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A letter to my son before he enters this world
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She called me the why baby
Are your eyes the same?
Let me look again. Take the glasses off. No wait! He’s leaning back into your arms. Maybe one day you’ll get another chance. Another moment.
Summer in Salt Lake City '23
I'm trying to re-wire all my socials through my blog. Back in 2019, I 'quit social media' and other than posting pictures of my family, I've primarily followed that directive.
A day in life, 2.17.23
My mind doesn't pretend to deserve this. Saved by grace? I'm lucky.
Utah Tech Week: Power of Moments
What was the most powerful moment in your life/career?
The most beautiful thing, a message to Soren Reece
Life in Utah is magical. I need to post more updates. I'll try. As I type this I'm consider a return to 'social media' as I'm in a much more healthy p
Pandemic Passion Projects: August Alsina, #DearNurses, & RED Dragon-X
These are the times. If I could bottle it for you best I could, it would a goodbye. On a good day she smiles one last time as I wave her off. If I am
Fears, hopes, & enduring coronavirus
A few weeks ago I took my camera, walked outside and asked strangers questions about their hopes and fears during this unprecedented time.
Always outdoors in Utah
Greetings from Utah! Yesterday we had a beautiful day in Millcreek Canyon in Salt Lake City. Twenty minutes in any direction we have access to the for
Why I quit social media
I'm not posting on social media going forward. Design of a platform shapes the kind of content we create. I want to step
A path - short film
We went on Wasatch hike and I took the Scarlet-W with me.
My next thing
This week, I’m excited to announce my next thing.
The end of the WWW?
This headline is not clickbait. [Trump’s FCC chair openly states he wants to destroy net neutrality and his past voting confirms that, as an Obama FCC
Reflecting At Studiobe For Mlk Day The Cause
Reflecting at #StudioBe for MLK day. The cause, is the cause of our time. BMike’s stunning art left my eyes glazed and soul searching for more purpose
Every American will be a healthcare disaster waiting to happen.
We spend almost [10K per capita](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_countries_by_total_health_expenditure_per_capita) in America on healthcare. Ove
America needs cannabis advocacy funding, ASAP.
The LA Times posted a much-needed flare piece citing some emergent research out of Washington given their recent deregulation of cannabis. “Across the
No compassion in the wild
Two parents are fighting bitterly, a child weeps. After years of sharp discord, the child becomes reckless. Do we become angry at the child for being
We Have Been So Busy I Have Not Been Able To Post
We have been so busy I have not been able to post a ton of work I’m so proud of. Premiered at the Nobel Peace Forum on stage in June. “Fifty People, O
Baton Rouge Altonsterling Protests With Artists
Baton Rouge #AltonSterling protests with artists August Alsina & Brandan “BMike” Odums - a series of 6 videos released on instagram with over 10 milli
Remembering How Life Is Like A Good Diet You Need
Remembering how life is like a good diet. You need routine and accountability as a baseline but shaking it up with some carbs or travel can jolt the s
I woke up with an empty wallet and a broken heart (or why I quit drinking)
During my 20s, hunger for life drifted to desperation. Love was lost for lust. Unwittingly, I propositioned greed as generosity. My talent was destroy
A plea for Syrians
Two years ago Robert X. Fogarty and I visited & photographed Syrian refugees at the world’s second largest refugee camp. This was camp was located on
To the healers of our tiny planet
I am humbled & excited to be asked to speak/panel/judge at the Unite For Sight 2016 Conference @ [Yale University](https://www.facebook.com/YaleUniver
Big Sur Interior 1
Big Sur, interior 1
California Coast 3Rd Trip
California Coast - 3rd trip
Oregon
Oregon
American Dreams Drifting Into
American dreams, drifting into
Went On An Adventure Last Weekend With The Beach
Went on an adventure last weekend with the Beach Baby @jsundrud
Best Birthday Ever Much Love To Justine Josie
Best. Birthday. Ever. Much love to Justine & Josie for making my 32nd so special. One for the books.
Birthday Party With Ahitsrosa
Birthday party with @ahitsrosa
Just Wrapped My Last Commercial Directing Gig For
Just wrapped my last commercial directing gig for a while. Deltree is ramping up with more directors. I’m ramping up to launch a special project.
