Revealing Siggraph New Orleans

I will take pictures of this year's event in New Orleans and fill this blog with inside scoop. I don't know what to expect in terms of subject matter but I'll bring back the day's photos and update every night.
Another trip for me once again and once more encountering my old problem of deciding whether to bring my professional D2x or lightweight D70. I will bring my manfrotto pod and a pair of PWs.

Tune in to UTD Photo August 3rd through the 7th every late night for daily updates of what I find there.

update: from brochure
"Camera/Recording Policies
No cameras or recording deices are permitted at
SIGGRAPH 2009. Abuse of this policy will result in
revocation of the individual’s registration credentials."

What's a deices?

updates: Aug. 3nd, nothing to show yet. Captured some video of the area.

Aug. 4th, sitting by the Walt Disney Animation Studios booth. Don't know if I can sneak my camera out to use. Have ten cards left, started out with thirty, should have brought more.

Aug. 6th, I'll wrap up early. I'm out of contact cards. I saw excellent demo reels from dozens of animators. Talk with my traveling buddy, Ricardo, who got the film festival pass - he could fill you in on that subject.

Travel Photography

I recently went on a mission trip to Indonesia. I thought I might share a few of my photos from the trip with you guys.



ISO 200 18mm f/10 15 sec. sunset



ISO 100 18mm f/11 30 sec. dawn




ISO 100 31mm f/5.6 41 sec. night




ISO 1600 47mm f/4.5 1/60 sec.




ISO 200 18mm f/8.0 1/250




ISO 400 100mm f/10 1/250 sec




ISO 100 18mm f/3.5 1/2500 sec.

Mark Lauman.

Tips on acquiring gear

A guide to getting pro camera gear on a student budget here. Buy stuff used from Craigslist like I do, get features you only know you need.