Shot on the Canon 5D mark II and EF 40mm f/2.8. | Continue reading
I’m back with another Thomas Fransson film emulation for Canon cameras. This time, it’s time for a Fuji film simulation. Thomas released Pro Neigh High, a Fuji-inspired picture profile pack for Canon. I loaded Pro Neigh Standard, one of the options, into my Canon 5D Mark II and t … | Continue reading
This early in March? We Michiganders know better. Shot on the Canon EOS M and EF-M 22mm f/2. | Continue reading
Our middle daughter, Madelyn, was born to perform. Last year, she had a starring role in Chitty Chitty Bang Bang. And for the past few months, she’s been working on writing and performing her own song for our elementary school’s winter concert. In late January, she hit the stage … | Continue reading
It is golden not to have any rule at all. – Henry David Thoreau The rules? The rules do not apply. | Continue reading
I often drive by perfect scenes or interesting settings and add them to my mental “I have to photograph that” list. My list is pretty long, and the geography of it stretches across counties and even states. When I’m on the highway, I must drive by this little one-room schoolhouse … | Continue reading
Do you want to know the benefits of being a hobbyist photographer? No pressure. No client to please. No money to make. No expectations. No deadlines. If I’m working on a big portrait project, the only deadlines or expectations are the ones I put on myself. And I do, but no one el … | Continue reading
I originally shared a list of projects photographers could tackle during the initial COVID lockdowns five years ago. In my latest video, I take a colder take on that list, though the advice is the same: take winter time and do some photography maintenance. | Continue reading
I think the pain and frustration we feel when we’re confronted with our lack of talent and skill is also the path to overcoming our talent ceiling. The pain an athlete feels when exercising is the proof that they are getting stronger. Shawn Blanc: Overcoming the Talent Ceiling Bi … | Continue reading
My recent trip to Arizona included a stay in a sprawling resort just outside of Phoenix. Throughout the work conference, we never had to leave the place: golf, dinner, swimming, hiking. It was all there. The sun was also always there, with light bouncing off the faux adobe façade … | Continue reading
Embrace the discomfort of going out alone, of putting the phone away, of talking to strangers, of existing through a time of rapid and overwhelming change. Remember that we are in a revolution, but that revolution itself is nothing new; it only manifests in new ways. If you can g … | Continue reading
I’m kissing Squarespace goodbye and moving my two portrait projects to my blog. Instead of sending web traffic somewhere else, Artists In Jackson and Musicians In Jackson—as they’re updated—will live here, where visitors can learn more about my other projects. As I was putting to … | Continue reading
Last year, we took a family trip to California that rebooted my whole year. I’m still feeling the effects of that winter trip filled with gorgeous West Coast sunshine. A week full of vitamin D does a body, and a spirit, good. That’s why I looked so forward to a recent work trip t … | Continue reading
Nothing like winter to add a little more color into our lives. This was the girls’ doing: a new bed, new paint, and new, big-girl furniture. Shot on the OG Canon EOS M and EF-M 22mm f/2. | Continue reading
Fog then rain then snow then sunshine. Welcome to February. | Continue reading
Photographer Jorge Quinteros, with some good “keep a fun fund” advice: The real challenge isn’t in upgrading your tools, it’s in upgrading yourself. That’s when the investment shifts. Instead of pouring money into a new lens you don’t actually need, you start to invest in the wor … | Continue reading
It’s true that I upgraded my original Canon M early last year with the Canon M200. As the year went on and I used it more and more, a little itch in the back of my brain started. The itch, which weirdly has a voice, started saying, “Using this camera should be easier – and […] | Continue reading
Ann Arbor, Michigan Sharing more of my (rare) black and white work on Flickr this month. | Continue reading
It’s cold out there. Parts of the U.S. are facing an arctic blast – one of those goofy named weather phenomena. In the past few winters, we haven’t had much winter action in Michigan. So on this occasion, I laced up my snow boots and walked around the neighborhood to see what fiv … | Continue reading
I always want to do more night photography. Living in a small city, there’s not a lot of opportunity to grab night images like I’d like to. Thanks to Austin, however, I had a great chance to tour around a decent-sized city to capture light, shadow, and color. My co-worker and I a … | Continue reading
This weekend, I made a thing. It’s funny to see the recent digicam craze. Everything old eventually becomes new again, and sure enough, it’s the classic point-and-shoot camera’s time to shine. So, after a big snowstorm this weekend, I hiked into the Kate Palmer Wildlife Sanctuary … | Continue reading
The more I work, the more I want to work – Joan Miró | Continue reading
Let’s try this again. After I launched my Artists In Jackson project, I also launched an email newsletter to keep my subjects and buyers updated. Over time, it became a periodic vehicle to share what I was doing, interested in, or working on. Then, midway through the pandemic, I … | Continue reading
