The 2017 total eclipse in Nebraska (full writeup and pictures here) was a profound and moving experience. While seeing a partial eclipse is interesting, being in the totality is hard to describe to those who haven’t experienced it. In the totality, you have a chance to see the corona, and crazy stuff happens. The light is surreal and indescribable and nothing make sense. Animals can freak out. Thin clouds can evaporate. The temperature drops and the wind can change direction. It’s unbelievable and crazy and unlike anything else. I’ve seen probably a dozen tornadoes and an erupting volcano, an ..read more

I’m really excited to do a presentation for ETC NYC’s “First Mondays” series on April 1! (Not an April Fool’s joke!) Here’s the session description: The ETC NYC First Mondays events series brings production professionals together to socialize and share knowledge. This month, guest speaker John Huntington will discuss the evolution of live show technology and networking and how the current, mature state of that technology impacts shows now and in the future. The event will be preceded by a reception in our NYC lobby, where you can mix and mingle with lighting peers and mentors. Session Descrip ..read more

I have written and thought a lot about the evolution of show technology; I have several articles about this topic linked here. I was honored to be asked to do a virtual presentation on behalf of ESTA for the NAMM “Believe in Music” online event up January 21-23, 2022, and I realized today that I never posted it publicly. This is the video from that presentation ..read more

I’m excited for a busy USITT 2024 coming up! I’m doing five different sessions. I’m excited to bring my Introduction to Show Networking workshop to USITT for the first time! Expenses are kept low on this conference so this is a real bargain and this workshop will be as inexpensive as it can be. Space is limited! Introduction To Show Networking Hands-On Workshop Wednesday, Mar 20, 2024 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM PDT Location: 611, Seattle Convention Center This introductory workshop, based on John Huntington’s book Introduction to Show Networking, explores the basics of networks and how they work in sh ..read more

I’m excited to be doing two (back to back) sessions, one on each of my books, at the NAMM 2024 conference as part of the “ESTA Curated” track. Hope to see you there! Introduction to Show Networking January 28, 11:00 AM - January 28, 1:00 PM Standard computer industry networking technologies now form the backbone of control and audio/video distribution systems on shows of nearly every size. Ethernet today is used to control lighting equipment, carry other protocols like DMX512, link video systems or transport audio. This basic session for beginners introduces networks and their applications on ..read more

It’s been another interesting year! Here’s a video of my photo highlights; my full portfolio is of course here ..read more

My photo of the great and brilliant Tammy Faye is featured in an article in Variety (archive copy here). I took the photo in October at her amazing “Village Nights hosted by Richard Barone” show ..read more

I was honored that my photo from the 2023 Idiotarod was selected as one of the top 50 out of over 1000 entries into WNYC Brian Lehrer’s “Best Photo Sitting on Your Phone 2023” and was awarded an honorable mention. Last year I was selected as one of the top three winners. This photo was also selected in the juried Salmagundi 45th Annual photo show ..read more

Photo from cinesite.com who worked on the show I’ve written a lot about the maturation of show technology (see articles linked here), and I think the Bourne Stuntacular at Universal Studios Florida is probably the best example of this yet. It’s a stunning integration of video, physical effects, and—what really makes it work—excellent lighting and sound integration. Spatial sound is used very effectively throughout, and it seems that the lighting options possible for the physical show were considered when the videos were produced. The timing of the sequences is incredibly precise. We were luck ..read more

The IAAPA Expo, the amusement and theme park trade show, is the most fun show I ever go to. There are bouncy castles, roller coasters and all kind of stuff set up inside. There’s free food hand outs, and everything you need for an amusement park, from trash cans to prizes. And then there’s the “high tech” section, which is the real reason I go, to see long time friends and colleagues and what they are up to. It’s hard to believe that I hadn’t been since 2018, but that’s when my time at CityTech really got overwhelming, and then the pandemic, etc. Here’s some random photos from the show, with a ..read more