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Reprocessing Iceland
There is something very special about Iceland. Iceland is the most consistently pristine and beautiful place I have ever visited. My first trip was an almost spiritual journey driving Iceland's Ring...
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DIY Pinhole Lens
I like looking for bargains and experimenting, and photographic accessories do not get much cheaper or experimental than building your own pinhole lens. All you have to do is Google "DIY Pinhole Lens"...
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Making an Effort: Part 1
I am the laziest photographer finding more reasons NOT to go out and take pictures (too sunny, too dark, too early, too late, not early enough, not late enough, etc.) than finding the motivation TO...
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Making an Effort: Part 2
I previously blogged about "Making an Effort" with photography in which recounted forcing myself to go for a walk with my camera instead of taking a nap. For the second time in the same week I was...
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DIY Lightbox
I built a light box today. No one in my family is making items to sell on eBay or Etsy. I do not make any income from product photography. I really have no reason for a light box except as an...
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Fuji Fantastic!
Whether I was simply suffering GAS or had a real photographic need, I've expanded beyond the small and fast micro four thirds system I've happily used for the past three years, and bought a not as...
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Prepping for Iceland: The Gear
In a week I leave for a photo/driving holiday in Iceland. Like any gear-loving photo enthusiast the bulk of my trip planning revolves not around booking flights, or cars, or accommodations, rather it...
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Prepping for Iceland: The Bag
People joke about women and their love of handbags. But what about photographers and our obsession with finding the perfect camera bag? I really do not want to think about how many camera bags I...
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Westfjords Day 1: Keflavik to Ísafjörður
This was my third trip to Iceland. My intent was to take some pics, reflect, and submit to some geographic OCD.My first trip to Iceland included eight glorious days driving the Ring Road. Three years...
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Westfjords Day 2: Ísafjörður and Villages
After a filling Icelandic breakfast at my home stay, I was ready to explore Isafjordur and the surrounding area.One item of note, and I am not sure why the oversight, but I have no pictures of...
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Wesfjords Day 3: Ísafjörður to Látrabjarg
Day three was a long day. I left Isafjordur at 8 in the morning and checked into the Breidavik hotel at 7 at night. The scenery was speculator. The driving was not. The region around the western fjords...
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Autumn in New England: Don't Forget the Macro
I look forward to autumn. Those of us who grew up, or currently live in, New England anticipate our seasonal treat of bold colors and cool temperatures. To enjoy this very best of seasons I walked with...
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Late Autumn with the Fujifilm XM-1 + 27mm
The Fujifilm X-M1 is an underrated camera. Even though it occupies the low end of Fuji's lineup, its capabilities defy its cost. Paired with the XF 27mm f2.8, the X-M1 becomes the perfect little...
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Sunday Drive, Scituate Massachusetts
A side effect of living in Rhode Island is having a reduced sense of scale. Because the state is so compact, so densely populated, and so diverse a Rhode Islander's world is a very small one....
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Testing the X-M1 with R72 Infrared Filter
A photographer friend once commented that I studied at the "Dracula School of Photography" based on my use (or overuse) of dark, moody, black and white images, specifically my infrared images.Infrared...
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Get a grip...or two!
Sometimes I even annoy myself so I can only imagine what I put my wife through. Last week I suddenly became obsessed with acquiring a used Fujifilm X100s. I felt I had too many camera bodies and too...
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Goodbye Lightroom? Hello Google+ Photos
What started as a long term experiment, and is now a preference, I am now using a Chromebook at work and home. My work holdout in this conversion to the cloud was Microsoft Excel, now comfortably...
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Rediscovering Telephoto with the Fujinon XF 55-200mm
I bought the Fujinon XF 55-200mm a year ago last March when Fuji was running an amazing series of rebates. Since then, I've used the lens perhaps a dozen times. This is both photographically and...
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Too Many Fujis!
I like having two camera bodies. When traveling I have the confidence of having a backup body and I also enjoy not having to swap lenses. I had my X-E1 mothership and X-M1 shuttlecraft and all was...
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Prepping for the UK: Gear and Bag
As I did in September when preparing for my Iceland trip, I am now obsessing over which gear to take with me for an upcoming trip to the UK. Unlike the Iceland trip, which was a solo photography event,...
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