nobody in the audience to see it, it can all feel a bit pointless....

Bill Cosby in Hamilton

by | Mar 7, 2009 | Improv, Personal

I’ve been a fan of The Cos since I was a child. I used to stay up late listening to the Sunday Night Funnies on CHUM FM. George Carlin, Lily Tomlin, Cheech and Chong, Bob Newhart, Eddie Murphy, Monty Python, The Frantics and Richard Pryor were the rock stars of...