Sam Javanrouh: Damn I Wish I Was This Good

* NOTE: THIS IS NOT MY PHOTO. ** but I wish is was. This was taken by the amazing Toronto photograher, Sam Javanrouh. I’ve been following his work for a couple of years now. It’s both inspiring and frustrating to know that he uses virtually the same equipment as I do, yet he produces images worlds away from mine. I’m posting his photo as a reminder to myself: this is the kind of creativity I need to develop. Click onRead more

Getting Published: Digital Portrait Photography and Lighting

Some of my photographs have been published in “Digital Portrait Photography and Lighting” – a book written by the lovely, talented, and award-winning photographer, Catherine Jamieson. She was kind enough to include some photos of Novita, Nana, and some other portraits of Indonesians in her book. I haven’t had the chance to see it yet, but it’s available on Amazon.com and most likely in many bookstores across the world. Here is some additional acclaim for the book.Read more

My Little Sister Has a Blog

Well – she’s gone and done it. My little sister has made herself a full blown confessional on the web. She’s without a doubt one of the funniest people I’ve ever met. Word of warning – she’s not the most timid or reserved of young ladies. She’s studying design in a portfolio school in Atlanta after a failed attempt at living in Shanghai, and now is involved with an internship at a well known graphic design studio in New YorkRead more

Ashes and Snow

I rarely post any photographs on javajive beyond those that come from my own camera. However, I’ve come across an artist whose work needs to be shared. I’ll let the images speak for themselves. Take a moment to view them in all their glory via his online portfolio. “The photographic artworks of Gregory Colbert explore the poetic sensibilities of animals in their natural habitat as they interact with human beings. No longer shown as merely a member of the familyRead more

Productivity, Organization, and Getting Things Done

Lately an overwhelming feeling of ‘things I gotta do’ has taken over my mind and my free time. I think as technology and stress continues to grow exponentially, this won’t subside anytime soon. The best solution will come from learning to cope and manage these areas. As any proud procrastinator would proclaim, it’s all too easy to shut down and ignore all of your responsibilities rather than face them head-on. (A mantra I’ve tried to leave in my past). WhatRead more