Back in Action – Barnstorm XXI

Wow, it’s been a long time since my last update….I’d forgotten how it sometimes gets tedious to continually update these things…but hopefully I’ll get back on the ball….

I’ve been trying to figure out what to write about as there’s been a lot that’s happened in the few weeks of my blogging hiatus… I figure my first post should be about the Eddie Adams Workshop. I was privileged to have the opportunity to attend the 21st Barnstorm workshop at Eddie Adams’ barn in Jeffersonville, NY. (For those of you who dont know what this is, check it out HERE)

Anyhow, this year I was truly impressed with the talented students and all the slideshows and multimedia presented at the end of the workshop…some really amazing work by all teams. I’ll link to all the presentations once they go live online.

There’s something truly special about this workshop Eddie created. I never had the opportunity to meet him as I was a student during Barnstorm XVII, two weeks after he passed away, but I feel his presence when I’m up there. It may sound silly, but in an atmosphere where you’re surrounded by 100 of the top photography students in the industry, dozens of volunteers who are photographers/editors, the amazing faculty, and all the sponsors…everyone being there to help eachother out…I feel that is the essence of who Eddie Adams was.

So basically that’s what I have to say. I’m so grateful I was able to be there and see old friends and make new ones. Being there inspired me to keep taking pretty pictures and never take for granted what it is I do as a profession.

Thanks to everyone who attended. Thanks Alyssa and August for continuing this monumental workshop and allowing everyone up to your home. And of course, thank you Eddie.

Here are some photos from the workshop…if anyone wants to see more, please check out my PhotoShelter gallery….and if you’re in any, and/or would like high resolution, send me an email and I’ll give you download capabilities:

Students meet with their groups for the first time on Day 1.

Students arrive…my boy Denny Culbert from OU

Walking to the memorial

August Adams places his dad’s hat on the memorial

Balloons over Jeffersonville during ceremony

Ryan with the legend Bill Eppridge

Gerd Ludwig of National Geographic speaks

Frakes watches Brown Team’s presentation in the Barn

The boys on the barn’s roof for the workshop portrait

Woods in peak color

Stanley Greene speaks to his group at lunch.