Happy Valentines Day
Happy Valentines Day
Today We Are Releasing Our Collaboration With
Today we are releasing our collaboration with [Pencils of Promise](http://pencilsofpromise.org/) “Everyone has promise”. We are proud of the literal b
Hanging On On A Photoshoot With My Friends
Hanging on on a photoshoot with my friends.
Last Night Jsundrud Took My Portrait Its Weird
Last night [@jsundrud](http://instagram.com/jsundrud/) took my portrait. Shot on #a7s w/ zeiss 55 1.8 with 2x speed lights- one soft box, one bounce-
Last Night Jsundrud Took My Portrait Shot
Last night [@jsundrud](http://instagram.com/jsundrud/) took my portrait.
Glitter Grime Inspired By Desolateputoface Model
Glitter Grime inspired by @desolateputoface //model @jsundrud // m
My Friend Jordan Grantham
My friend Jordan Grantham
Lighting A Scene For Polaris 6030 Commercials
Lighting a scene for Polaris :60/:30 commercials
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A Drive Through The Woods
A drive through the woods
Camping In The Appalachians
Camping in the Appalachians
Anamorphic Dance
Anamorphic Dance
New Orleans Summertime Adventure With Justine
New Orleans summertime adventure with Justine
Make Up Collab With Jenny Sauceda
Make-up collab with Jenny Sauceda
Directed Street Ridin Improv Personal
Directed: Street Ridin’ Improv (personal)
Cliffs Of Moher Ireland
Cliffs of Moher, Ireland
Directed Biggshots 30 Broadcast
Directed: Biggshots :30 broadcast
Directed Crowdfundhealth Launch Video Personal
Directed: #CROWDFUNDHEALTH launch video (personal)
My Childhood Friend James Dill Doing His Best
My childhood friend, James Dill. Doing his best Jekyll/Hide
My Cousin Casey
My cousin, Casey
Directed Dear World A Love Letter From Boston
Directed: Dear World, a love letter from Boston marathon bombing survivors.
Streetcar Track Studio Sessions
Streetcar track studio sessions
Fighting Chagas disease in Guatemala
Just got back from shooting in Guatemala. The subject matter was [Chagas disease,](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chagas_disease) which has a huge negat
Directed Alone On Seward Hwy Personal
Directed: Alone on Seward Hwy (personal)
Directed: The Runner (personal)
Was out and about with my daughter and girlfriend. Wanted to shoot something on my new BMCC. Found this guy running while I was skating on my longboar
Directed: The Runner (personal)
Was out and about with my daughter and girlfriend. Wanted to shoot something on my new BMCC. Found this guy running while I was skating on my longboar
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NYC Taxi, Winter Dreams
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Prospect Park
Directed: Founders First, DIY
Earlier this year Justine & I traveled across California with [Dan Pierson](http://danpierson.com) shooting a series for [Collab Fund](htt://collabora
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But We Connected Through Her Eyes She Hung Out
But we connected through her eyes. She hung out with me while we drank tea on the way to Achham. Ten hour jeep ride from Kathmandu. A still from the B
Finished Wrapping Day One Shooting For Nyaya
Finished wrapping day one shooting for [Nyaya Health ](http://nyayahealth.org)in Nepal.
Ill Never Think Of Namaste In The Same Way
I’ll never think of “namaste” in the same way again. It was some cheesy yoga thing I had said back in the states. Now, I’ll think of saying goodbye to
My Friend Robert Fogarty I Traveled To Syria
My friend [Robert Fogarty ](http://dearworld.me)& I traveled to Syria with Care International to photo & video Syrian refugees to share with the world
Vice Put My Girlfriend And I In A Video
Vice put my girlfriend and I in a video essay/Honda advertisement. It was a ton of fun shooting & the crew at Vice were incredible. Thanks to Liz Cowi
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Having A Little Sunday Funday W Talented Make Up
Having a little sunday funday w/ talented make-up artist [Jenny Sauceda](https://www.facebook.com/jennifer.sauceda) - Model is my girlfriend, Justine
Exploring What Connects Us Inside Are Our
Exploring what connects us. Inside are our stories. The first three episodes launch fall 2013. Sign-up to be notified & find follow us on instagram/tu
Directed Fastcocollab Fund Founders First Good
Directed: FastCo/Collab Fund Founders First, Good Eggs (brand film)
Directed Def Jam Artist August Alsina Music
Directed: Def Jam Artist, August Alsina (music video)
A Few Years Ago I Could Barely Afford A Camera
A few years ago, I could barely afford a camera, so I built my own. Featured a custom, hand-ground achromatic lens from London, IndieRails20 system, a
Directed Fifty People One Question Postsecret
Directed: Fifty People, One Question: PostSecret (personal)
Directed Kicking Off The Summer New Orleans
Directed: Kicking Off The Summer, New Orleans Style (personal)
Directed Meet The Painter Personal
Directed: Meet the Painter (personal)
If Something Is Really Happening On The Screen
> “If something is really happening on the screen, it isn’t crucial how it’s shot.” ~ Stanley Kubrick — Find the story, before you tell it.
