It has been over 1-1/2 years since I posted on this blog ... life has a way of creeping up on us. In that time I have retired from my "Day Job" in IT as the University of California at Santa Barbara after over 36 years and am now a pensioner. And unexpectedly, my life has just gotten busier in most ways. But I find that I am being asked more and more for my opinion on 'stuff', such as Lightroom vs. Photoshop, the Canon 5D Mark III (generally high marks), the Canon 1DX (not such high marks yet!) and the like. I am still the House Photographer for the Entertainment Department (I believe the names have changed but no one is telling me) at the Chumash Casino Resort in Santa Ynez, California, where I shoot weekly events.
I have a fan page on Facebook: Dwight McCann Digital Imagery where I tend to post pictures from events in addition to my personal website: Dwight McCann.com that has a lot of images from the past eight years.
I am also beginning on expanding my business. I have unexpectedly found that I like shooting maternity, families, children, portraits and all those things more commonly found in photographers in addition to the concerts, boxing, poker tournaments and VIP events that I have been doing for so long. And I'm still interested in fashion/glamor although it is pretty clear that there is no profit in it in my area ... out in the sticks of the California Central Coast.
Next time I'll start my discussion of Lightroom vs. Photoshop for the neophyte, a discussion that came up at my sixth annual POTN Photographers' BBQ when I was asked which program one should use or was better by one of the newer photographers. The answer, of course, has to do with what you're after, but you have to know what they do to make that decision. I personally use both since they really supply different services as I'll explore in segments. For those who don't like to wait, the short answer is Lightroom unless you need Photoshop! :-)
Travel Safe!
Dwight
