Writing

Words about things
28
Jun
1964 Leica M3, 50mm Dual Rangefinder, Leicameter Mr4

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.
6 min read
30
Mar
Vibe Check

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.
3 min read
25
Aug
Street parked classics: random photos of cars

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.
6 min read
28
Jul
Not Yet Enshittified

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.
6 min read
20
Jun
Photo Projects, Themes, and Bullshit

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.
5 min read
25
May
Branching Out: Testing Ilford HP5 Plus 400 and Kentmere Pan 400

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.
3 min read
31
Mar
Why I Bought the Ricoh GRiii | Three Months On

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.
7 min read
12
Nov
Los Angeles Noir: A Short Story in Four Photographs

Los Angeles Noir: A Short Story in Four Photographs

“Please… I’ve come so far.”
1 min read
16
May
Adaptive Strategies: Small Acts of Civil Disobedience in the Name of Sanity

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.
4 min read