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For Those Who Dream Of Writing With Power But Are
For those who dream of writing with power, but are held hostage by minions of the false grammar god, watch this
Angellist For Filmmakers Find Investors Invest
[AngelList for filmmakers. Find Investors. Invest in Films.](http://www.slated.com/) > Slated is the next-generation online marketplace for investing
Diehard Bts Director On Filmmaking
Diehard BTS / Director on filmmaking
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120Fps Portrait Session Featuring Real People Of
120fps portrait session, featuring real people of Nola for upcoming project “We Are People”
My Favorite Apple Ad Ever This Is It This Is
My favorite Apple ad, ever. “This is it. This is what matters.”
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Photo Safari With Justine
Photo safari with Justine
Inspiration Macklemore Cant Hold Us
Inspiration: Macklemore, Can’t Hold Us
We Met Our Producercoo Abby Through Our First
We met our producer/COO, [Abby](http://twitter.com/abbyjewelvo) through our first hire, [John](http://twitter.com/jtvo). They got married.
What Kills Me Is This Country Would Rock
> What kills me is this country would rock entrepreneurship if we could provide true universal health care. That is why most people don’t start new bu
Directed Dc Comics We Can Be Heroes
Directed: DC Comics “We Can Be Heroes” (international theatrical campaign)
Its Ok To Be Scared Of Life Sometimes
It’s ok to be scared of life sometimes
Nathan A Still From Todays Verizon Shoot
Nathan, a still from today’s Verizon shoot.
My Directorproducer Reel
My Director/Producer Reel
Whats Wrong With This Picture Photo Credit
What’s wrong with this picture? photo credit //[ www.lightinmotion.me ](http://www.lightinmotion.me)Jeremiah Fry
Shooting In Pittsburg
Shooting in Pittsburg
Chase The Sun But Not Alone
Chase the sun, but not alone…
Why HDSLR Video is a Fad (& Five Tips To Avoid The Trap)
*Note: This blog post is a re-post from an old post in March, 2010. I reposted it because I feel its just as relevant two years later. * “What camera
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Five Hour Energy Needs To Up Their Game Red Bull
Five Hour Energy needs to up their game. Red bull is killing.
