Had I Remembered, I Would Have Brought My Camera. October 3, 2017 Normally, Vanessa takes Anya to ballet and I’m getting ready to head off to karate. However, today was Anya’s birthday, and so I was...
Second Annual End of Summer BBQ with Shane and Janine September 24, 2017 The light was getting low, so I shot most of these images at f/2, a high ISO – a lot at 6400 (which is...
Georgetown Seattle with the Leica 28mm and 75mm Summicron Lenses September 17, 2017 Thanks Grandma Marmie! For the first time all year, my wife and I got to go out for an overnighter without the kids. We...
Leica 28mm f/2 Summicron – First Images September 15, 2017 28mm is a bit wider than I’m used to shooting, but I’m really starting to enjoy the focal length. As far as the lens...
Olympus E-M1 Mark II Raw Conversions in Capture One 10 and 4K Video February 7, 2017 Here in the Pacific Northwest, we seldom get snow. When we do, even if it’s really wet and slushy, people get all giddy about...
Olympus E-M1 Mark II — First day in the real world. Photos and Videos February 6, 2017 Today was the first time I really had a chance to go out and take some photos and video with the Olympus E-M1 Mark...
First attempt at using a rangefinder for street photography — Fuji X-Pro2 October 30, 2016 Most street photography is absolute garbage. Far too often, the bulk of street photography shots are boring, un-engaging, creepy, intrusive, and utterly voyeuristic trash....
Pentax Q — Part Deux October 24, 2016 This past week, I took a couple of days off to go to the Great Wolf Lodge in Grand Mound, WA with the family...
Sita’s senior photos in the rain — shot with a Fuji X-T2 and Fuji 50–140mm f/2.8 October 16, 2016 Taking senior photos in the Puget Sound during mid October can only mean one thing — rain. No point in rescheduling, no point in...
First night with a Pentax Q and 01 lens October 14, 2016 I wasn’t in the market for a Pentax, or even another camera. However, I found a great deal on Craigslist for a Q and...
Bellevue Botanical Gardens in the Fall — Canon 5DS and Canon 35mm f/1.4L II October 10, 2016 As much as I love using mirrorless cameras, the Canon 5DS just has so much resolution and clarity that I’m constantly amazed! These were...
Using an Olympus 17mm f/1.8 on a Panasonic GX8 May 2, 2016 Using an Olympus 17mm f/1.8 on a Panasonic GX8 You’ll probably laugh, but I’ve actually bought and sold the Olympus 17mm f/1.8 a few...
2016 Yakima Karate Tournament Weekend March 29, 2016 Last weekend, Nadia and I drove to Yakima, WA to compete in a karate tournament hosted by the Yakima School of Karate. It’s the...
Pink Ombre for Nadia — Panasonic GX8 and Leica 15mm f/1.7 January 1, 2016 Pink and red hair — that’s what Nadia wanted for the holidays. Of course, that gave me an opportunity to take some photos. How could I...
Georgetown Seattle, Olympus 7–14mm f/2.8 Pro, and Panasonic GX8 December 26, 2015 Today was my first outing with the Olympus 7–14mm f/2.8 Pro lens. The family and I headed up to Georgetown — a kitchy / industrial /...
Christmas Ala Panasonic GX8 and Leica 42.5mm December 25, 2015 Some of the great things about the micro 4/3 system are that the prime lenses are excellent, the lenses and bodies are light weight,...
Panasonic GX8 — Photographing our 4 year old’s birthday party and fireworks. October 4, 2015 The Birthday Party: Yesterday was our 4 year old’s birthday party — a dance party no less. Ever try to take photos of a little kids dancing...
Panasonic GX8 + Pana / Leica 25mm f/1.4 September 20, 2015 Point and shoot / daddy cam for a family outing. Today, was my very first outing with the GX8 and the Panasonic / Leica 25mm...
2015 Hempfest August 15, 2015 The women of the house are gone this weekend, and I’ve got a three day weekend all to myself! What’s a square like me...
Canon 5DS with the 24–70mm f/2.8L II June 20, 2015 I’ve only had the chance to shoot with the 5DS three times now, and I love it! I’ve already sold my Canon 5D3 and...
Canon 5DS — Date Night June 19, 2015 We had a chance to go out on a date tonight to listen to an old high school friend in concert. Her name is...