Fujifilm’s 35mm f/2 WR - The One I Never Liked
On paper, Fuji's 35mm f/2 WR is a great choice, right? It’s built like a tank, sharp, tiny, affordable, and even has a relatively fast aperture. BUT...
The Fujifilm X-Pro 4 Can’t be “Just Another Camera”
After publishing my recent video about Fujifilm X-Pro 4 specs, I talked to many of you about what makes the line so special to begin with. Here’s why the X-Pro 4 can’t be “just another camera”.
6 Steps to Making Great Lightroom Presets
Creating your own Lightroom presets can be challenging! Let’s walk through my exact process so that you know where to start.
The Best 35mm Film Camera for YOU
Choosing the best 35mm film camera for your needs can be tough. Let's talk about what to look for, and some of my favorite options out there.
The Fujifilm X Pro 4: A Street Photographer’s Wishlist
The Fujifilm x Pro 4 is a long-awaited camera for street photographers and hidden-screen critics alike. What does Fuji need to do to make this camera a success?
10 Pretty Good Photos from 2023
Ten photos that, to me, best represent a year of travel, amazing new friends, a million places, meals, and experiences, falling in love, and living the life I’ve always wanted to lead.
Fujifilm 27mm f/2.8 WR Review | Best Lens for Street Photography?
Is the Fujifilm 27mm f/2.8 WR the best lens for street photography? It certainly checks all of my boxes. Let’s talk about my all-time favorite lens for Fuji’s X-mount cameras.
Fujifilm X-T5 Review: Everything I Hate About the T5
It was far from love at first sight for the Fujifilm X-T5 and I. Let’s talk pros and cons, and what I hope to see improved in this Fujifilm X-T5 review.
Small-Town Street Photography: A Definitive Guide
Small-town street photography is a challenge, but you don’t have to be in NYC to take great street photographs. Let’s discuss.
Don't Buy a Fujifilm X-Pro 3 in 2024
The Fuji X-Pro 3 has always been a divisive entry in Fujifilm’s lineup, but is it still worth picking up in 2024 or 2025? Let’s discuss.
Travel Update - July 2023 PCH, Seattle, British Columbia
Stories from my time car camping along the Pacific Coast Highway, exploring Seattle and the Pike Place Market, and my time in Vancouver and Victoria, BC.
Travel Update - May 2023 Arizona, LA, SF
A quick write-up of my time in Los Angeles, shooting the springtime bloom in the desert, and street photography in San Francisco.
Looking Back on 2022
Favorite photos of the year, reflecting on my move across the country, looking ahead to the future, and more.
Fujifilm X-Pro3 First Impressions From a Sony Photographer
The Fujifilm X-Pro 3 is a mirrorless, digital rangefinder-style camera designed to give the user an analog experience with a digital body. It’s totally changed the way that I look at photography, and particularly how I approach street photography.
Brevite Runner Review
If you’re a photographer who has somehow managed to avoid seeing the ads on your feed, Brevite is a carry brand based in NYC that specializes in student/commuter and photography-focused backpacks. Where we’re concerned (their photography line) there are…
The Best Lens for Street Photography? 6 Options to Consider
The ‘best’ lens for street photography is a debate that has gone on for what seems like forever. Many purists stand by the traditional 35mm focal length as the only ‘true’ street lens, lots of folks recommend wider lenses like a 24mm, and…
What is Street Photography?
Street is, in many ways, the punk rock of the photography world. It can be chaotic and confrontational and raw and emotional, and I would argue that the only necessary component of a good street photograph is the kind and quality of message, story, or emotion that it conveys.
A Guide to Charleston Street Photography
Charleston is a really unique location for street photography! The city has a gritty old-school East Coast city vibe and reminded me of what I could only describe as a miniature, coastal Philadelphia at times.
Asheville, North Carolina Travel Guide
The good news is that I can definitely recommend traveling to Asheville, or really anywhere in the Carolinas during the fall season! Autumn in the Carolinas is gorgeous. The dense and seemingly never-ending deciduous forests…
Looking Back on 2021
What I can say now, looking back, is that I found something to love in every single place I visited from Columbus to Philadelphia…