After All Ginger Rogers Did Everything That Fred
“After all, Ginger Rogers did everything that Fred Astaire did. She just did it backwards and in high heels.” ~ Ann Richards
Directed Kataalyst In Your Hands Personal
Directed: Kataalyst “In Your Hands” (personal)
Directed Tulane Athletics 30 Broadcast
Directed: Tulane Athletics :30 Broadcast
Lead Singer For Httpwwwtherevivalistscom
Lead singer for[ http://www.therevivalists.com/](http://www.therevivalists.com/)
1Tga Is A Project Pairing Everyday Dreams
[1TGA ](http://1tga.com)is a project pairing everyday dreams & regrets with an artistic expression. [1TGA.com](http://1tga.com) asks for 12 words to t
Posted On Thursday 13 September 2012 94924 Pm
Posted on Thursday 13, September 2012 9:49:24 PM
An Incredible Artist Skater My Friend Id Like
An incredible artist & skater, my friend, I’d like to shout out my friend Terry Owens. From his bio: Born to this world as a product of night. Paid wi
If You Reveal Your Secrets To The Wind You Should
“If you reveal your secrets to the wind you should not blame the wind for revealing them to the trees.” ~ kahlil gibran
They Say There Are Five Or So Stages Of Loss
They say there are [five or so stages of loss & grief.](http://psychcentral.com/lib/2006/the-5-stages-of-loss-and-grief/) The stage of denial appears
Directed The Civil Wars Between The Bars For
Directed: The Civil Wars, Between the Bars for Liveset
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Fifty People One Question Is An Ongoing Social
[Fifty People One Question](http://50p1q.com) is an ongoing social experiment and film series exploring human connections through people and place. Th
In 2010 My Mentoradvisor Chris Schultz Introduced
In 2010 my mentor/advisor [Chris Schultz](http://chrisschultz.net/) introduced me to[ Ross Hinkle](http://about.me/rosshinkle), who was building an am
Therefore My Dear Sir I Know No Advice For You
> Therefore, my dear sir, I know no advice for you save this: to go into yourself and test the deeps in which your life takes rise; at its source you
David Reece Jr Is A Well Regarded Cinematographer
[David Reece, Jr](http://flavors.me/davidreecejr) is a well-regarded cinematographer who has exceeded me in his ability to light, lens, and position h
This Is Rachel Puckett Extremely Talented
This is [Rachel Puckett](http://about.me/rachpuckett), extremely talented producer & “Artist Wrangler” at [Liveset](http://liveset.com). She’s also ha
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Hauntingly Beautiful Coldplay Remix Via Frank
Hauntingly beautiful Coldplay remix via Frank Ocean
I Have Figured For You The Distance Between The
> I have figured for you the distance between the horns of a dilemma, night and day, and A and Z. I have computed how far is Up, how long it takes to
Muse Noun An Instance Or Period Of Reflection
Muse *noun* : An instance or period of reflection.
Produced G Eazy Music Video By Directed By
Produced: G-Eazy Music Video by Directed by Deltree’s Tyler Yee
The Heart Has Its Reasons Which Reason Does Not
> The heart has its reasons, which reason does not know. — Blaise Pascal, via relationship advice
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Meet The Superhumans
Meet the Superhumans
The Company Name Url Color Scheme Typeface
The company name, URL, color-scheme, & typeface were all chosen by her. She gave me boilerplate language which I built the “mission” copy from. [http:
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HDSLR live streaming production outline
[ ](https://liveset.com/events/1-theresa-andersson-new-orleans-la) [The production is online!](https://liveset.com/events/1-theresa-andersson-new-orl
It Runs In The Family...
Couldn’t wait to publish this one: This week I finally got to see [“Black Swan” ](http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0947798/)starring Natalie Portman, direc
Featured User On Vimeocom
Featured user on Vimeo.com
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These young directors just want to wear the fancy pants
iPhone 4 filmmaking roundup
In our quest to create a cinematic, narrative film click to see how you can helphttp://tiny.cc/iFilm with Philip Bloom http://philipbloom.netusing the
Why we are making an iPhone film
Everyone has a pen, but can you write? With the announcement of our collaboration with Philip Bloom to produce the first iPhone cinematic/narrative fi
The Perils of Introspection and What That Means for Content Producers
Perils of Introspection Over the past few days the folks here at Deltree have been passing around this short blog post entitled the Peril
What every aspiring filmmaker needs to know
You might be here as a aspiring filmmaker. Maybe you obsess over DSLR's and Vimeo. Maybe you are my competition, and you are checking me out. Still, t
Hello 2010! New Work, New Blog
My new blog is now live! I have archived all the old material in case anyone wants to peruse those posts as well. 2010 has been amazing for my company
Indie Music Video Filmmaking Course
Starting March 20th, I will be teaching a class on music video production, indie-style. It will be a five day crash-course where we will cover everyth
Announcing Foburg Festival Collaboration
We are putting on an event at in New Orleans this weekend. If you have not heard about Foburg, this is what you need to know: 80 local/national bands
Deltree is Hiring.
Deltree is hiring. Be a part of a film revolution. Make your own dent in the universe. Check out our internship program. We are looking to fill post,
Six Thoughts on Health Care and Social Justice
I recently watched part of a four-hour series airing on PBS about the decline of American public health, specifically how economic and educational ine
2009, Bring It On.
