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Hope

If you own a business or are in business and you don’t read Seth Godin’s blog, I ask: why not?
His post today on Inauguration Day made me smile: link
What marketers actually sell

Not powder or chemicals or rubber or steel or silicon or talk or installations or even sugary water.
What marketers sell is hope.
The reason [...]

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First blush with the Canon 5D mkII

I can has more megapixels?
Yes, 21.
And HD video too?
Yes.
Cool.

Overall, I’m super impressed with the new 5D, in many ways it’s an incremental refining of an already amazing camera.  They added weather seals (not the bomb proof seals of the 1D series, but good enough for light rain), an AF-ON button and AF micro adjust.  The [...]

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A walk on the beach

I’m in Oregon right now visiting with my grandparents.  My grandma broke her ankle and they’re struggling to maintain a routine in their life that allows them to stay in their home.  It’s been stressful for everyone.  This morning the sun is shining and I just got back from a nice walk on the beach [...]

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East Meets West in NYC

My friend and awesome photographer Jason Groupp hosted a one day workshop at his Manhattan studio on Tuesday.  The day was co-taught by San Fransico based destination photographer Gene Higa, listed as one of the worlds top ten wedding photographers by Pop Photo magazine.
Erin and I decided at the last minute to go to the [...]

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Mason County Rodeo 2008

Last year I attended the Mason County Rodeo somewhat by accident.  And I had a blast - the rodeo is just plain fun!  I struck a deal with the rodeo organizers to use my images in their marketing and to take some portraits of the 2008 royalty (Queen and Princesses).  Again, fun. This [...]

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Rainier Graduation

I represented Mode Portraits (the new company Erin and I started together) as the official photographer at the Rainier High School Class of 2008 graduation ceremony on Friday. It was a blast!

Head over to the Mode Blog to see some more, or click here for the full gallery.

~Bill

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Chinqually Super Mod - Spring 2008

The last of the Chiqually Super Mod portraits are posted! For a couple years now I’ve been the official photographer for this fun bunch of kids and coaches - they have 3 seasons a year and a turnout thats around 200 kids!
The gallery is here if you’re looking to order some prints.
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Jesse

I spent most of the last week in Las Vegas at the WPPI’s yearly convention. Lots of classes, trade show browsing and hanging out with the best wedding and portrait photographers in the world. In other words, FUN. The convention ended Wednesday and on Thursday I had the opportunity to shoot [...]