Category: portfolio

Lots of Photos!

I’m running a bit behind on blogging. Sorry! My semester is coming to and end and things are crazy busy. Anyways, here’s some photos I have shot lately (some for PegNews.com). Sir Silky at the Double Wide Dallas FourSquare Badge Crawl Musink (Telegraph Canyon and Old 97s) Deep Ellum Arts Festival

Dallas Flea

I ran in to some audio problems while using my Canon 7D and Rode Videomic. I’m not sure if the mic connection jiggled loose, or if the camera “forgot” that the mic was attached while switching back and forth from photo to video mode. Nevertheless, here’s some hacked together footage of the few shots that… Continue reading Dallas Flea

Cake Monster!

Melissa and Luke’s boy had a blast nomming on his birthday cake.   Here is a quick edit I put together of him.

BEScavenger: A Photo Scavenger Hunt and Pub Crawl

Erin and I co-hosted a birthday party on Saturday night. Since we didn’t have any experience with a mobile + tech event, I was worried about how it would come together. However, I was surprised to see how many people participated. And it was fun! Here’s how to roll your own mobile, real-time photo scavenger… Continue reading BEScavenger: A Photo Scavenger Hunt and Pub Crawl

Art Conspiracy 5

Art Conspiracy was neat. This was my first year to attend, and I was blown away at how many people contributed and how fun this event was. This even gets a strong recommendation from me! Here’s my first piece made with my new Canon 7D. Audio recorded with a Zoom H2. Lessons Learned: Recording live… Continue reading Art Conspiracy 5

Key To The Highway

So tonight was the guys night hall pass! And my best bud Bill and I put together Eric Clapton’s arrangement (we think) of “Key To The Highway.” So here’s to Friday night! Guitar: Bill Sinclair Vocal: Ben Smithson Download it now! Key To The Highway (mp3)

Oh Mary Don’t You Weep

Oh Mary Don’t You Weep Performed by Ben Smithson & Bill Sinclair Sunday April 26, 2009 at Saint Andrews Christian Church – Carrollton, TX Recorded on Canon Vixia Hf10 mini shoe-mounted shotgun mic. Special thanks to Bill Sinclair for accompaniment and vocals help. Listen: Oh Mary Don’t You Weep

Hallelujah (arr. Reeltime Travelers)

Hallelujah (arr. Reeltime Travelers) Performed by Ben Smithson & Bill Sinclair Sunday April 26, 2009 at Saint Andrews Christian Church – Carrollton, TX Recorded on Canon Vixia Hf10 mini shoe-mounted shotgun mic. Special thanks to Bill Sinclair for accompaniment and vocals help. (My mic on the sound system was turned off for the first part… Continue reading Hallelujah (arr. Reeltime Travelers)