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DIY Disaster to use one of my photos

Ryan McFarland — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 03:27:56 +0000

While i was in China I received this message through Flickr.

Hi Ryan,
My name is Chad Swift and I am the Associate Producer for a show coming out on the Do It Yourself netowork (DIY) called “Disaster House.” The premise of our show is we recreate accidental or natural home disaster to a house my production company has purchased here in Denver, Colorado. We then bring in construction experts who show our viewers the best way to repair the damage. I am currently searching for cover photos for one of our episodes featuring a roof collapse. I came across your photo
and I was wondering if you would like to have it aired on national television? If you are interested, please contact me.

Sincerely,
Chad Swift
Associate Producer
DIY’s “Disaster House”

While i will not be paid for the use of the picture i see this as more great exposure. It ties in with my DIY resume: three books, Japanese TV, Popular Photography magazine…

China: Icy Mint Sprite

Ryan McFarland via Flickr — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 05:34:25 +0000

Think mentholated soft drink…

Porcupine dine

Ryan McFarland via Flickr — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 20:31:17 +0000

I came home for lunch and there’s a young porcupine snacking on the salmonberry shoots in my front yard. It let me get real close.

Zieak on the Tiger

Ryan McFarland via Flickr — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 04:55:55 +0000

This is the Tiger Takeuchi excavator that crushed my cell phone. But i still like it. You know, speaking of tigers, my birth year makes me a Tiger according to the Chinese zodiac. Tigers love Pepper.

Zieak at City Creek

Ryan McFarland via Flickr — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 04:44:05 +0000

You can’t really tell that my shirt is soaked with sweat and my pants are so damp they are falling off of my hips. Oh no. I look cool and casual like i’m meant to perpetually stand at an overlook with my back to salmon struggling up a stream.

Photo Friday – Iconic

Ryan McFarland — Fri, 23 Jan 2009 08:17:53 +0000

Cena and Rachel try out moustaches

Ryan McFarland via Flickr — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 06:17:19 +0000

Rachel and Cena horsed around with their hair trying to make beards and moustaches on Sunday night.

1969 Pontiac Firebird

Ryan McFarland via Flickr — Mon, 19 Jan 2009 20:15:48 +0000

1969 Pontiac Firebird

Originally uploaded by zieak

Don was asked to move Michael’s Pontiac Firebird… it needed a jump.

Cat messing up my tan

Ryan McFarland via Flickr — Sat, 17 Jan 2009 02:57:25 +0000

Like it isn’t warm enough.

AV equipment for my trip

Ryan McFarland — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 04:40:29 +0000

My 6 year old digital camera didn’t make it home from San Francisco. It had been to Mexico a few times, all over the lower 48 and Alaska, and served well in Cambodia, Vietnam, and Bali. I loved the flash settings, the swivel LCD screen, and the durability. I found it a bit bulky and slow to start up and to take pictures though. I used it for short video clips as well – nothing worth submitting for professional Video Production Services but clips that would be good to remember some live action.

It would be interesting to have a good quality camera and shoot photos and video to then have professionally produced into a trip summary. I know that most computers come with video production software — and i have played around with some suites before.

I’m worried about the equipment being stolen though. There are considerable warnings online and in the guide books warning of solo travelers being mugged. Like the loss in San Francisco – losing the camera wouldn’t be as bad as losing the images. I’m torn between high quality and bulkier equipment versus more compact, lightweight and easier to conceal cameras. If i procrastinate too much longer i’ll have to buy the camera at a store instead of having the assortment to choose from online.

I’ll let you know what i decide.