The ongoing blog of the Tomchak family, in Wheaton IL USA

Sydney Video

By on June 30, 2010 in Text Post, Video Post with 0 Comments

People often ask me what it is I do on these trips. Even though I feel like I explain it well, sometimes it’s easier to show than tell. Here is a video that is very typical of what I usually do on these jobs. It’s one of 6 – 8 videos that I will do […]

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The Edit Suite Down Under

The Edit Suite Down Under

If you have to work out of a hotel room, it doesn’t get any better than this. For a quick video tour, click below. [qt:/blog/video/2010-0629_SydneyEditSuiteTour-Blog.mov /blog/video/2010-0629_MoviePoaster.jpg /blog/video/2010-0629_SydneyEditSuiteTour-Blog.mov 600 337]

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Sydney Darling Harbor, By Night

Sydney Darling Harbor, By Night

By on June 28, 2010 in Photo Post, Travel with 0 Comments

The photo above was taken from my room and is a good representation of the view that I have (click on it for a larger version of the photo). The others were taken while doing a night walk around the harbor. Keep in mind it’s dark by 5pm here, so you don’t have to wait […]

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Tom The Tourist

Tom The Tourist

By on June 26, 2010 in Photo Post, Travel with 0 Comments

Saturday was a day of leisure, here are a few of the photos and you can find more on Flickr.

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St. Spyridon College

St. Spyridon College

By on June 25, 2010 in Photo Post, Text Post, Travel with 0 Comments

After being here less than 24 hours we were off on our first shoot to cover a Lions Project at a local elementary school. I was there to take photos throughout the day while the crew recorded interviews and shot b-roll of the children. On the way back from the shoot, our gracious Lions hosts/travel […]

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Hello Sydney!

Hello Sydney!

By on June 23, 2010 in iPhone, Photo Post, Text Post, Travel with 0 Comments

After 32 long hours, we are here in Sydney and I’m all checked in. The hotel is nice, the room nicer and I’m looking forward to some solid sleep. It’s 2:30 in the afternoon here and I’m going to unpack, get something to eat and try to stay awake until at least 6pm. Tomorrow the […]

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Arrival In Sydney

Arrival In Sydney

By on June 23, 2010 in iPhone, Photo Post, Text Post, Travel with 0 Comments

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Delayed Arrival

Delayed Arrival

By on June 23, 2010 in iPhone, Photo Post, Travel with 0 Comments

Due to heavy fog we were diverted to Brisbane.

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Da Plane

Da Plane

By on June 22, 2010 in iPhone, Photo Post, Travel with 0 Comments

What a HUGE plane. Seats 10 people in each row, and there are close to 90 rows.

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Next Stop, Sydney Australia

Next Stop, Sydney Australia

By on June 22, 2010 in iPhone, Travel with 0 Comments

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