Ethan Killian
Humanist · Photographer · Software Engineer · Meditator
Experience and Skills
A computer scientist who mixes photography and code to visualize what I find to be engaging, wise, and forward for all humans.
I have been a photographer ever since I saw my first near-infrared landscape search on the Internet back in 2005. Since then I have passionately targeting my skills to learning everything I could about photography. Formally educated at Weber State University with a degree in Computer Science, my passion for computers and programming started in 1988 when our family got a computer.
I now travel and share what I know, and what I've seen. I love teaching photography and computer science and continue gathering resources and class ideas.
Topics of Interest
- Near-Infrared Photography: photography with invisible wavelengths of light.
- Portraiture in Infrared and Ultraviolet: look beyond visible reflection of photons.
- Near-Infrared and Ultraviolet Photo Processing: looking at unique challenges outside the visible spectrum.
- Equirectangular Photography: images that represent a 360 degree by 180 degree view.
- Timelapse Photography: image by image or segmented video, how to setup and run your platform.
- Website Design: basic HTML5/CSS/Javascript, learn how to present your work.
- Smugmug Customization: make your photography website work for you.
- App Development: android and iOS devices are now accessible to more people than traditional computers.
- Java Programming: the Java programming is the underlying language used by Android and is also multi-platform.
- C++ Programming: object oriented design, patterns, and the standard template library.
- Arduino Programming: direct hardware access with software, build robots and tomorrow.
Speaking Opportunities
- Infrared Photography Talk and Seminar: Lucarno, Switzerland, 2011
- Art and Science Talk - The Duality of Mind: Honors Department, University of Utah, 2014
Photography Credits and Selections
- French Photo #474 - France, November 2010 - Photos featured in write-up of Infrared photography.
- Ugly Magazine #1 - Utah, April 2012 - An intervew and photos with Ugly Magazine in Utah.
- Whitehouse.gov - USA, May 2014 - Photo of Yosemite National Park.