Photos of Expedia’s Seattle HQ for The Wall Street Journal

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I made some photos of Expedia Group’s new Seattle headquarters the other day for The Wall Street Journal. Article here.

An employee walks through a skybridge at the Expedia Group headquarters in Seattle, Washington.
Employees work on couches in a common space at the Expedia Group headquarters in Seattle, Washington.
Artist assistants for Ethan Murrow work on a mural at the Expedia Group headquarters in Seattle, Washington.
Employees work near a mural, still in progress, by artist Ethan Murrow at the Expedia Group headquarters in Seattle, Washington.

Employees work from chairs in a skybridge at the Expedia Group headquarters in Seattle, Washington.
A company logo is seen in a window at an entrance to the Expedia Group headquarters in Seattle, Washington

Dennis Muilenburg Photo

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Boeing Co. CEO Dennis Muilenburg listens during a town hall event held with U.S. House Speaker Paul Ryan, a Republican from Wisconsin, at a Boeing Co. facility in Everett, Washington, U.S., on Thursday, August 24, 2017. Photographer: David Ryder/Bloomberg

Boeing Co. CEO Dennis Muilenburg was fired today. I photographed him several times over the years and he’s seen here on the 737 Max factory floor in Renton.

Boeing 737 Max photos for Bloomberg

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As news broke that Boeing Co. will stop all 737 Max production at its Renton, Wa facility, Bloomberg sent me out to photograph the grounded planes stored at its lot near Boeing Field in Seattle.

Grounded Boeing Co. 737 Max airplanes are seen parked in a lot near Boeing Field in Seattle, Washington on Tuesday, December 17, 2019. Boeing Co. has halted production of its beleaguered 737 Max jetliner. Photographer: David Ryder/Bloomberg
Grounded Boeing Co. 737 Max airplanes are seen parked in a lot near Boeing Field in Seattle, Washington on Tuesday, December 17, 2019. Boeing Co. has halted production of its beleaguered 737 Max jetliner. Photographer: David Ryder/Bloomberg

Idaho Ski Tour With Field Mag

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Field Mag editor and brother-from-another-mother, Graham Hiemstra, and I made a recent pilgrimage to Sun Valley, Idaho. It was an inspiring backcountry adventure. I snapped some digital photos but he brought his film camera and let me borrow it a few times. See his beautiful photos with the story here, along a few pictures by me mixed in.

Below are a few samples of pictures I made, along with one of me by Graham.

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Godox AD200Pro Review

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The Godox AD200Pro pictured with the bare bulb flash head and the fresnel flash head, both included in the standard package.

This fall, I was ready to finally make the plunge into studio strobe territory, upgrading from my small Canon speedlite flash system. I have been pleasantly surprised by the Godox AD200Pro after my friend Theo Stroomer put me onto the Godox company’s popular and affordable line of flashes. There is a lot that I like about the Godox AD200Pro and little that I dislike.

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Christina poses for a recent light test with my fresh-out-of-the-box Godox AD200Pro flashes

There were a few things I was looking for in particular, which the Godox AD200Pro hit quite well. I wanted something affordable as well as something small and easy to travel with, whether on a plane or to a local location for portraiture. I don’t have a studio space (yet) and at this moment I believe I will still want to do most of my work on-location. I am a huge fan of traveling light and keeping a low profile with my gear. The AD200Pro is great for that. It’s not much bigger than a standard little speedlite flash and the case, which holds a charger, accessories, etc., is only about 6″ x 8″ x 4″.

The case that comes with the Godox AD200Pro. Great little case.
Inside the case … a beautiful Godox AD200Pro …

Another important factor is the power that the flash puts out, which is about three times as much as my little Canon 580EX. The final selling point was the ability to easily use adapters for Bowens-mount light modifiers. That is where I can really start to enjoy the benefits of using studio strobes. For some reason, I’ve been obsessed with getting a beauty dish. Ha.

More tests with my Godox AD200Pro system using one light, gelled slightly blue.

The flashes were going for about $350 over summer and fall, and slightly more for Adorama’s version of the exact same flash, branded as the eVOLV 200. There are currently some Black Friday/Cyber Monday/holiday deals on major sites that put the flash at about $280. It’s a great deal and convinced me to pick up a third one.

Another great thing that saves you money and stress: The wireless receivers are built-in, so you don’t have to mess with Pocket Wizards. Those things are expensive and it’s just another thing to be dangling around from your light stand. You will need to buy a Godox transmitter for your camera, but it is wonderful and affordable. The XProC (for Canon cameras) is $57 and allows remote adjustments to flash power, and you can turn off specific lights at the push of a button. It’s great.

Testing ideas for conveying anonymity. A snoot helped on this one (link below)

You may be wondering, is this thing powerful enough? Especially outdoors to overpower the sun? The power is fine, and what’s great in having two or three flashes is that you can double them up in the dual power Bowens adapter. This thing is cool because you also get a LED modeling light in addition to the dual-flash ability. The adapter can accept one flash as well, if you only want to use one at a time. I also have a couple single-unit Bowens adapters to round out my kit in case I want to use three Bowens-mount modifiers at once.

