Category Archives: Travel

Roadmap of the American Dream

Posted on May 5, 2016 by 4roberthood4

The lights of Cambridge shift and sparkle behind raindrops on Edwardo’s window as his “American Dream” unfolds like a road map in front of me. Continue reading →

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Make it look a lot like Christmas (when it’s not snowing)

Posted on December 21, 2015 by 4roberthood4

You’re thinking about light, composition, repetitive motion and the constraints of frame count. On top of all that you have to keep the subject engaged and interested. Continue reading →

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This ain’t his first rodeo

Posted on September 7, 2015 by 4roberthood4

“Robert, I sure like my horse!” ~ Texas I had the opportunity to spend a day with a cowboy this weekend. He’s a guy I’ve known for a long time, but it wasn’t until yesterday that I got to spend … Continue reading →

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Another ride

Posted on September 4, 2015 by 4roberthood4

Three years ago this weekend I was returning from a 4,000-mile motorcycle ride that took me across seven states. That two-week journey reintroduced me to my hometown. It allowed me to reconnect with friends and family members, some of whom … Continue reading →

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Trying a different camera for time lapse images

Posted on March 17, 2015 by 4roberthood4

Learning to to time lapse images with the GoPro Hero 2 has been interesting, but I’ve been a little disappointed with the lack of fine control and image quality, So, I’ve purchased an intervalometer and connected it to a Canon … Continue reading →

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A little camera can help you do big things

Posted on March 10, 2015 by 4roberthood4

I’m headed back to Africa in two months for Fred Hutch, and I need to do more than still photography on this trip. I want to produce and deliver video from the field. However, producing “good video” is harder than … Continue reading →

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Ride with fear as long as you have to

Posted on February 23, 2015 by 4roberthood4

It’s hard to admit I’ve been afraid to ride for about a month. In that time I’ve dutifully gone to the garage and started Connie every few days to keep her battery charged and the fluids moving around, but I … Continue reading →

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Motorcycle shops and objects of desire

Posted on January 13, 2015 by 4roberthood4

I took Connie in to a Seattle area Kawasaki dealer for her fender repair last weekend. It got busted when a guy backed into me at an intersection a couple weeks ago. There is something particularly awful about watching a … Continue reading →

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Fred Hutch at ONA14 in Chicago

Posted on September 29, 2014 by 4roberthood4

A team from the Fred Hutch communications team just spent several days at the Online News Association conference in Chicago. It was a fast and productive time, and it was interesting to see how people in the journalism industry view … Continue reading →

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Going home

Posted on September 10, 2014 by 4roberthood4

“You wouldn’t know it by looking at me now, but I was showing some promise once upon a time.” ~ John Mellencamp I head back to Seattle in the morning after spending a couple weeks in Utah with my family. … Continue reading →

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