Initial Review – FUJIFILM GFX100S and FUJINON GF80mmF1.7 R WR at the Puyallup Washington State Fair
I’ve spent the last year and a half using a FUJIFILM GFX50R camera, and it was definitely a challenging camera to use – slow...
On the Palouse with the Tokina 50mm f/1.4 Opera Lens
I’ve been interested in this lens for a while, but finally purchased it due to it being on sale through B&H. Normally it retails...
Hurricane Ridge, Lake Crescent, Fort Flagley, and Port Townsend
The girls were at summer camp, and so Vanessa and I had the whole week to ourselves! We stayed in the tiniest cabin I’ve...
Point Defiance Rose and Dahlia Garden
All photos shot with the Fuji X100V – straight out of camera and utilizing the built in flash for a majority of the shots.
Mt. Rainier National Park
Just the girls and me this weekend… First stop was desserts at the Ukrainian bakery in Ashford (cheesecake for Anya, tiramisu for Nadia, and...
Bellevue Botanical Garden
It’s been years since we visited here, but it’s worth if a stop if you’re in the area. All of these images were shot...
4th of July In Pullman
This 4th of July season on the Palouse, I decided to go mostly black and white and bring along the Leica Q2 Monochrom. Why?...
Lucha Libre Volcanica at Bad Jimmy’s Brewing in Seattle
“So, what are you guys doing Saturday night?” asked my chiropractor as I was face down on the adjusting table. “Want to go watch...
A Couple of Outings with the Leica Q2 Monochrom
Sunday, we took the family (and friend) to the Bellevue Art Museum. What a boring and utterly lifeless place! The Tacoma and Seattle art...
KEF R3 Review – I’m Selling My KEF Q150 Speakers
Previously, I was using the KEF Q150 bookshelf speakers in conjunction with a Bowers & Wilkins ASW608 subwoofer to fill out the low end....
Spent the Weekend Visiting my Mom
Just a quick trip to eastern Washington to see my mom. I brought along the Sony a7 IV and Sony 35mm f/1.4 GM lens....
Sony a7 IV and the 35mm f/1.4 GM
Ever since the says of owning the Sony RX1R II, I’ve been longing for an updated version 3 of that camera. Sadly, I don’t...
Sunny Sunday at Lincoln Park in Seattle
Sleep in late on a beautiful Sunday??? LOL! Not at our house!!! We headed up to Lincoln Park in Seattle for an early morning...
John and Diana’s Arizona Wedding
It was a whirlwind wedding weekend! My gift to the bride and groom were their wedding photos. The goal was to make sure these...
Dash Point State Park on Easter Sunday
Straight out camera shots taken with the Leica Q2 Monochrom using a B+W red filter on the lens.
San Diego Spring Break Vacation Photo / Video Dump
Last week, my youngest daughter and myself had a chance to go to San Diego while my wife and eldest daughter were in DC....
Fujifilm 23mm f/1.4 WR First Pics – Straight out of Camera
Sometimes you just don’t have the time or energy to do any edits on photos. That was the case last night. It was all...
2022-03-29 Yoko Teriyaki Car Crash
I have wonderful and amazing friends, and wanted to say Thank You to each and every one of them that helped out today! Today,...
Vanessa and Noah in West Seattle
Spent the day in West Seattle. We visited a Farmer’s Market, Easy Street Records, Lincoln Park, and the Seattle Chinese Garden. All photos are...
My Current HiFi Audio Setup
HiFi shops have all but disappeared. Big box stores like Best Buy, Target, and Walmart do not sell higher end audio gear. Thus, we're forced to research audio gear online. In this article, I'll share my current HiFi setup and explain the rationale why I chose each piece of gear and service.