That said, below are my recommended accessories and other toys that I’ve used to build out my kit. Good luck and hopefully this Godox AD200Pro review was helpful …

For Crosscut: Kshama Sawant declares victory

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Seattle City Councilmember Kshama Sawant addresses members of the media during a campaign press conference at Langston Hughes Performing Arts Institute in Seattle, Wash. on Saturday, Nov. 9, 2019. Sawant is on the verge of a dramatic comeback in the race for reelection, turning a deficit of more than 8 percentage points into a lead of 3.6 percentage points after the most recent vote tallies.

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Young voters turned out for last year’s election. Will they do it again in 2019?

Libby Watson, college and community engagement director for The Washington Bus, poses for a portrait near the University of Washington campus in Seattle, Wash. on Thursday, Oct. 31, 2019. Youth voter turnout was high in 2018, and The Washington Bus is working to carry that trend into this year’s local elections through its voter mobilization efforts. (Photo by David Ryder/Crosscut)

Libby Watson, left, college and community engagement director for The Washington Bus, speaks with Ruth Diaz, wearing Day of the Dead calavera face paint for Halloween, while Watson staffs a table for potential new voters at the University of Washington campus in Seattle, Wash. on Thursday, Oct. 31, 2019. Youth voter turnout was high in 2018, and The Washington Bus is working to carry that trend into this year’s local elections through its voter mobilization efforts. (Photo by David Ryder/Crosscut)

Aerial photographs of Boeing 737 MAX planes for Getty Images

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I took a sunrise helicopter flight with Maria Langer out of Wenatchee to photograph grounded Boeing 737 MAX planes in storage at Grant County International Airport in Moses Lake, WA yesterday. A beautiful day to be up in the air. More pictures available here.

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MOSES LAKE, WA – OCTOBER 23: Boeing 737 MAX airplanes are parked at Grant County International Airport October 23, 2019 in Moses Lake, Washington. Boeing reported that its profits were down by more than half in the latest quarter. The company has finished updates and testing on the 737 MAX and plans to have the planes flying by the end of the year. (Photo by David Ryder/Getty Images)
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MOSES LAKE, WA – OCTOBER 23: Boeing 737 MAX airplanes, with one Boeing 787, are parked at Grant County International Airport October 23, 2019 in Moses Lake, Washington. Boeing reported that its profits were down by more than half in the latest quarter. The company has finished updates and testing on the 737 MAX and plans to have the planes flying by the end of the year. (Photo by David Ryder/Getty Images)
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MOSES LAKE, WA – OCTOBER 23: Boeing 737 MAX airplanes are parked at Grant County International Airport October 23, 2019 in Moses Lake, Washington. Boeing reported that its profits were down by more than half in the latest quarter. The company has finished updates and testing on the 737 MAX and plans to have the planes flying by the end of the year. (Photo by David Ryder/Getty Images)

Jagmeet Singh for Reuters

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New Democratic Party (NDP) leader Jagmeet Singh made campaign stops in Vancouver and Surrey, British Columbia the day before Canada’s Oct. 21 general election.

New Democratic Party (NDP) leader Jagmeet Singh waves to supporters during an election campaign visit to Guildford Town Centre in Surrey, British Columbia, Canada October 20, 2019. REUTERS/David Ryder
New Democratic Party (NDP) leader Jagmeet Singh greets supporters during an election campaign visit to Guildford Town Centre in Surrey, British Columbia, Canada October 20, 2019. REUTERS/David Ryder
New Democratic Party (NDP) leader Jagmeet Singh greets supporters during an election campaign visit to Mary’s on Davie, a restaurant in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada October 20, 2019. REUTERS/David Ryder
New Democratic Party (NDP) leader Jagmeet Singh hugs Paul Degenstein during an election campaign visit to Mary’s on Davie, a restaurant in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada October 20, 2019. REUTERS/David Ryder
New Democratic Party (NDP) leader Jagmeet Singh takes a selfie with diners during an election campaign visit to Mary’s on Davie, a restaurant in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada October 20, 2019. REUTERS/David Ryder
New Democratic Party (NDP) leader Jagmeet Singh greets supporters during an election campaign visit in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada October 20, 2019. REUTERS/David Ryder
New Democratic Party (NDP) leader Jagmeet Singh boards his bus after an election campaign visit in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada October 20, 2019. REUTERS/David Ryder

GeekWire Summit for Bloomberg News

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Author Charlene Li speaks during the GeekWire Summit in Seattle, Washington, U.S., on Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2019. The summit draws attendees from across the globe to explore what’s next in tech, business, science and society. Photographer: David Ryder/Bloomberg
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Doug Baldwin, former wide receiver of the National Football League (NFL) Seattle Seahawks.
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Steve Ballmer, chairman of the Los Angeles Clippers and co-founder of Ballmer Group.
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Representative Pramila Jayapal, a Democrat from Washington.