PDN is arguably the most comprehensive, and beneficial photography magazine for working professional photographers. I have been an avid reader since I began my career, and even before. It is one of my goals to have something of mine in print in that magazine, as they constantly feature photographers and creative agencies. Well, today marks us one step closer to that goal. Mindy Charski, a freelance write for PDN’s Photoserve web site just posted an article on the US Postal Inspection service campaign that hit the streets a couple of months ago. You can read it here. Thanks for being a part of this journey.
Give Thanks, and money
I am home from Mexico, and have had a bit of a time readjusting. From just getting back into life in the good old USA, to my body readjusting, and catching up on shooting and all of the many things that I have had to reconnect with, time has gone quickly. But, I am enjoying the time in FL to chill, and I have spent alot of the time actually reading several blogs that I enjoy and kind of soaking up some good stuff. The coolest thing going on right now, is with my friend Bryan Johnson. Bryan had the opportunity to shoot the wedding of Zack Hanson last year. That’s right from the group Hanson. Through that Bryan reconnected with them recently when they played in Bham, and talked with them about their upcoming trip to Africa with Tom’s shoes. Well, all said Bryan is there right now and has been moved by the work that the Hanson brothers do with several schools there, and is raising money for one school specifically. So, please go on and read Bryan’s blog, http://www.abryanphoto.com/blog/, and donate some money on a day when we recognize we have so much. If you are a Hanson fan, there is a tasty morsel of goodness waiting for you right now. You can buy a shirt (it’s really cool I wear mine alot), and contribute to a great cause. So, give thanks today, and some money!
Day 2 in Xalapa
A few more photos:
The Galindos that we are staying with
A road scene from the car on the way to Naolinco. I thought about cropping it, Eduardo suggested it, but maybe next time!
A street scene from Naolinco.
This is Raul Rodriguez. He makes boots.
A lady that bakes bread.
This lady bakes bread also. I tried to tell her she was doing great in my broken Spanish, but Matt told me that I told her she was hot.
A Few Fotos From Today
Breakfast
Streets of Xalapa
In every country I visit, I am drawn to photograph the doors (not Jim Morrison’s)
I didn’t know you could drive at 4 years old in Mexico…
Y mis amigas nuevas, Helena (whose house I am visiting)…
Y Ivana (whose dad is the pastor of the church we are working with). Sorry for the bad spanish….
Mexico
I just arrived in Xalapa Mexico to one of the best meals I have ever had. I am here with my college buddy, Matt Beaver who works with Next Worldwide. The current trip we are on is establishing relationships with pastors and other leaders in the city, to provide a place where American groups can come on mission trips in the future. There will certainly be pictures posted soon, as the family we are staying with has a beautiful 3 year old, that I am certain I will have to get some pictures of. Not to mention all of the other beautiful sites of Mexico.
I have been working alot lately on so many different things. I have been trying to figure out what and when to post. I want to accurately reflect my career and where I want to be in what I post. I guess ultimately this blog is to show what I love and hopefully you will love that. So, I will be doing that more soon. I will probably reach back into the archives as well. I remember several images that I have wanted to post and never did. So, come back soon. But, there will probably be Mexico images first.