June 2023

Did you start off as a level 2 slime? Or did you spawn in with a short sword and the game is easier for you than others? The goal is…

Having nothing, but mustering the courage to do something

Watching cartoons, eating yummy cereal, and being a petty person

Don’t ever let yourself stick to one ideology or mode of doing things forever. I think one way today and differently the next. Humans evolve every moment and embracing change…

Philadelphia is a street photographer’s dream. Its blend of history, diverse neighborhoods, and vibrant street life make it an untapped hub for creating a lifetime body of work. Philadelphia offers…

Don’t hold back with what you decide to press the shutter button for. Do you have a 0.1% interest in what’s in front of you? Just shoot it!

Street photography is a numbers game. How many miles did you walk? How many years have you been shooting? The longer you practice street photography, the more you realize what…

It’s more robust for artists to host work on their own active website and NOT social media. I don’t want anybody in between me and my work.

There’s lot’s of magic that can happen when looking towards the sun. I’m still on the hunt for a successful one, but here is an example. Exposure compensation +2

Maybe RAW is good for people that are trying to build a solid portfolio to get started? It worked for me for nearly a decade, but I realized that it…

File size is extremely important and overlooked by photographers. Video files are MASSIVE and is why I am embracing 720p going forward.

Always carry a camera

Be wary of the influence others impose upon you.

Borrowed from Ancient Greek αὐτονομῐ́ᾱ (autonomíā, “freedom to use its own laws, independence”), from αὐτόνομος (autónomos, “living under one’s own laws, independent”) +‎ -ῐ́ᾱ (-íā, “-y, -ia”, nominal suffix). Surface analysis auto- (“self”) +‎ -nomy (“a system of rules or laws about a particular field”).

It’s important play with your camera’s orientation. If you usually stick to horizontal compositions, switch things up a bit and shoot vertically. Since using the Ricoh GR, I have been…

Just order a sparkling water. It should be mandatory for bars to carry Liquid Death Water

coined from Ancient Greek νόστος (nóstos, “returning home”) + ἄλγος (álgos, “pain”) A longing for home or familiar surroundings; homesickness.A bittersweet yearning for the things of the past.