Michael's Curious Compendium
A collection of articles, videos, and heart-warming stories for friends, clients, and photographers alike.
Time: What to Know About the 2020 Pantone Color of the Year
Ahead of the start of a new era that will no doubt bring intense new challenges, the Pantone Color Institute has announced that its 2020 Color of the Year is PANTONE 19-4052 Classic Blue, a deep blue shade that’s at once comforting and relatable.
Fstoppers: What My Six-Year-old Can Teach Photographers About Selling Their Photographs
I never thought I would learn important lessons about selling my photographs from a six-year-old, but now that I have learned them, I think you should, too.
Conan O’Brien: Neil Young
MT: This is a GREAT GREAT podcast. I love how Neil Young is so very passionate about his craft, his art. It is a great reminder for us and our work. To totally be dedicated to provide the very best end product to our customers. EVEN if they don’t understand every nuance of what we are providing.
If at first you don’t succeed…
I’m watching this video every day for the rest of my life.
Paul Simon - Kodachrome {live in London}
Paul Frederic Simon (1941) is an American musician and singer-songwriter. Simon's fame, influence, and commercial success began as part of the duo Simon & Garfunkel, formed in 1964 with musical partner Art Garfunkel.
Gershwin: Rhapsody in Blue - Makoto Ozone, NY Philharmonic
MT: Just for your enjoyment. This is Makoto Ozone (one of my favorite jazz musicians) playing Rhapsody in Blue with the New York Philharmonic. When he gets past the 8 minute mark he takes off and starts putting his own interpretation to Gershwin. Awesome stuff.
Wired Magazine: Amazon’s Revolutionary Retail Strategy?
Opinion: Amazon's prevailing business strategy is to try everything—even what's been done before—to reshape retail. Sound backward? It's actually brilliant.
Today Show: 11 Year-Old Entrepreneur Selling Ice Cold Beer
Cute story about this junior entrepreneur in Salt Lake City.
"60 Minutes": JR
In 2018, Anderson Cooper spoke with the man behind giant works of art displayed around the world, sometimes illegally.