I had the pleasure of shooting both LaMichael James and Jacquizz Rodgers. They happen to the running backs for Oregon and Oregon State. They are two of the best running backs in the country. The photos ran side by side on our College Football preview section today. We also produced some short videos on the [...]
I just took a quick look through some of the 2200 images I shot at Suttle Lake of Matt and Kaley’s wedding yesterday. I will edit that down to around 700 images after that. This was a special wedding for me. I’ve known Kaley since she was a child. I’ve known her parents for a [...]
Last night I shot Lady Gaga at the Rose Garden. We were ushered in for two songs and escorted from the building. We were not allowed to shoot fans during the show, which is too bad, because they were totally into it and most of them were dressed up in some way. I’d like to [...]
I have to admit, I had never heard of Paul Rodriquez until I shot the Dew Tour. The only skater I’d heard of to that point was Shaun White and Tony Hawk. I know that’s really lame, but I just don’t follow the sport. I’ve never skated in my life. I found out right away [...]
Not much happens in Happy Valley. Perhaps that’s one of the things that makes it happy. However, the one thing that does happen, is the best American roots and indie music festivals on the face of the planet. It’s called Pickathon. Let me tell you, I’ve shot countless concerts and music festivals ranging from U2 [...]
I spent a few hours poking around PDX Pop Now! at Rotture in southeast Portland. I met some cool people and heard some great music. This is what I saw. I just noticed that all but one photo was shot with a 50mm lens. The other was shot with a 24mm lens. Share on Facebook
I haven’t posted much to my blog these days for a couple reasons. For the month of July I’ve been shooting and editing video. I have shot stills on two assignments that needed stills as well. And, there’s another assignment that I can’t talk about or post photos from, but I’m very excited to share [...]
I photographed these cats at the America’s Got Talent auditions back in February in Portland. It was a rare assignment when I brought Cole along to help me out. I shot still and video. These guys were hilarious and I thought then they had a shot. Sure enough, they made it on the tube and [...]
Thisl is a test post of a smugmug gallery. It contains some recent images from the first half of 2010. Share on Facebook
Here’s a few snaps from my four days at the NCAA Track and Field Championships in Eugene, Ore. Share on Facebook
I shot this at the Oregon State Track and Field Championships and it ran double truck in Sports Illustrated. Share on Facebook
I’m currently testing a Canon 800mm/5.6L IS lens and a Canon 1D Mark IV camera. I shot this Timbers game at ISO’s from 2500 to 5000 as the light changed. I was very impressed with the focusing and handling ability of the lens. It’s is a large and long, but not that heavy. I think [...]
Here’s what I saw walking around Bourbon Street in the middle of May, 2010. See a video that describes how I used Aperture to adjust the first image. Share on Facebook
It appears I won first place in the Photo Portfolio category of the Society of Professional Journalists contest. Here’s the link:http://www.spjwash.org/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/spj10_awards.pdf Share on Facebook
Here are some of the photos I shot in the Gulf for for the oil spill last. Share on Facebook
I think it’s always interesting to see how editors and designers choose to use photos I was assigned to shoot for them. I didn’t shoot the cover, but I wanted to show what the magazine looks like. But, I think they did a good job with the inside pages and used the right photos. After [...]
Sample from the Thomas Boyd Aperture 3 Advanced Adjustments Video from Mac Creative Network on Vimeo. I just released a new video on maccreate.com. I’ve posted a sample video above. You can buy it on the maccreate.com store if you like. Share on Facebook
Here’s some video I shot with the help of Fred Joe at Craig Mitchelldyer’s Lighting at 7000 feet workshop on Mt. Hood.
Craig Mitchelldyer had a crazy idea. He wanted to lead a lighting workshop at Silcox Lodge on Mt. Hood. He called it “Lighting at 7000 feet”. I was crazy enough to help. I shot video and stills, I asked Fred Joe to help and he was crazy enough to follow me. I must say though, [...]
In this episode, Matthew Dae Smith interviews pro photographer Thomas Boyd for the 6-part YouTube series Pack Your Kit. Director Philip Clayton-Thompson, also a pro photographer, used to quiz his assistants on how other shooters packed their kits to go on the road. That’s how this concept was born. Since pros rarely meet one another on the job, this series is a way to share information about the biz.
I could never see myself bringing a shovel on my wedding anniversary. But right there, shovel in hand on the beach in Seaside, was Norman Byrd, shovel in hand. He not only brought that shovel for the weekend when he and his wife celebrated their 20th anniversary, he used it to dig a big hole to shelter his wife and daughter from the winds off the restless Pacific.
Seaside is a place to go to celebrate. There’s a gauntlet of shops full of things you don’t need, a singing Candyman luring you into his shop full of sweets, carrousel rides, 1963 Lusse Auto Scooters and carnival games, all there to lure you away from the beach itself. But the sand and ocean are the unmistakably star attractions as Oregonians flock to the small tourist town for Spring Break.
he Seaside Candyman has a motto:, “let the Seaside Candyman sweeten your Day!” Autry Elher sings as he hands out samples of his saltwater taffy and points passersby in the direction of this shop. Ehler’s store is an institution and opened in 1996. He claims to have the largest selection west of Rockies with 170 flavors.
