LEA & LENS

There are a lot of situations that lend themselves to the use of a small, light and yet very capable camera. Perhaps none more so than hiking up a mountain. Hiking is an activity I really enjoy and throughout my childhood in California and Montana, as well as my early adulthood in Colorado, I have […]

Our family trip to Big Sky Country was a great opportunity to really try out my new-to-me X-E2s. Though I bought the camera back in May, I’ve been waiting for the chance to use it on a more regular basis, and let’s be honest, I typically grab the X70. All of my gear made the […]

All this recent transition with gear has me even more convinced that the perfect camera doesn’t exist. Why? Because the term “perfect” is completely subjective. We each have different needs and preferences, therefore, what’s perfect for you is unlikely to be perfect for me. That said, I’ve been pondering what my perfect camera would look like and this is […]

I’ve traded out my gear almost entirely over the past nine months and I’ve chronicled that transition here. I gave up newer gear in favor of older. I embraced the so called limitations. I tried to remember why I started all those years ago; why I picked up that first DSLR; why I dove into […]

Options stress me out. It’s taken me a good many years to realize that. The more options I have, the harder it is for me to be decisive. Maybe that’s why I love the small, but mighty Fujifilm X70 so much. There is no guesswork that goes into popping it into my bag for the […]

It’s no secret that I decided to move away from professional photography last year to make way for a new opportunity. I don’t regret it. It was time. While I began my new job in March of 2020 and my last paid shoot was back in August of 2020, it is only this month (on […]

I’m a big fan of uncluttered compositions. I don’t care so much if it lines up with  the “rules,” and in fact, sometimes I appreciate a picture more when it doesn’t follow the rules. There’s a lot to be said for throwing up your fist and saying, “I’m just going to do my own thing.” I […]

The film simulations are perhaps my favorite thing about my Fujifilm cameras. Well, maybe it’s tied with the tactile dials…but the ability to craft a final image in camera, with creative control and no editing, was a huge selling point. I’ve utilized several film simulation recipes from other photographers over the years, most notably Kevin […]

I never invested much time in photographing nature. I’d occasionally photograph a beautiful flower, but it was never my focus. However, I found myself photographing nature much more in the past year – partly due to COVID and partly because my teenagers have requested I stop taking pictures of them – and I actually found […]

I hinted a few weeks ago that I added another camera to my kit, and so far, it does not disappoint. In fact, I’m enjoying it so much, it may replace good ‘ol Sebastian (my X-T1 – yes, I name my cameras) as my favorite interchangeable lens camera I’ve ever owned. I think more time […]

It’s a lazy Sunday afternoon. A chilly Sunday afternoon. I thought of taking a photo walk, but to be honest, I’m really a wimp when it comes to the cold. But I am trying to make more of an effort to photograph life outside my own home. The older my kids get, the less they’re […]

I’m looking forward to summer days… Not having to set my alarm, not having to worry too much about bedtime, and most of all, not having to help anyone with math. Yes, please! Though it’s only just begun, we plan to make the most of it. Everything from bouncing on the trampoline in our own […]