The Magic of Asa Mathat: Portraiture and Photography at Dent the Future

Beyond making my portraits, Asa enlightened me with photography insights. He shared Lightroom techniques, discussed his creative approach, and demonstrated his gentle directing skills with subjects. I soaked up every bit of wisdom from this photography guru. It was a masterclass just being in Asa’s orbit for that session.

Comparing my own event photography to Asa’s work, I’m reminded that studio portraiture requires a different energy. Asa slows down, makes a connection with his subject, and brings out something personal. His focus is 100% on them. Read More …

Master Prompts & Developing an AI Mindset – ChatGPT Workshop Recap #DENT2023

I attended Kyle Kesterson’s illuminating workshop on “Prompt Engineering” where he shared best practices for crafting prompts that lead to truly useful conversations.

Learn how providing rich context upfront and treating AI as a collaborative partner can unlock its potential for creativity, learning and even bringing people together. Read More …

DENT the Future 2019 Photo Recap & Gallery

Just back from Sante Fe where I was attending DENT the Future organized by Jason Preston and Steve Broback. DENT is an ‘ideas and inspiration festival’ featuring talks, workshops, adventures, projects, and goodtimes. We meet several times a year in places like Maui, Teluride and Napa and have formed a great support network of creative Read More …