This morning I met up with Trey Ratcliff from stuckincustoms.com. He travels the globe as part of his work for a computer gaming company. He mainly shoots HDR and posts an image almost every day on his blog. We had a great time chatting about international travel, HDR and photography in general.
I also drove about 576 miles today and made it to the outskirts of El Paso. I plan to continue on tomorrow and want to end up in Phoenix, AZ by the end of they day.

Ben: It was nice to meet you, the seminar in Austin was terrific. Here is the video of Seth, Jeff, JP and the rest of us I mentioned...
From last February 2007.
http://www.vimeo.com/821013
password = penguin
the disclaimer is at the bottom below the movie.
I hope to finish this video before January 2009 as I continue to learn Final Cut Pro Studio. This edit is just under 59 minutes.... down from 11 hrs.
This was shot on a Canon GL-2, and I'll be taking my Canon XH-A1 HD cam on the next trip south in January 2009.
See you in Las Vegas for Photoshop World I hope.
Cheers, Rusty
http://www.terra360.com
Posted by: Rusty | March 28, 2008 at 08:02 PM
Thanks for straightening me out on "Curves" on Wednesday, March 26th in Austin! You have saved me from being forever stuck on "Brightness/Contrast"!
Harris
Posted by: Harris | March 28, 2008 at 09:09 PM
Hey Ben,
Just wanted to let you know how much of an inspiration you and Trey have both been to me and my images. I am really enjoying this HDR stuff. I hope to meet Trey as well some day. You reviewed some of my work quickly at the Photo Fusion show a couple of months ago. I really did appreciate your time and comments. I know you were busy there, so I really do thank you. I am sorry I wont be able to attend photoshop world next week...maybe in Vegas. I have posted some of my images on a blu domain site recently. If you get a chance, let me know what you think :)
Thanks again,
Michael Steighner
www.MDSimages.com
Posted by: MIchael Steighner | March 30, 2008 at 08:48 PM
Ben,
Just wanted to leave a comment to say thanks for an outstanding seminar in Austin last week. I've finally had a chance to put some of your techniques to the test and am delighted with the results. With the help of your curves and masking techniques, I've finally "finished" an image I've been working on on-and-off for 4 years (look for "Hamilton Pool (post-Willmore)" in the blog if interested).
Regards,
Dave Wilson
http://blog.webartz.net
Posted by: Dave Wilson | April 06, 2008 at 07:01 AM
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Joe D Milner now a murder suspect after evidence has been given to police,
Joe D Milner works in Austin Texas in concert with Criminal Jami Milner Turner, Criminal Scott Jevon Milner and even the wife of Joe D Milner together working in concert committing crimes and fraud against the elderly and even on abuse to new born for profits.
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Posted by: DANIEL | February 21, 2009 at 08:51 AM
Joe Milner now has been formally accused of Murder
Joe Milner an attorney for Austin Texas from the Milner Law Firm had committed a serious fraud against an elderly couple back in 2007, Joe Milner in Conspiracy with others purposely kept all proceedings secret, out of jurisdiction, and even Joe Milner worked in conspiracy with a process server Mike Techow, to claim a service that was never made.
Joe Milner who worked on recovery, stolen all from the elderly couple in just one month three weeks.
Joe Milner worked in conspiracy with Jami turner and Scott Jevon Milner, also from the Milner Firm.
Joe Milner also kept the Judgment secret and immediately emptied all bank accounts of the elderly couple.
Joe Milner also had a buyer “under the table” to purchase such land (hundreds of acres)
Joe Milner continued with his illegal proceedings and conspiracy.
But once the elderly couple found their bank accounts had been emptied, found of the secret Judgment of Joe Milner, frivolous out of Jurisdiction and immediately countersued.
The elderly couple delivered evidence against Joe Milner and Samantha Lowry , but the elderly man was murdered at 79 years old and his wife received dead threats.
Joe Milner immediately started to alter all records and other illegal acts.
Joe Milner is now been sued for Conspiracy, theft, Fraud, kidnapping and murder.
Joe Milner is an attorney with high influences in Austin Texas and Joe Milner has worked with several people to prevent the Lawsuit against him to continue, including more threats.
If Joe Milner is convicted, He could face life in Prison, plus Joe Milner is facing damage suit in the millions of dollars, since Joe Milner also stolen the largest collection of art in History.
See, Publicjustice.tv for more info.
Joe Milner has practice law for around 40 years and had previously been accused of conspiracy charges of insurance scams.
Joe Milner is now using different aliases, such as Joseph Milner, Joseph D Milner, Joe D Milner and others, also using other LLC Attorney firms, to continue with different frauds.
Investigations continued against Joe Milner, and the evidence against Joe Milner continue to add up.
Joe Milner has several other victims.
Posted by: Jeremy Moore | December 02, 2009 at 05:25 PM