Gregg Zivney

Gregg Zivney and the competitive athlete... What do they have in common?

2009-05-25T10:47:00.000-07:00

Absolutely nothing. Steve Larsen, 39, accomplished endurance athlete - a world-class mountain biker, road cyclist and triathlete - died suddenly during a training session in the presence of 40 other runners on Wednesday. "I don't know a fitter human being," fellow triathlete Matt Lieto told the Bend Bulletin. Larsen's

VOTE!!!

2008-11-04T06:42:00.000-08:00

It doesn't help to have a political opinion if you don't express it. If you haven't dropped off your ballot, DO IT NOW.I know this should be obvious, but, do not mail your ballot... way too late for that. A list of drop-off points are here.

Family Passing...

2008-10-27T12:20:00.000-07:00

As I get older, it is inevitable that the velocity of family loss will increase but it doesn't make reality any easier. In the last few weeks and months I have lost 3 members of the family. Each lived their lives on their own terms, for better or worse. Jim – Uncle. My father's brother. Sailor. Pilot.

Oh, no... the Olive Garden of photography.

2008-09-24T10:53:00.000-07:00

If there is one thing I enjoy more than photography, it's photographers. Regardless of their level of experience, different styles or photographic POV; they share an excitement and passion in what they do. This morning I ran across an article in the on-line version of the Bend Bulletin. “Franchising family

Karma Kredits tumble..

2008-09-19T08:58:00.000-07:00

By most measures I lead a very trouble free existance. House is paid for. No credit card debt. I run my life in a way that is fair to others and myself. I may have earned a few Karma Kredits along the way ...or not.In the last 2 weeks:My car was broken into and a couple of expensive items were stolen.The stock photography company that licenses my pictures notified me that they will be closing

R.I.P. PhotoShelter

2008-09-11T12:18:00.000-07:00

PhotoShelter announced today that they will be closing down their PhotoShelter Collection on October 10th. Very sad news. These were great folks with a great idea to support stock photography. Detail here.Rachel Hulin will continue to blog here.

Reduced prices on the mountain...

2008-09-05T16:26:00.000-07:00

Having lived and skied in Bend for the last 14 years, I developed a sore spot for Mt. Bachelor. Poor service and an attitude of disdain for locals has kept me off the mountain for the last 2 years.from KOHD News:"For the 08-09 season, unrestricted Adult season passes have been reduced from $929 to $799, while Adult Non-holiday passes, designed for the local rider, have been reduced from $749 to

Compare. Contrast.

2008-09-03T08:44:00.000-07:00

A 14 year old woman is similar to a 50 year old woman. The older has just refined her annoyances.

David Hobby releases 8 DVD boxed set...

2008-05-27T08:54:00.000-07:00

David Hobby, of Strobist fame, has released his new DVD boxed set. Get'em while he's got'em. I'm sure these will sell out in a ... flash.Read more about the 8 DVD set (about 10 hours) at Strobist.com.David is distributing through Midwest Photo Exchange (MPEX). Purchase here.

Historical Error...

2008-05-21T11:23:00.000-07:00

Historians will have you believe that ancient cultures sacrificed virgins to appease their gods. This is not true. In reality, someone's 13 year old daughter was being a pain in the ass and they decided to throw her into a volcano. Don't ask me why I know this.

On the road ...again.

2008-03-13T10:32:00.000-07:00

Two of my favorite people, Gary and Becky Spetzler are about to hit the road again. Gary is the virtual poster child for adult ADHD and Becky is the Queen of Calm. The original Odd Couple.Read about their current adventure here: Daily PillRead about their previous travels aboard the Metomorphobus

Another new goody... Dual Flash Bracket Kit

2008-01-15T10:14:00.001-08:00

In addition to the popular Wizard Brackets, I'm now manufacturing an adjustable Dual Flash Bracket. It will mount to your light stand, flash swivel or Super Clamp.The kit also includes a cable splitter so that you can cable two flashes to one Pocket Wizard. A Wizard Bracket is also included in the kit.This kit will sell for $49.90... $10 dollars less than any other dual flash bracket I've seen

Hump Day Links 10.31.07

2007-10-31T12:28:00.000-07:00

The tax man in Iowa is going after jack-o'-lanterns this Halloween. MoreSpeaking of taxes, Oregon has a measure to increase the tobacco tax by an additional 84.5 cents for a total of $2.03 per pack. The tax isn't surprising. Putting the tax into the state constitution is. MoreFreelance photo assistant, Sean Moser, needs a hand...er, arm. Oh, just read the story and make a small donation.