I like my holiday season to be truly peaceful. Quiet music, winding down the to-do list, cozy days at home catching up on movies, and looking back on the year that was – that’s my ideal Christmas. Yes, we have the spirited family get-togethers and the hustle of Christmas morning … | Continue reading
Here on the (other) Colorado River in Austin, Texas, it’s nothing but activity: boats taking tours up and down, joggers running past, couples getting their portraits taken. Now we’re in the drab winter months, right before the holidays, and these photos – and this whole trip – ma … | Continue reading
Jackson, Michigan – shot on the Canon M6 and EF-M 32mm f/1.4 | Continue reading
One of my favorite kinds of street photography is to show up in a busy place where a bunch of people are gathered. It’s probably a dash of event photography, and a splash of being somewhere where you know it’ll be busy. And ’tis the season, right? So I stopped by St. Thomas the A … | Continue reading
Back to Austin, Texas, and this time, I’m focused on the colors—especially these strong sunset colors that I saw on my walks around town. I try to embrace black and white photography. I really do. But color speaks to my eye and heart. And when the southern sun sets on these vivid … | Continue reading
You know what time of year it is. Time to drive out to the country, pick the best of the best, shake it off, wrap it up, and drive it home to decorate. It’s Christmas tree time. Red and green time. Fresh air and pine sap scent time. We finally got some snow time. Shot […] | Continue reading
Spring Arbor, Michigan – shot on the Canon M and the EF-M 15-45mm f/3.5-6.3 lens. | Continue reading
Here’s something I don’t usually do: some street photography around downtown Austin, Texas. With all my work travels this year, I’ve had the chance to do more of this style of photography: Philadelphia, Mexico City, etc. And even with my recent practice, I still find it hard to d … | Continue reading
I’ve traveled a lot this year. On the way to the airport, this time to Austin, Texas, for a conference, I thought, “I’ve used this parking garage an awful lot lately.” It’s not a bad thing. I love to travel, and these trips have allowed me to try out more street photography than … | Continue reading
Ali from One Month Two Cameras discusses her needs and wants for her everyday carry camera—the one you use for just about everything. For 12 years, that was the Canon M for me. Earlier this year, I upgraded to the Canon M200, but I’ve had second thoughts. And those thoughts came … | Continue reading
At home, shot on the Canon 5D classic and EF 40mm f/2.8 lens. | Continue reading
I attended a Methodist college, worked at a Methodist college, and orbited around the Methodist community over the years. Now, my wife is working with the First United Methodist Church in town on a music therapy program. It’s the church where she grew up, and her grandmother stil … | Continue reading
It was a rare moment of sibling collaboration—when all the kids put aside their squabbling, grabbed their markers, and made something. This scene used to happen more often, especially before Aiden became a teenager. Our kitchen table was the family art studio, and the kids would … | Continue reading
With Tweetdeck’s subscriber-only model comes the death of Twitter for me. Yes, it was long in the tooth. Yes, it hadn’t been updated in years (until recently). But darn it, Tweetdeck was my version of Twitter: comprehensive, time-based, multiple accounts on one screen, and so sim … | Continue reading
Neat new music from the Zero 7 universe. Their first three albums were amazing, then they just kind of fell off the Earth for a bit. Nice to see them collaborating with talent like Swim Surreal. | Continue reading
It’s tough being a University of Michigan football fan this season. Last year? Easy. One of the best years ever. This year has been challenging, with key wins, disappointing losses, and a lot of inconsistency. So when the number one team in the country, Oregon, came to visit, our … | Continue reading
Not much to say on this, the day after the U.S. election, but a few thoughts I had this morning waking up to the news: Info bubbles are bad—it’s so important to step outside of what you normally read about or hear and listen to other echo chambers. “Vibes” alone aren’t enough to … | Continue reading
It was a constructive summer. Especially in the last few months, I’ve made a go at getting out more and more, trying to fill my photography buffer so I have plenty of material to edit and share as we move into the cold and gray months. I feel like I’m getting back to a familiar [ … | Continue reading
Shot on the Canon M and EF-M 22mm f/2. | Continue reading
Inside and outside, the light is changing. Shot mostly on the Canon M6 and EF-M 32mm f/1.4. | Continue reading
Foggy fall mornings in Jackson, Michigan. Shot on the Canon M200 and EF-M 15-45mm lens. | Continue reading
A smaller, much more manageable version of the behemoth Art Fest during the summer, Ann Arbor’s Artoberfest had us downtown on a lovely October afternoon, exploring Corktown and grabbing some prints from local (sometimes snoozing) artists. It was my first time walking around down … | Continue reading
One our way up north this summer, I took the scenic route (as I often do) through the little towns of Stockbridge and Perry, Michigan. Along the way, I made a mental note to stop by both towns and take photos. I picked a foggy morning on the first day of autumn to head up […] | Continue reading
Ann Arbor, Michigan | Continue reading