Billy Frank Jr. Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge March 27, 2021 The last time we ventured to the Billy Frank Refuge was June of last year. During that time, we got stuck in a deluge...
Federal Way Rhododendron Garden December 29, 2020 Cold day, but we needed to get out and enjoy the rain free weather while it lasted. It’s been a pretty slow staycation, but...
Point Defiance Zoo Lights December 12, 2020 Photography with a face mask and glasses is difficult to say the least! Normally, I really enjoy photography and try to take as many...
Carpinito Bros Pumpkin Patch & Corn Maze September 27, 2020 It’s a beautiful day here in the Pacific NW, and this week it’s going to be in the high 70s and even hit 80...
Mason Lake via Ira Spring Memorial Trail July 25, 2020 Yesterday, Nadia (our twelve year old daughter) and I went hiking with some friends from the dojo. James and Malia are the power couple...
Snow Lake Trail – My First “Real” Hike July 12, 2020 Prior to the COVID19 shutdown, life mainly consisted of family, work, and the dojo (6 days a week). On weekends, we would do small...
Ruby Beach June 28, 2020 This beach was so much fun! Easily the highlight of the vacation. The scenery was incredible! The tide was going out, so we were...
Marymere Falls at Lake Crescent June 27, 2020 This was our first time to Marymere falls, and it was quite a popular destination. We went midday and there were a lot of...
Washington Getaway – Clallam Bay June 26, 2020 Rather than take one big expensive vacation this year, we’re opting for mini vacations that are within a day’s drive. There are plenty of...
Dash Point State Park June 5, 2020 This was a really fun park to visit. We didn’t have a chance to do the whole hiking trail since we were there for...
Kubota Garden with the Panasonic S1R and 70-200mm f/4 February 17, 2020 It was a beautiful day here in the Pacific Northwest, and Kubota Garden is a wonderful and free Japanese style garden in a rural...
Amazon Spheres in Seattle February 15, 2020 Today was the second time that I’ve been able to get into the Amazon Spheres. We got our tickets online about a month ago,...
A Review of the Panasonic S1R When Shooting Sports January 11, 2020 Before today’s shoot� The only sport that I shoot on a frequent basis is karate (at the dojo where I train) – usually belt...
Taking the Panasonic 24-70mm f/2.8 Out For a Spin January 1, 2020 The last two days have been quite busy with the family (as well as moving my blog to a new server), so I haven’t...
Panasonic 24-70mm f2.8 Continuous Eye Autofocus 4K 24P Test on the S1R October 18, 2019 Just got the new 24-70mm f/2.8, and I couldn’t wait to see how it works for video. Curious? Me too! Let’s find out together...
Panasonic S1R + Lumix 50mm f1.4 Continuous Eye Autofocus Test – w/ Bad Hair and Acne October 13, 2019 I hadn’t intended on making a video this weekend, but wanted to do a quick test after seeing the impressive autofocus of the S1H...
2019-09-29 RNI All Films 5 Pro Presets / Profiles / LUTS Review for Lightroom September 29, 2019 Disclosure: I received a promotional copy of this software for review. I have not been monetarily compensated for my opinion. Try RNI All Film...
First Day of 6th and 2nd Grade September 4, 2019 Shot these with the Panasonic S1R and 70-200mm f/4 lens. I have mixed thoughts about this lens, but really need to use it more...
Sigma 45mm f2.8 for L Mount (on the Panasonic S1R) – Review September 1, 2019 If I had to sum up the review of this lens in one word, it would be “meh.” It’s sharp enough at f/4 and...
Puyallup Fair August 31, 2019 I spent all day shooting with the Sigma 45mm f/2.8 L Mount lens. All of these photos are also featured in my review. Here’s...