The people in your neighborhood. Or, how I got my Leica M3
The daily email digest I get from my neighborhood Groups.io list serv is typically a pretty sleepy affair. I usually scan, delete, move on with my life.
Vibe Check
Rather than attempt to untangle the layers of chaos applying constant pressure over the last couple of months—some we all feel, others are more localized to my own existence—I’ll just get straight to photos and music.
Street parked classics: random photos of cars
Practicality is affordable and predictable, and when it comes to cars, that’s really all I need. But that doesn’t mean I don’t pine from time to time for something more vintage and exotic. It’s too deeply ingrained in me.
Not Yet Enshittified
If you’ve spent any time online over the last 15 years using search, social, and e-commerce platforms, you’ve experienced enshittification. There are plenty of examples out there. I'm not one of them.
Photo Projects, Themes, and Bullshit
Projects are collections of images that have a threaded theme, a structure, that making statement or reveal something. So, necessarily not my forte.
Branching Out: Testing Ilford HP5 Plus 400 and Kentmere Pan 400
There are plenty of black and white film stocks out there, but I like what I use because I’m used to it and it’s widely available. Still, ruts are best avoided.
Why I Bought the Ricoh GRiii | Three Months On
I started using the Ricoh GRiii when I realized that I wanted a small digital photography option, something low profile and pocketable but powerful.
Los Angeles Noir: A Short Story in Four Photographs
“Please… I’ve come so far.”
Adaptive Strategies: Small Acts of Civil Disobedience in the Name of Sanity
As far as acts of civil disobedience go, this is a pretty benign foray into the realm of nonviolent protests. But at this point in history, I’ll take it.