Published!
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I had a photograph published this month in High Country News, a small, non-profit magazine.

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Year 34 Project

I’m changing my Year 34 project.  The goal was to take a picture a day.  But, I’m finding that to be more difficult than I thought.  The main problem is that I don’t go very many interesting places on a regular basis.  Most days I spend more time working on my computer than going somewhere. …

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My Marathon Experience
Missoula Marathon

I ran my first marathon today in Missoula, Montana.

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Short Film: The Third & The Seventh
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I heard about this short film back when I was in school at the Art Institute, but I didn’t get around watching it until today. That’s probably a good thing because I would have been totally disappointed in my own work after viewing this. It’s a fully computer-generated film, created by a single person, Alex…

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Augusta Rodeo 2010
Barrel Racing

I attended the American Legion Rodeo last weekend in Augusta, Montana. View 21 of my favorite shots from the day.

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RMNP: Bridal Veil Falls
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A 6.2 mile hike that winds through a mountain valley, eventually joining Cow Creek and terminating at Bridal Veil Falls.

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Year 34
Mt. Sentinel

Yesterday was my birthday.  I turned 34-yrs old.  I had a pretty good day.  Slept late.  Got a birthday phone call from my Mom.  Then, a video call from my younger brother.  I got to see my niece and nephew, although I sometimes think they are more amused with seeing themselves on the screen than…

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RMNP: Boulder Brook Trail
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A 6.2 mile hike that begins by following a brook with numerous cascades, continues to stunning views at higher elevations, and finishes with a gorgeous waterfall. Take the free shuttle back to your starting point.

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My Last Visual Effects Project at AI Portland
Visual Effects Project

The following video was my last visual effects project during my brief time at AI Portland. Once again, I was the actor for the project. My laptop made another debut as well. Try not to judge me too harshly for running Windows 7 on a MacBook Pro. My part was shot in the green screen…

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Treehouse – 3D Modeling & Animation Project
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One of my projects last term involved modeling an outdoor and indoor scene and animating a character named Bloke (who was already modeled and provided to us) in the interior scene.  The outdoor scene was to have the most detail and provide the establishing shot or frame of reference for the interior scene.  I choose…

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