Photographing the Randazzo Dance company Nutcracker 2018
On December 7, 8 & 9, 2018, I shot photos of the Randazzo Dance Company's annual performance of The Nutcracker. I ended up shooting around 9,000 photos…
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Wood, electronics, 3D printing, and code. The projects here live at the seams between disciplines — where a robotics problem becomes a music problem becomes a teaching problem.
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All posts → Ann Arbor Mini Maker Faire - Saturday, June 4, 2016
I'm excited to share that I will be presenting at the Ann Arbor Mini Maker Faire on Saturday, June 4, 2016! This time around, I will be making several…
DIY Custom Pedalboard from Reclaimed Wood
Check out my latest project video, in which I built a custom pedalboard for my guitar rig using reclaimed wood. The main body is made from two reclaimed…
Guest Interview on MakerCast, the Podcast for Makers
I recently had a great conversation with Jon Berard, the host of the MakerCast podcast. If you're interested, take a listen to my MakerCast Interview. To…
iiE Profile: Bill Van Loo, The Maker-Educator
iiE Profiles introduce interesting people in the Institute for Innovation in Education community. The first batch were based on interviews done by…
VAN LOO Workshop updates: Summer/Fall 2015
I spent a lot of time over the summer and fall, taking on a major project of tearing out an old workbench, giving my workshop's back wall a dramatic…
Printrbot Simple Maker's Edition build video
I've got a new build video up on YouTube! I'm showing the Printrbot Simple Maker's Edition, a 3D printer kit my son and I put together.
What's in my camera bag?
via Instagram With all the cold weather here, I needed an indoor project, so here's a look at my current camera bag of choice and my everyday carry. You…
New build video: Building a tool tray from reclaimed pallet wood.
I've got a new build video posted on YouTube! In this video, I show my process of building a tool tray from reclaimed pallet wood. This project was…
Photographic Processes Series by the George Eastman House
via Instagram I spent some time this evening watching the Photographic Processes Series by the George Eastman House. This is a free series on YouTube that…
I've updated the site!
via Instagram Last night, I launched an updated version of this site. You can see what it looks like in a mobile browser above. I used the excellent…
New videos: GEMMA, NeoPixels, and PiFace!
Reflection on my teaching and the tools I use has long been a part of my teaching practice, and I have a few new videos to share. The first is from a…
Working through some audio tests
via Instagram I spent a little time tonight running audio tests with my new Audio-Technica wired lavalier mic plugged into my camera. I'm using a Canon…
Linen Ray launches new website
I am extremely pleased to announce that Linen Ray has launched their new website at linenray.com. Linen Ray is the musical duo of Rebekah and Gabriel…
2013 year-end review: photography
2013 was a great year for me as a photographer, and I wanted to take a few minutes to reflect on some highlights from the opportunities and experiences I…
recent photo shoot: Rap for Food
I recently had the opportunity to shoot promotional images for Rap For Food, an Ann Arbor-based music group that performs music and advocates for locally…
Eluvium, Information Architecture, Teaching, and a lot more...
The last few weeks have been pretty intense for me. My wife and I have been doing a ton of work on our house (painting, new carpet, finishing some…
getting ready to photograph the ITEEA Minneapolis conference
Next week I'll be attending the 2011 ITEEA Conference in Minneapolis, MN. This is my fourth year attending the conference, and I always enjoy shooting…
new websites launched!
I'm pleased to announce the launch of two new websites that I've developed. The first is www.jeffvivrette.com, the professional site of Jeff Vivrette…
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