For the next two days I’ll be working as the photographer for the Open Source Bridge Conference. I’m looking forward to it both from the perspective of being an interesting event to photograph, but also because it’s a great example of people seeing a need and making things happen. O’Reilly’s OSCON (another open source conference) left Portland this year, and a couple motivated Portlanders (Audrey Eschright and Selena Deckelmann) decided to found an open source conference not just about software, but also about open source culture. Open Source Bridge is their creation and it’s drawing speakers and attendees from around the world. I’m glad I get to document the results of the work of Audrey, Selena, and numerous other volunteer staffers.
My Power Flickr Workshop (previously to have been held at CubeSpace) has been rescheduled to Wednesday, June 24 at souk. The time is the same (we’ll start at 6:30pm) and the material is unchanged - see the listing on Upcoming to find out more or RSVP. Come join me to learn all sorts of great Flickr tips and tricks (and check out souk, a great work environment for those wanting an informal hot-desk type space).
Last week I photographed a panel discussion on the topic of Who Killed Social Media (see the Silicon Florist’s wrapup and links to discussion). I put the photo set onto Flickr but there are a few images that I thought would work well with some additional processing. Here’s one of those images: Dave Allen in the foreground making a point while the rest of the panel looks on.
I’m excited to announce Social Photo Talk, a new blog focused on the intersection of photographers, social media, and online communities. Topics will include blogging, Twitter, Facebook, and online communities and forums, with the specific angle of making those topics relevant to the professional or hobbyist photographer.
This blog will become more focused on clients and services of Hockley Photography; the genre of general articles about photography and social media that have been here in the past will be published on the new site in the future. Check out the site, subscribe to the RSS feed or subscribe via email and I look forward to your participation.
