by Scott Mead | Sep 5, 2016 | adventure, bonds, camera, canon, Hawaii, Hilo, Kalapana, lava, Lens, pacific, pacific ocean, photo, photograph, Photography Workshops, scott mead, shoot, Uncategorized
It’s a tick after 4:45 AM, and Captain Kanoa and First Mate Kainoa have just launched the 25-foot Moku Nui into the inky-black waters of Pohoiki Bay – an amazing surf spot by day that makes launching and retrieving a boat a challenging proposition, especially in the... 
by Scott Mead | Jul 20, 2015 | copyright, facebook, Intern, internship, island, photographer, scott mead, Ultimate, workshop
As I’ve shared earlier in my blog, I’ve been blessed to many times over with the generosity of knowledge from fellow photographers – nuggets of advice, inspiration, philosophy and a few tall tales along the way – which have definitively shaped me as a person, and how... 
by Scott Mead | Dec 15, 2014 | 12 days, christmas, photographer, scott mead, song
The Photographer’s 12 days of Christmas — everyone sing along! On the first day of Christmas, my intern gave to me a brand new 5D Mark III. On the second day of Christmas my intern gave to me two lagging shutters and a brand new 5D Mark III. On the third day of... 
by Scott Mead | Dec 9, 2014 | 2014 Photographer's Holiday Wish List, ACDSee, adobe, apple, Astrotrac, camera, canon, DJI Inspire 1, Goal Zero, Hahnemuhle, Hoya, iPhone, Mylio, outdoor photographer, Photography, scott mead, Tamron, Uncategorized
Aloha, and welcome to my 2014 Photographer’s Holiday Wish List! This year, I’ve selected ten products/services that will make many an outdoor photographer drool, from lenses and drones, to iPhone apps and some sweet paper to print your images on, there’s something for... 
by Scott Mead | Oct 13, 2014 | calendar, communicate, family, flexible, juggling, life, Photography, planning, schedule, scott mead, sharing, shoot, workshop
See if this sounds familiar: It’s a beautiful Saturday morning. You woke up refreshed, and overnight, the bug has bitten – you want to take advantage of the great weather and light, and take some photos. As you’re gathering your camera bag, tripod and hiking boots, a... 
by Scott Mead | Jun 23, 2014 | 5D MARK III, adventure, beaches, Big Waves, camera, canon, dakine, Housing, Nauticam, point break, scott mead, Underwater photography, waves
I’m kneeling on a bank of wet sand, clutching my Nauticam underwater camera housing with a death grip. Inside, my Canon 5D MARK III is armed, its autofocus already working hard to keep the water that’s rushing towards me in focus. I look up at the wall of water... 