In art school, I was never a particularly a good sculptor or painter, but I absolutely loved all the art history classes. Having done the Nespresso Pixie photo, I thought it’d be fun to pretend I’m in art school again and create something interesting. From a product design POV, the Nespresso Vertuo is that introduces …
Espresso: Tossed, not Stirred
I was going to sell my Nespresso Pixie the normal way. You know the “meh, it’s clean, it works” (lowballers stay away). An iPhone snap in dim kitchen lighting with a sad little caption like “Used. Still works. $80. Self-collect only.” Done in 14 seconds. But no. I made the mistake of having one cup …
Kelly
This portrait of Kelly was using Fujifilm GFX 50S II on the 63mm f/2.8 lens. Not every portrait session goes as planned — and that’s often when the magic happens. When Kelly walked into the studio, I’ll admit I wasn’t sure what to expect. He’s not someone who’s naturally drawn to the spotlight. No flashy …
Using GF50mm for Portraiture
Portrait of Mr. Phua: Making Space Where There Is None — with the GF 50mm Some portraits stay with you long after the shutter clicks. This one — of SK Phua, the master craftsman carpenter in his impossibly packed workshop — is one of them. The space was tight. Every inch of wall, floor, and …
GF63mm is Criminally Underrated
The GF63mm is criminally underrated, and if you shoot GFX, you probably already own it. It was the “normal” lens that was paired as the “kit” lens with the early GFX bodies. The later bodies were paired with the GF35-70mm lens instead. Actually the criminal here is me. For the longest time, this is the …
Portrait Photography
My Fine Art Portraiture photography sessions are designed for artists, survivors, seekers. You may be marking a transition, commemorating a milestone, or just be needing a new Linkedin pic. But together we can create something special. Before the Shoot: A Conversation, Not a Questionnaire Before we ever pick up the camera, we’ll schedule a reflective …
Myth of the “Intuitive” Photographer
I was watching (something online, can’t remember) recently and I saw a very famous photographer saying something like: “Oh, I’m not a technical photographer.” while palming off their $20,000 Phase One to one of their many assistants. And every time I hear a famous photographer I admire proclaim that they are “not technical”, a little …