Landscape Photography

Photography and the COVID Pandemic

It’s been a long time coming and to say the least 2020 has been the biggest challenge, struggle, roadblock ….. you name it. We all have likely had our own demons and issues getting through the last year and we are all in this together. 2020 was particularly tough for me this last year, not only were we dealing with the events of the pandemic, lockdown and the “new normal” but I personally had health challenges take its toll on me for the last 12 months. There were months where I questioned would I even make it through 2020, as my mind would race on what is going on with my health. These conditions would linger for the next twelve months. So many things I can write about but I have been taking it one day at a time and slowly been working my way back. Its been almost a year since I last posted a new blog but it almost feels like an absolute achievement to be writing here again. Today is really to talk about what’s changed in my life, what things I have overcome and what I have been shooting during these crazy times. Hopefully this will inspire you to go out there and shoot again as we all look forward to getting past and flushing this pandemic down the toilet.

Photography and the COVID Pandemic

Leica M10 decision over the SL2 and Q2

It’s always a temptation to want the newest and shiniest things in life but after hands on use and a thoughtful consideration I moved to a direction that I was not expected and so far I have not looked back. This post is my decision and thought process on how I chose the Leica M10 over the SL2 and Q2.

Leica M10 decision over the SL2 and Q2

A Weekend in Boracay with the Fuji X100F

A travel review of the X100F on a trip to Boracay Island, Philippines. Experiencing the colors and beauty of the beaches, sunsets and beach life.

A Weekend in Boracay with the Fuji X100F

Exploring north eastern France with the Leica SL

The last year has been a challenging one to say the least and it has been quite a while since I last posted, shared or wrote any content on my site. We all run thru trials and tribulations and the last six months has had me stay away from writing. I am restarting and kicking the wheels on getting the ball moving here again and as a first post in almost a year I would like to share some time I spent last summer in the quaint small towns of northeastern France. Having been to Paris for a second time in the last few years we wanted to explore the countryside of France and ended up visiting the towns of Colmar, Ribeauvillé, Riquewihr and Château du Haut-Kœnigsbourg. Definitely a change from the city of love and the bright lights of Paris but lovely and charming in its own way and right. Beginning the second year of owning the Leica SL, this would just be another place to continue to put the test to the Leica SL.

Exploring north eastern France with the Leica SL

Sub Zero Weather with the Leica SL

Recently an opportunity came across my lap and got me excited, my brother in law was looking into getting into the Leica system and was jumping straight into it with purchasing a Leica Noctilux. He has asked me to purchase it in advance and my only response was heck yeah as this would give me a week to try out the legendary Noctilux. Its very rare that you get to hold and shoot with a $10,000 lens so this was an opportunity that I was excited for and had me waiting for the UPS truck to arrive. 

Sub Zero Weather with the Leica SL

Leica SL in Manila, Philippines

Recently an opportunity came across my lap and got me excited, my brother in law was looking into getting into the Leica system and was jumping straight into it with purchasing a Leica Noctilux. He has asked me to purchase it in advance and my only response was heck yeah as this would give me a week to try out the legendary Noctilux. Its very rare that you get to hold and shoot with a $10,000 lens so this was an opportunity that I was excited for and had me waiting for the UPS truck to arrive. 

Leica SL in Manila, Philippines

Colors of Landscapes

When photographing a landscape, colors and details can make a normal landscape a glorious photo. There's so many things to consider when looking for that perfect emotion you are looking to portray in an image. Often times it requires you the photographer to return to a location multiple times in a year, waiting... waiting and waiting for the right time.

Colors of Landscapes