DIY: Flash Gels...on your printer

2007-10-26T10:50:00.000-07:00

I had a "eureka" moment this morning while I was having my coffee. Why not use transparencies and my CAD program to create flash gels. You can make them any color you want. Size them to fit your flash with the appropriate tail to attach velcro. You can even grab patterns and textures from Google image search to create a pattern or hue on your background.On these samples I just guessed at the

How to spend the time...

2007-10-05T09:34:00.000-07:00

My grandfather smoked. He died from cancerMy father smoked. He quit. He died from cancer.I smoke. It is strangely reassuring to know the genetic probabilities. ..The question is what to do with that time between diagnosis and the end of the game. I've decided not to take the chemotherapy route. I watched my father waste 10 months trying to extend his life rather than trying to live those 10

Another good reason to get a Model Release...

2007-10-01T07:45:00.000-07:00

SALEM, Va. -- A suggestive birthday card featuring a photo of a poultryman holding a goose has really ruffled the farmer's feathers and prompted him to file a $7.5 million lawsuit against the photographers and companies who used his image.Andrew Marsinko claims he never signed a release allowing his photo to be used for commercial purposes, as required by Virginia law. Now he's suing for a

I met her in a pawn shop ...

2007-09-13T10:09:00.000-07:00

She had seen better days but she was well built and a little taller than the others. An old cougar, you could tell she had run with a fast crowd but she was still a looker and sharp as a tack. For $200 she offered to rock my world... ...and she was right. I thought we were happy. We went to the beach. Long walks in the park and there were always flowers. When she needed more I bought her a D2x

Officer flips over burger...

2007-09-10T08:14:00.000-07:00

Union City, Georgia - Based on his "experience and training" Police Officer Wendell Adams arrested a cook at the local McDonalds for over-seasoning his burger. Kendra Bull, 20, a McDonald’s employee, spent a night in jail Friday and faces criminal charges after Officer Wendell Adams complained the burger she prepared with too much salt made him sick."Step away from the grill and place your hands

What are Wizard Brackets?

2007-09-09T08:46:00.000-07:00

A simple, secure and inexpensive way to mount your Pocket Wizard flash triggers to your light stand or flash swivel.Traditionally, photographers have just hung their Pocket Wizards by the included lanyard or stuck them on the light stand with Velcro. Neither of these methods are particularly secure.Wizard Brackets install quickly and easily to your flash swivel. They are laser cut from cold

Wizard Brackets are shipping today...

2007-09-08T11:24:00.000-07:00

...and Monday.I spent all day Friday assembling and packaging the brackets. Today was spent printing labels. I should have about half of these in the mail today. The rest will ship on Monday. Watch your email for shipping confirmation.Thanks to everyone who ordered. Your support was amazing. If you haven't ordered a set of these, do it now. I have a few dozen left. You can order at the bottom of

The Power of Strobist...

2007-09-06T08:02:00.000-07:00

David's post on Strobist caught me a little by surprise...the response was overwhelming. It appears a lot more people would rather buy the Wizard Bracket than make it as a DIY project.I have 250 of these coming from laser cutting today. They will go to powder coat this afternoon. Knobs and other bits and pieces arrive Friday.I'll spend the weekend assembling and packaging.Thanks for your

How're they hangin'...

2007-08-27T13:30:00.000-07:00

... I mean your Pocket Wizards.Last week I was paging through a Strobist discussion on flickr and ran across this post by Oglethorpe.Read the thread hereIn short, Oglethorpe wanted to know what the little pieces of velcro were for that are packaged with the Wizards. As most may guess, you use them to secure the gadget to the light stand. As most of you also know, velcro works great...sometimes. I