http://blog.mattpowellphoto.com Tue, 27 Jul 2010 14:24:55 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en It's been a while since I've posted anything to the "questions answered category." But I recently responded to an email that I thought I would post here. Perhaps it will help someone else who is wondering similar stuff.  Of course these aren't new questions, but my perspective IS always developing.... I ... http://blog.mattpowellphoto.com/questions-answered/2010/questions-answered-part-2/ I'm spending 2 days this week learning about cinematic storytelling from the guys/gals at Stillmotion. They not only produce amazing work but are doing a fabulous job teaching this event. It's a Canon sponsored event too so there's an unlimited amount of gear to play with and learn ... http://blog.mattpowellphoto.com/multimedia/2010/i-am-here-the-canon-cinema-caravan/ My Lightroom catalog is getting huge.  And as I was browsing some old files yesterday I found these pics from the island of Sumatra.  I'd love to have a house like that.  Wouldn't you? http://blog.mattpowellphoto.com/asia-pictures/2010/indonesia-houses-of-sumatra/ Some travel out-takes from an assignment to Cameroon in December of 2009.  A beautiful country.  All of Africa in one place. The music they played was intense- will try posting some video of that soon. http://blog.mattpowellphoto.com/africa-pictures/2010/cameroon-travel-photography/ http://blog.mattpowellphoto.com/africa-pictures/2010/church-graffiti-south-sudan/ While in Nairobi we took a visit to the local Giraffe center.  It's a fun little place where you can get up-close & personal with giraffes.  It's definitely the closest I've ever come. One licked my face (see the video at bottom) and another came within inches of ... http://blog.mattpowellphoto.com/africa-pictures/2010/giraffing/ After the earthquake in Haiti I had the experience of working alongside photographer David Uttley.  David & I had spoken over the phone before, but this was my 1st chance to meet him in person. You see David grew up in Haiti as a missionary, and after the earthquake ... http://blog.mattpowellphoto.com/inspiration/2010/relief-photographer-david-uttley-a-documentary-series-by-samaritans-purse/ I want to notify my visitors about a new blog on humanitarian photography started by Heber Vega. Heber is a humanitarian aid worker, photographer (and now blogger) based in Northern Iraq.  He kicked things off with an interesting series called 10.Q, which will consist of ... http://blog.mattpowellphoto.com/questions-answered/2010/heber-vega-10q/ Last month Samaritan's Purse launched a beautifully BIG photo blog.   And right now it's a great place to see real time, large image coverage of the Samaritan's Purse relief efforts in Haiti.  I've been trying to update it every day with new images.   Every day since the earthquake there's ... http://blog.mattpowellphoto.com/news/2010/a-big-new-photo-blog-samaritans-purse-in-pictures/ I write this as my plane departs the land of Haiti. My time here was short but intense. During my week on the ground I documented the work of Samaritan's Purse as official relief operations began- primarily emergency shelter, blankets and food distributions. I was struck by the extreme graphic ... http://blog.mattpowellphoto.com/haiti/2010/haiti-a-debrief/ Life Water Development + Thirst Relief During December I visited Cameroon where I took a week off to document the work of a local grassroots NGO called Life Water Development.   LifeWater is headed by a man named Peter Njodzeka who is quite honestly one of the most inspiring people I've ever ... http://blog.mattpowellphoto.com/africa-pictures/2010/cameroon-update/ Some of the missionary doctors serving with their families in Bangladesh... http://blog.mattpowellphoto.com/asia-pictures/2009/bangladesh-missionary-doctors/ [caption id="attachment_1149" align="aligncenter" width="849" caption="The tumor was successfully removed from this little girl and she was discharged from the hospital."][/caption] [caption id="attachment_1155" align="aligncenter" width="849" caption="This young boy had a severe liver malfunction but was successfully treated and is now doing well."][/caption] http://blog.mattpowellphoto.com/asia-pictures/2009/bangladesh-bringing-care-to-those-in-need/ Just out the back door... http://blog.mattpowellphoto.com/asia-pictures/2009/bangladesh-scenics/ This was my first visit to Bangladesh.  I stayed at a mission hospital documenting the work of missionary doctors and the need for more volunteers.  Hospitals are always challenging- not because of poor lighting.  I have a lot of pictures from this trip that I want to share, so I'll ... http://blog.mattpowellphoto.com/asia-pictures/2009/bangladesh-people/ Here's my answers to some interview questions I was recently asked for a friend's project on social networking and it's effect on the creative professional. 1. What social networking tools do you use? For professional purposes I use Twitter and I do some blogging. I use Vimeo to post & share my ... http://blog.mattpowellphoto.com/questions-answered/2009/thoughts-on-social-networking/ Here's a project that a good friend of mine is working on called Last Letter.  It's some of the more inspiring work I've seen in a while.  And not only visually.  The point is basically to encourage people, particularly Christians, to consider if they are really living for a cause ... http://blog.mattpowellphoto.com/inspiration/2009/last-letter-props/ I just returned from a quick trip to China.  It was my first time there & I found it impressive in terms of its’ urbanism and sheer mass of humanity.  This trip was all business for me with little time for personal shooting.  So I utilized my new iPhone camera ... http://blog.mattpowellphoto.com/vision/2009/the-china-iphone-challenge/ Some travel shots from Timbuktu that didn't make the portfolio cut.  It was such an amazing location, I just have to post more pictures. http://blog.mattpowellphoto.com/africa-pictures/2009/timbuktu-mali-out-takes/ A big thanks to my colleague Paul Sherar for doing the HDR work on this image. http://blog.mattpowellphoto.com/africa-pictures/2009/african-airstrip-hdr/