The past year has been a significant time for myself, and our start-up creative studio, Deltree. In the past six months, more doors have been opened a
The Indie Filmmaker Process - How Deltree Rolls
People have been asking about our rig, settings, and overall setup and workflow. In the spirit of openness, we would love to share with everyone if th
The Deltree is Exploding!
I wish to apologize to my small but hopefully dedicated audience. There are a number of things I have been up to that have been demanding my attention
Processing a Visualization Language
While searching for vector generators and other "sci-fi/80s" graphic inspiration, I stumbled upon the open source animation, interactive, and design p
iPhone 2.0 Apps for Filmmakers
Since I have received my iPhone, I have been researching every app under the sun, particularly those suited to my needs as a designer and indie filmma
I am the One.
I am the One that burns like a light in the sky. But I am the One, I am the One. We both know that I am the One. http://thedeltree.org/blog/wp-content
Anatomy of a Design Process
http://www.citrinitas.com/history_of_viscom/images/modernism/saulbass.html While doing research on process for web and social media development, I cam
Three Amazing Design Portfolios
Alberto Seveso This portfolio has a unique style of his own. I have been following this port for years. Check out the music, and photos for bonus ear
The Death of Traditional Media: Three Thoughts
There is no cohesion to these thoughts, but here it goes: 1. Internet advertising is not the end all be all. A lot of local New Orleans businesses are
Social Media in Plain English
Awesome. So simple it makes me want some cookies and cream. The guys over at Common Craft are at it again- Social Media in Plain English: Social Media
Louisiana & Social Media: Facebook by the Numbers
With Facebook recently overtaking MySpace as the most prevalent social networking sitehttp://bp0.blogger.com/_5D9QaGHaiL0/SCDUSUz1QhI/AAAAAAAAAI8/hGvK
Social Entrepreneurs: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly.
This whole idea of social entrepreneurship has been floating around in my head for a while. Specifically, what does it mean? And should I consider mys
Open Source eCommerce: Finally, a Decent Option
This post is a little different because it is spotlighting a specific open source project: Magento - an open source eCommerce platform.http://www.mage
Get Ready, Set, Go = More Deltree.
I've been doing some thinking and listening. I want to broaden the focus of this blog in an effort to cast a "wider net". Thus, giving users insight i
Re-Thinking Consumption and Creation in a 2.0 World
Social Media is supposedly bringing with it an onset of generational content creators and participators. Are we sure about that? http://thedeltree.org
35mm Test Footage for HV20
Guys check out some new footage from my camera- this is the very FIRST shoot I did with it. All kinds of dust on the focusing screen, etc. But who car
What is Web Strategy? 10 Tips for Developing a Organizational Plan.
So your CEO wants your organization to re-vamp or build a website? Six months later, ten thousand dollars and hundreds of man hours later= A tradition
Beautiful Websites = Successful Websites?
For the last 2 or 3 years, I have frequently visited the web design galleries Web Creme http://www.webcreme.com/and CSS Remix.http://cssremix.com Grea
Facebook is Listening:Importable Feeds
Recently, I wrote about Facebook and social networking interoperablility.http://thedeltree.org/blog/2008/03/25/here-there-everywhere-social-media-inte
Check out the new "Stuff" section.
http://thedeltree.org/blog/stuff/ Just added a "Stuff" section. Filled it with some photography/design/UI stuff that I have recently been involved wit
Selling Impact vs Systems: Tell the Story
Web 2.0 is sexy. Social media is hot. In the health care industry, Health Information Technology is on fire. New systems, new technologies are sexy. B
The Joys of Community Enabling Technology
So, I have really been into this whole twitter http://twitter.com/separatethisthing lately. I was turned off by the whole hype surrounding SXSW 07 las
Defining ****** Media
While doing some research on social media, and whether this term is valid and useful, I came across these diverse opinions on the topic: What is and s
Here, There, Everywhere: Web INNNNteroperability
Recently, I the attended SXSW 08' keynote w/ Mark Zuckerberg founder of Facebook and amid the interview fumblings,http://blog.wired.com/underwire/2008
Hi. I am re-booting.
MySQL database deleted. Backups down = disaster. dsynthuhsize@gmail.com
Social Media is the new Obama: Do's & Dont's
Admit it. Like an Obama you-hope-face-2.0-change mashup video- Social Media is everywhere. The blogosphere is forcing it down our collectively intelli