Galicia, November 2024.
O Courel
Galicia, October 2024.
Interview with Frames Magazine
I recently sat down (virtually) with Tomasz from Frames Magazine to talk about my work and photography in general.
Fall path
Galicia, November 2024.
Cemetery, I
Galicia, October 2024.
Spooky
San Francisco, September 2024.
Somewhere
Galicia, October 2024.
From the video I broke my one rule... and it cost me.
I broke my one rule... and it cost me
I didn't follow the rules I've set up for myself... and I missed a couple of good shots.
Morning Sun
Galicia, October 2024.
The light at the end of the stairs
Galicia, October 2024.
Why I shoot with a high resolution camera (A7Riv)
For the past five years, I’ve been using high-resolution full-frame cameras for my photography -- starting with the A7Rii, and now the A7Riv. This choice might seem surprising, especially given the type of images I create.
The reason is very simple: cropping.
I crop every single photograph I take, even when I get the perfect framing in-camera. Creating square images means I “discard” a third of the pixels, every single time.
A7Riv’s 61MP let me crop even further, and I often do. Switching to APS-C mode gives that extra reach I sometimes need, effectively turning my 28-200mm superzoom into a 28-300mm, while still producing large, detailed files.
In fact, in APS-C mode, the A7Riv matches the 26MP of a dedicated crop-sensor camera like the a6700. This means I can mount a lens like the 70-350mm and get an equivalent 525mm focal length in a compact setup -- much smaller than the full-frame counterparts. Or mount a prime like the 35mm 1.4 and "switch" to 50mm with the press of a button.
So, it’s not about having 61MP images; I couldn’t care less about that. It's about the flexibility those megapixels give me: I don't have to carry as much gear; or I can shoot in bad weather and not have to worry about switching lenses to get the focal length I need. I like camera gear that gets out of the way, because I can focus on what really matters: subject and composition.
Cross of Davidson, II
San Francisco, September 2024.
Evening walk
Galicia, October 2024.
Touch down
Galicia, October 2024.
From the video Am I consistent... or just repetitive?.
Through the Canyon
Galicia, October 2024.
From the video Am I consistent... or just repetitive?.
Am I consistent... or just repetitive?
Oh, the delicate balance between consistency, working a subject matter or location over years, and avoiding stagnation. To make matters even worse, we live in a fast paced world that demands new and shiny things every couple of weeks. What is a photographer to do with all of this?
The church and the mountains
Lofoten Islands, Norway, September 2022.
From the video Lofoten.
Conwy Castle
Wales, October 2023.
Half Dome, II
Yosemite, California, September 2024.
From the video This was my last chance....
Giants of metal and glass, III
San Francisco, September 2024.
From the video This isn't my usual photography spot....