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My remote release ecosystem

February 17th 2015

Since I often take pictures of myself, I use remotes quite a bit and have amassed a collection of flexible and practical remote solutions for my cameras - even a DIY foot release

What I learned in week 7

February 16th 2015

Read more about What I learned in week 7

New York

February 12th 2015

Some impressions from a couple of weeks in NYC and touring New York State.

A fly-tying tool

February 10th 2015

My fly-tying vise shot for an article on my fly-fishing web site. All shot with the Nikon D5100 and the 85mm f/3.5 macro.

Some winter shots

December 30th 2014

Some winter shots with the camera obscura armed with a D5100

Misses 2014

December 28th 2014

Pictures taken by mistake, 2014. I published them as a book through Blurb - just for my own sake.

You should never shoot a wedding

December 10th 2014

Simply don't! Unless you are a wedding photographer and get paid well to do it. Or just a guest bringing a camera.

Thoughts about tripods

December 5th 2014

I consider a good tripod an essential piece of photographic gear, and the way I take pictures I wouldn't be able to work for long without one.

My Lightroom Workflow

November 30th 2014

This is how I use Adobe Lightroom. There's a gazillion ways of doing it, but I have settled on my personal way.

My life in 4x5

November 26th 2014

I supported a Kickstarter project where two guys are building an affordable large format camera, and soon I will own a 4x5 camera. That has raised quite a few questions.