Wednesday, June 11, 2008

Who am I?

I ran across this Q and A about various photographers on Jason D Moore' blog the other day and it looked like good introspective questioning that would reveal a little of who I am.

Why do you blog? - It allows me to share my personality with prospective clients and get my photography out there.

If you only had time to read three blogs a day, which ones would they be? - Photo Insider (Scott Kelby), DigitalProTalk (David Ziser), and The [b] School Blog (Becker)

How long have you been using Photoshop/been a photographer? - Started the business in 2007 but have been in Photoshop since Version 7.

What type of camera(s) do you shoot with? - Canon XTi (400D) with L lenses while awaiting the 5D replacement

Mac or PC? - Was PC for years until I saw the light. Now its Mac baby. There is a Dell in the office though.

What is your favorite piece of photo or computer equipment (other than your camera)? - EF 70-200 f/2.8 L IS USM and my 24” iMac

What piece of equipment would you most like to get but don’t have? - EF 85 f/1.2L II USM

What advice do you have for a novice creative professional/photographer? - Keep on keep-en on.

What inspires you to create? - The knowledge that I had a part of making something from nothing or making something a piece of beauty.

What would be your most important piece of advice about life? - Stay true to you core values.

Where would you most like to live (other than where you live now)? - Ireland

What do you like to do in your spare time? - Cruise on the Harley with my wife.

What talent would you most like to have? - Sales

From Inside the Actors Studio:

  • What is your favorite word? - Dude
  • What is your least favorite word? - Any inappropriate use of Christ or God
  • What turns you on? - Chilling with my family
  • What turns you off? - Smoking
  • What sound or noise do you love? - Thunder
  • What sound or noise do you hate? - Screaming POed child
  • What is your favorite curse word? - Pissed
  • What occupation other than your own would you like to attempt? - Racing
  • What occupation would you not want to participate in? -Medical
  • If Heaven exists, what would you like to hear God say when you arrive at the pearly gates. - Well done thou good and faithful servant.
Hope that gives you a little insight into who I am. Cheers.... Doug

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