Yearly Archives: 2016

Gordon Parks: The Original Production Artist

Gordon Parks: The Original Production Artist
One might find my interest in Gordon Parks fascinating... While I remain in complete awe of his creative, professional, social, and material accomplishments, I find the true wonder of Parks to be the way he thought... the way he carried himself behind, and away, from the lens. As a young black photographer there were not…
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Mentor: Reggie Mitchell, Sr.

Mentor: Reggie Mitchell, Sr.
My Sensei Reggie Mitchell, Sr. was the third African American cameraman for KCBS in Los Angeles.  Despite the customary discrimination faced by black photographers during the 70s, he worked his way from the mail room to the newsroom and enjoyed a long and distinguished career behind the lens. By the time we met, he had…
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Glyph Brand Ambassador

Glyph Brand Ambassador
Being a brand ambassador is a wonderful honor... I use a TON of gear over the course of a project.  Some gear is project specific.  Others are staples in my arsenal.  Glyph Tech hard drives are definitely one of the staples. Call me superstitious or just really, really brand loyal.  But, it usually takes something…
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The science of interviewing

The science of interviewing
Conducting a good interview ...can be as simple as knowing what story you want to tell, preparing great questions, and being attentive.  However, conducting a GREAT interview depends purely on CHEMISTRY!  From my experience, chemistry is an interviewer's greatest asset during a sit down interview. Now, I'm not sure what determines chemistry, but I have…
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