Comments on: Thanks for the support and well-wishes.

By: J. Andrew Towell

J. Andrew Towell — Sun, 22 Feb 2009 17:01:18 +0000

Hi Rod,
(VERY) Late to the party, as I have been too busy lately to even look at the original Best Seat in the House blog to realize that you were no longer with the Seattle Times. I too am transitioning careers while supporting a family and it makes for an interesting ride. Best of luck with your new venture!
Thank you so much for taking the time to introduce yourself last night and for the assistance – that ladder does not inspire much confidence. I think with a little fine tuning (and a lot of tape to keep cables in place) the fish will produce some interesting in game images so I will risk life and limb (or at least a pocket wizard, a prosumer body, and a fish) again at the last home game.
Best regards,
Andy

By: Tim

Tim — Wed, 24 Dec 2008 03:03:48 +0000

Rod-
Talent is talent, and you’ve got it in spades. You’ll be fine. It’s got to be a strange feeling to undergo such a big change; I’ve got a similar one coming up, and I hope I can deal with it as gracefully as you.
Tim

By: Hairy Allper

Hairy Allper — Mon, 22 Dec 2008 17:07:26 +0000

Rod…it seems like just yesterday you were shooting for “Inside the Seahawks”.
Knowing you, this new venture will be a rousing success…and give you more time to referee!
Happy Holidays to you and your family.
~ Hairy ~

By: Colin Walker

Colin Walker — Thu, 18 Dec 2008 21:48:22 +0000

Between your blog and Geoff Baker’s, you made the Times worth reading. I’ve already set up the RSS feed on this blog, and look forward to following what you do!

By: Ed Sullivan

Ed Sullivan — Thu, 18 Dec 2008 08:25:55 +0000

Rod,
I hope that you find a way to make money in photojournalism. I have always enjoyed your photos and I thoroughly enjoyed the Best Seat In The House. I will be keeping up with your new blogsite.
I have been a newspaper reader since I could read, and this is the worst time for journalism that I can remember. The wrong people are leaving, and those that remain are looking over their shoulders.
Ed

By: Vincent Laforet

Vincent Laforet — Thu, 18 Dec 2008 05:45:57 +0000

Go get them Rod! I’d say you just ended the first quarter – you have a lot more to offer with your talent, attitude and drive -V

By: Michael Durisseau

Michael Durisseau — Thu, 18 Dec 2008 02:07:21 +0000

I have the same question…though I would think, that after all that time, you might have some hardware of your own…good luck to you. Your blog at the Seattle Times inspired me to do one at my paper. Thanks!

By: Dan

Dan — Wed, 17 Dec 2008 22:47:45 +0000

I see you switched to Nikon at the Times, but it sounds like you have to leave all of that equipment behind. What will you be shooting with now?

By: Tom Fuller

Tom Fuller — Wed, 17 Dec 2008 16:00:25 +0000

so how in the world does one find you now that you’ve left the Times, anyway? email address doesn’t work. cell phone doesn’t work. all i can do is find pictures of how fat you look refereeing last night’s beach-prep game! Tom Fuller

By: Jeff King

Jeff King — Tue, 16 Dec 2008 16:41:42 +0000

Rod, it was a pleasure to work with you at the Times. Your photographs made me a better page designer. I wish you all the best.