http://www.billcawley.com/Wordpress Tue, 12 May 2009 16:26:44 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Thank you very much for visting this blog. :)  But it's over! Since I've teamed up with Erin in both life and business we decided to phase out this blog and create a new blog, a place for us both to post our adventures - it's here: www.billerin.com We also share portraits here: www.modeportraits.com/journal And ... http://www.billcawley.com/Wordpress/2009/05/12/the-end-or-is-it-just-the-beginning/ I went out this morning into a cold clear morning to catch some ice before the sun crested over the house and began to melt the backyard.  These icy flowers caught my eye: Canon 5D mkII ~ 100mm macro ~ 1/3 sec ~ f22 ~ on tripod We don't get a lot ... http://www.billcawley.com/Wordpress/2009/01/26/icy-bloom/ 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 ... http://www.billcawley.com/Wordpress/2009/01/20/hope/ 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 ... http://www.billcawley.com/Wordpress/2008/12/13/first-blush-with-the-canon-5d-mkii/ 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 ... http://www.billcawley.com/Wordpress/2008/11/23/a-walk-on-the-beach/ 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 ... http://www.billcawley.com/Wordpress/2008/10/24/east-meets-west-in-nyc/ I've had the pleasure of doing fall family portraits for my cousins in Seattle for several years now - It's fun watching the kids grow and seeing how different (and how alike) they are from year to year.  Check out few of my favorites. ;-) Lilly Summer Jared Addy wasn't too thrilled about having ... http://www.billcawley.com/Wordpress/2008/10/06/family-portrait-rainier-beach-seattle/ I got interviewed and photographed for a feature article in today's paper on outdoor senior portraits.  They wanted to know all about our new business Mode Portraits and how kids can get amazing senior photos without being confined to a studio. A big thanks to Erin Lindstrom and her family for ... http://www.billcawley.com/Wordpress/2008/08/16/mode-portraits-featured-in-the-olympian/ Jon is a pilot for FedEx and has a passion/hobby (OK maybe it's a full blown obsession) with cool old airplanes!  I get the feeling that Rina shares his glee. :)  The wedding was behind their house which just happens to back up to their very own runway and hangar ... http://www.billcawley.com/Wordpress/2008/08/11/jon-rina-%e2%99%a5-beautiful-wedding-at-kapowsin-airfield/ From the Salon HQ in Hunington Beach to the ceremony at the Orange County Crescent Bay Park with 180° vistas overlooking Lauguna Beach to the reception at the Costa Mesa Hilton -- Jason and Wendi's wedding was a beautiful event, and not just because of the amazing locations!  Everybody had ... http://www.billcawley.com/Wordpress/2008/08/04/jason-wendi-%e2%99%a5-fun-destination-wedding/