7artisans 35mm F/1.2 – the budget “Nokton”

Back when I shot with a Sony a7, a single lens was attached to my camera 99% of the time – the Voigtlander Nokton 40mm F/1.4 S.C. A…

San Francisco 2016

San Francisco is arguably my favorite city. Something about the cool summers and moody coastal weather makes me happy… probably that I can wear layers pretty much all…

A week with the Fuji X-E1 & 18-55

A couple of weeks ago I finally pulled the trigger on a Fujifilm camera — a loved and worn X-E1 with the Fuji 18-55mm kit lens. While I…

Tea and Techno on the playa – Burning Man

Many years ago I came across photos of Burning Man and immediately found myself fascinated. Initially, my interest was almost solely to take crazy pictures of the spectacle,…

Traveling in India

At the start of 2015 I traveled to Punjab, India for a friend’s wedding. And then stuck around for nearly two months. Chaos. Crowds. Pollution. Trash. Noise. Smells….

Mirrorless cameras

One of the first things people notice when they meet me is my camera. Almost always in arms reach, I’ve carried a variety of different cameras with me…