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This blog has been sneaking up on me lately. So lots of links and random stuff today...again.

• My new favorite blog. Normally I really hate these Tumblr gif blogs, but this one is stellar. (Thanks Jake.)

• Do you like Instagram? What about Pinterest? Now you can combine your love for both with the new Pinstagram. Check it out here.

• Need some new graphics for your Facebook page? You know you do. Despite our very broad base of readers I'm comfortable putting these sweet graphics up that we recently did for the OKC Thunder. Check them all out here. (Props to Old Hatter Geoff on the design for these.)

We all see the world differently. Different life experiences, locations, adventures and attitudes shape how we interpret the environment around us.

One of the things I do in my job as a photographer is to try and help people see the world the way I see it. After all, that's what a photograph does. It's one person's interpretation of an event. One split second in time captured.

I didn't start taking pictures seriously until later in college. I'm not a photojournalist or a sports shooter. It took me that long to figure out how I wanted to shoot.

The latest issue of Thunder Magazine is out so I thought I'd talk a little bit about some of the photography I shot for it.

Above is the fold-out, detachable cover. We've done fold out covers before but this one is cool because it's double-sided. The reverse side is below. This way you can pick your favorite poster and put up either the front or the back.

Today I'll be headed out to the Thunder practice facility to take some photos of the newest Thunder acquisition, Derek Fisher.

The setup is going to be identical to the last time the Thunder traded for a new guy. Below is a shot of our setup from back when I headed out there to take photos of Lazar Hayward.

I think people are excited to have Derek here in OKC. Just to give you a little idea of how the process for a shoot like this goes, here's a timeline of how it came about.

Wednesday, March 21

8:00 a.m. - Read rumors about Derek Fisher's acquisition by the Thunder.

Some of you may have noticed a missed blog on Tuesday. My apologies for that. I spent Tuesday morning preparing for an afternoon shoot with Oklahoma City's Russell Westbrook for an upcoming website and media campaign launching soon.

I can't share too many details right now but as soon as it launches I'll be sure to post some behind-the-scenes and give the scoop on how it all went down. And for anyone who might be wondering, Honey Badger DO care. Russell was a pleasure to work with.

I don't know if any of you are sports fans out there ;) but if you missed last night's OKC Thunder, you missed an absolute awesome game!  The Thunder were ahead at half but then trailed much of the third quarter.  They regained the lead in the final moments of the third quarter.  The Dallas Mavs would not give up though as Carter hit the go ahead shot with only 1.4 seconds left.  Thunder fans were shocked as they hoped to have already won the game.  The Thunder inbounded the ball to Kevin Durant where he drained a very long 3 for the win!  You know what just watch it.  It's a lot better that way!

Thanks to everyone who's been following along with the Old Hat 15 Days of Christmas tweets. Yesterday I tried to pass along a few things I've learned from traveling the country shooting photos and videos for Old Hat's collegiate and professional clients. Hopefully some of you were listening and found it helpful. You can find me on Twitter here to see my tweets from the day.

Feel free to follow me and ask questions if you didn't get them in on Monday. Please don't be offended if I don't follow you back, I stay busy outside of the Twitter universe so I keep my list extremely short. You can always ask me anything via Twitter and I'll respond as promptly as possible.

(The author, checking out his fabulous pictures in the background.)

Hey Old Hat blog readers, I'm back today following a busy Tuesday shooting once again for Thunder Media Day in OKC.

As usual it was fast-paced and high-energy but lots of fun as well. Pictured above is myself and Old Hat's own Brian Hostetler hanging out while Kevin Durant answers some questions for the Thunder's Ron Matthews.

You can check out the Thunder's Behind the Scenes video at this link. Keep an eye out for yours truly starting at the 23 second mark...and ending at the 24 second mark. Yeah that's what I call press coverage baby.

This morning I'll be spending the day in OKC shooting photos for Thunder Media Day.

Thunder Media Day is always a hectic affair where you literally have a time limit with each player. (Try taking photos while a guy with a stopwatch hangs out in the back. Kind of weird.)

Players have 10-15 areas they have to report to for interviews, video shoots, photos, etc. and just a couple of hours to do it in, thus the stopwatch, so you have to work fast.

Despite the furious nature of the whole thing it's fun to see what you can get under pressure. Last year I did 3 setups and managed to shoot some of my favorite pics so far.

• The NBA lockout is still on. Say goodbye to the first couple of weeks of the regular season. Now the pressure is really mounting to get something done. I hope for everyone's sake that the owners and players can get a deal worked out and save some of the season. We'd love to see some basketball this year.

In the NBA's absence I'll be gearing up for my K-State Wildcats and the angriest coach in America to tear it up later this winter.