Category Archives: Editorial

PDNedu Asks Photographers about their best Business practices

A few months ago PDNedu approached ten professional photographers with a question, “What is the most important action you’ve taken in support of your photography business?” It is a big question. My answer was the following: “It’s hard to pinpoint one specific action that is (or was) most important. Throughout my career I’ve always pursued...

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At the End of the Road in Tahiti

Just in case you have been wondering where I’ve been the last month, since there have been no updates here, I was in Tahiti shooting big wave surfing on the famous wave known as Teahupo’o. I shot over 11,000 images in ten days – hence there is a lot of work to be done editing...

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On Assignment: Red Bull X-Alps Paraglider Honza Rejmanek

Earlier this year I shot an assignment for Red Bull with X-Alps contender Honza Rejmanek (above) and fellow paragliding phenom Chris Santacroce in Salt Lake City, Utah. it was a full on adventure and I even shot air-to-air with the paragliders. Right now (as of this posting), Honza is still racing in the Red Bull...

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Postcards From the Edge: An Interview in Digital Camera Magazine (UK)

In their May 2011 issue, Digital Camara Magazine (UK) published an interview and images about my experiences covering the Wenger Patagonian Expedition Race. The title of the article is “Postcards from the Edge: The World’s Toughest Race.” While it may be debatable as to whether or not the Wenger Patagonian Expedition Race is the in fact...

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The Photo Editor’s Perspective: Sabine Meyer

This is an excerpt from my book Adventure Photography: Capturing the World of Outdoor Sports, which was published in early 2010. This interview was conducted in 2009 but is still very relevant for working photographers today. Sabine Meyer is the Senior Photo Editor at National Geographic Adventure magazine, one of the top adventure magazines on the planet....

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The best article I have ever read on what it takes to Be a Pro Photographer

Years ago, I read an article that really cemented for me what I needed to do to reach my full potential as a pro photographer. It didn’t lay out a concrete plan to follow but it sparked a lot of thoughts that led to concrete actions. The article was published on The Digital Journalist way...

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Michael now a Nikon World Magazine Columnist

Earlier this year I became a columnist for Nikon World Magazine. I took over the Workshop column, which was formerly written by celebrated Sports Illustrated photographer Dave Black. The Workshop column discusses images created using specific Nikon gear and gives the details of how readers can create similar images. Nikon World is published quarterly and...

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