There comes a point in a creative's journey where the question of marketing arises. But the web is full of bad, outdated, or generic information. I'd like to cut through the B.S. in this new series.
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Finding repairs for electronic-based film cameras can be a challenge. I've gathered a list of places and people who can repair cameras like the Contax T2, Ricoh GR1, Hasselblad X-Pan, and more.
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This is a story of finding myself photographically and personally over eight years in Washington
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Recently I’ve found myself looking back at old work and wishing that I’d shot way more images at the time. Working with projects spanning over ten years makes this especially challenging. This is where I found that I’ve been too critical of my subjects, and one way I’ve addressed it.
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When I stepped into large format photography, I never envisioned my biggest gear-related challenge to be finding the right backpack for my 4x5 camera. I spent well over a year looking at different bags. Here’s what I came up with and how I got there.
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One Friday in October 2018 I made a spur-of-the-moment decision to head up from Seattle to the North Cascades National Park, specifically the Cutthroat Pass trail. Like thousands of others in October, I went on the hunt for Larix lyallii, or the alpine larch. During the fall, these trees turn from green to an electric golden color as they lose their needles. Since we on the west coast don’t have the vibrant maples or aspens, characteristic of places like Vermont and Colorado, respectively, these are as close to a natural fall display as we’ll get – but we’ve got to work for them.
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I’ve had my Mamiya 6 medium format rangefinder for over four years at this point. The image quality, ergonomics, and portability (for a medium format camera) are unmatched and it’s one of my favorite cameras. Now, this is not a camera review – there are already plenty of those – but if you’re seriously considering purchasing a Mamiya 6 or already own one and want to get the most out of it, this guide full of what I’ve learned after years of use.
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It looks like it’s time for my annual blog post… but let me do something a little different this time. Rather than an excuse centered around “being so busy” or “adult life, am I right?” or “wow COVID was crazy,” it’s just easiest to be honest. I think editing, sharing images, and staying active on social media sort of sucks. I get these grand plans and ideas, but quickly stop doing the work. Though I’ve had my own website active for over ten years, it’s pretty evident if you look at the blog or YouTube history. In either case, here’s what’s different: an experience resulting a little bit of self-discovery and coming to an understanding.
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