Steve Jobs tribute at Western Washington University | Bellingham photographer

Candles lit in Red Square at Western last night in tribute to Steve Jobs left a waxy tribute the next morning. Everyone has said it better than I can so I will make it brief. The work of Jobs and Apple and the innovations that emerged from their office’s in the last decade have improved the lives of photographers like myself in myriad ways. That’s why we use them. Cause they just work. Jobs thoughts on creativity have always resonated with me.

Stay Hungry. Stay Foolish.

Candles lit in Red Square at Western last night in tribute to Steve Job are seen Thursday, Oct. 6, 2011. Photo by Daniel Berman/www.bermanphotos.com

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Sunny weather features | Bellingham photographer

The weather is getting real nice up here in Bellingham, which means it’s feature photo season for my clients. On Wednesday this week, I hung out in Red Square at WWU for a bit. I was lucky to capture two cool moments of students enjoying themselves.

Freshman Tyler Will, left, holds on for a ride on a skateboard from sophomore Will Moore, center, and Jackson Owens on a bike Wednesday, May 3 in Red Square. Photo by Daniel Berman/The A.S. Review

Western sophomores Rachel Plager, left, Cami Krema and Katie Osman hold up signs as a part of a "What would you do if?" experiment they created together, Wednesday, May 3 in Red Square. Photo by Daniel Berman/The A.S. Review

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Daniel

Jay Inslee visits Western | Bellingham photographer

U.S. Rep. Jay Inslee visited Western Washington University today to talk with students about Pell Grants, budget cuts and the AmeriCorp and Students in Service Learning programs. I covered the visit for Western’s Office of University Communications, where I am a photography intern this spring.

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I had an intriguing exchange with Rep. Inslee in the parking lot behind Old Main, right before he got into his Prius to leave. Only myself, Inslee and one of his staffers remained.

Inslee: “And who are you?”

Me: “I shoot for Western.”

Inslee: “Oh, you’re not one of those subversives, good.”

Me: “Uhh haha yeah paparazzi here. Mumble mumble.”

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Bellingham photographer | Fisher Fountain back on

Students enjoy Fisher Fountain on the first day it was turned on spring quarter March 31, 2011. Photo by Seattle Bellingham photographer Daniel Berman/www.bermanphotos.com

Bellingham photographer | New quarter, new furniture?

3/30/11. Photo by Seattle Bellingham photographer Daniel Berman/www.bermanphotos.com

I came across this strange scene outside of Bond Hall, where, on the first day of spring quarter, someone threw out a bunch of desks. It’s found features like this that remind me why I have a camera with me constantly.

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Bellingham editorial photographer | Chemistry students photos WWU

A view of the Chemistry Building at Western Washington University in Bellingham. Photo by Seattle Bellingham photographer Daniel Berman/www.bermanphotos.com

One of my first assignments as a photography intern with the Office of University Communications at Western Washington University was to explore the Chemistry Building. It’s a good thing no one asked me to help — it has been more than a while since high school chemistry class!

But really, my internship is looking to be an interesting experience. Every day is very different, but for now, I am tasked with gathering an archive of images of each building on campus. They are both building portrait assignments, as well as marketing of the school, departments and buildings. And I have to say, being given the license to roam and explore for the better part of each day has been a rewarding challenge.

A student works in a physical inorganic chemistry class inside the Chemistry Building at Western Washington University in Bellingham March 31, 2011. Photo by Seattle Bellingham photographer Daniel Berman/www.bermanphotos.com

Students work together in a physical inorganic chemistry class inside the Chemistry Building at Western Washington University in Bellingham March 31, 2011. Photo by Seattle Bellingham photographer Daniel Berman/www.bermanphotos.com

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Bellingham photographer | Western (WWU) defeats Central 66-62

Western Washington University fans celebrate after a 66-62 victory over rival Central Washington University Wednesday, Feb. 16 at Carver Gym in Bellingham, Wash. Photo by Daniel Berman/www.bermanphotos.com

What a nail biter of a game — a handful of free throws in the final waning
minutes basically decided the game. With just seconds to go, the game was
within two points! When Western won, a scrum of fans stormed the court. It wasn’t
exactly the Super Bowl scrum but it was more than I’m used to.

Western's John Allen (#20) looks on after attempting a shot in the second quarter of their 66-62 victory over rival Central Wednesday, Feb. 16. Photo by Seattle Bellingham photographer Daniel Berman/www.bermanphotos.com

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Sleeping student #2

2/8/11. Photo by Seattle Bellingham photographer Daniel Berman/www.bermanphotos.com

I must be tired as I live vicariously through these sleeping student images…Here’s another one from Western yesterday. You really cannot beat incredible light like that.

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Daniel

Clown Campus

Western facilities management employee Joe Meyers recreates the psychology experiment of a unicycling clown, for a TV news station, Monday, January 24, 2011. Photo by Daniel Berman/www.bermanphotos.com

It’s not every day you see a clown, on-campus, riding a unicycle. Never before have I combined those three particular phrases into a single sentence while walking around the school. The rider was filming a segment that recreated a Western psychology experiment that found students who were distracted by cellphones and ipods were far less likely to notice a unicycling clown riding through the center of campus. Read more on that experiment here.

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Daniel

Bellingham editorial photographer | 2010 portraits of the year

Xavier Dailly, Western Washington University golfer

I have always enjoyed making portraits, whether they are impromptu encounters as at Bellingham Comicon, or in more formal sessions, as in my work with Western Washington University athletes. Portraiture is so exciting and fulfilling to me — just the idea of being able to capture someone’s true personality in an image is a thrill. 2010 offered me the opportunity to shoot portraits for some terrific clients.

Cityvision Magazine hired me to make portraits of Bellingham Mayor Dan Pike, Shoreline Mayor Keith McGlashan and Everett City Attorney Ramsey Ramerman.

The Western Front assigned me to make portraits of some of Western’s top athletes and other important members of the Bellingham community.

I also made portraits for a number of smaller, local clients and editorial publications. No matter who I am photographing, I love the challenge of connecting a portrait to the story in a meaningful way.

Without further adieu, here are a few of my favorite portraits of 2010.