A Walk and Swim

Seemingly every photographer on the planet has walked through Manhattan with their camera. I'm no different. I considered not bringing a camera. I was very close to leaving it in the room. I just couldn't do it. I'm glad I didn't. It made me look at things more carefully and linger in spots a little longer. I also took a drive out to the Jersey Shore for no other reason than to say I've swam in the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans, walks the shores of the Lake Michigan and dipped my toes in the Gulf of Mexico this year.

Assignment: Basketball Player Emony Foreman

I had a chance to photograph Jefferson High School basketball player Emony Foreman for an international athletic shoe and apparel company. It was really refreshing to have full access, willing subjects, and an assistant.

Craig Mitchelldyer and I are working together

Weddings by Thomas Boyd from Craig Mitchelldyer on Vimeo.

I'm now an associate photographer for Craig Mitchelldyer. We've known each other for a long time. I respect his photography, worth ethic and they way he does business. Craig's customers always leave happy. He provides a great product for a fair price. This arrangement allows me to concentrate on shooting and puts the post production and distribution in his capable hands. I look forward the coming year. Here's Craig's blog entry with the announcement.

The Big City

I shot this at the Century Plaza in Los Angeles, Calif., on Oct 10, 2009, when I visited the Annenberg Space for Photography. I was really blown away by the scale of this facility. I shot it on a 5D Mark II with a 50/1.4 at f8. I achieved the low-key look with Aperture using the highlight shadow tools, de-saturation, and color monochrome module.