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Fuji 23mm f/2: Long-Term Review

As I’ve mentioned before, my gear list is slim. I use only two lenses and have used them for a few years now. If I find something I like, I usually stick with it. I rarely buy something to try it. It really needs to fit a gap in my workflow, and I haven’t needed to fill that. As a result, those two lenses remain my go-tos.

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Keeping It Light in Portugal: What I Packed for a 2-Week Adventure

Travelling solo as a photographer feels like complete freedom, and in many ways, it is. But it also pushes you to be more intentional about what you carry. Travel naturally involves constant movement; as you explore a city, the steps add up quickly.

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Closing Out a Summer of Photography

It pains me to say it, but the summer of 2026 is over, just like that. It was an interesting summer: unseasonably cool throughout May, with the warmth not really arriving until June. This was discouraging, as summer is easily my favourite season; however, once the warmth started to set in, I made the most of my time with leisure and travel.

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2011 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Photo Shoot

When it debuted at the 2009 Frankfurt Motor Show, the Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG drew enthusiasm as the first car AMG designed and built entirely in-house, not a modified existing platform. The design leaned directly on the 300SL from the 1950s, the original Gullwing: long hood, front-mid engine layout, and, most obviously, the doors themselves.

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Photography in Porto: What You Should Know

Lisbon and Porto are easily Portugal’s most popular destinations for photographers. And it’s justified: both cities are beautiful and offer a wealth of opportunities for stunning photography. I’ve been to both locations twice, and I previously wrote tips and practical advice for Lisbon if you plan to visit.

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A Lesson in Slowing Down

I still think back to our 2019 trip often. It is strange how distant it feels now, like a completely different chapter in life. Lisa and I had set out on what, in hindsight, was an incredibly ambitious European itinerary: seven destinations in under two weeks. At the time, though, it felt exciting rather than overwhelming.

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Behind the Scenes: Writing A Beginner’s Guide to Automotive Light Painting

It’s been 8 months since I self-published my second book, and the first on photography technique and process. I was thinking about how long I have been doing it. I don’t get a ton of questions about my photography, but when I do, they usually revolve around light painting. It’s a technique that, for the unaware, looks magical.

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Photographs from Nazaré

My final stop in Portugal before heading home was Nazaré. Conveniently located between Porto and Lisbon, it seemed like the perfect place to spend a slower, more relaxed few days before leaving the country.

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Photographs from Porto

Porto, Portugal, is a bucket-list destination for many travellers and photographers. Easily reached once you’re in Portugal, the northern city is connected by a direct train from Lisbon, where many visitors begin their trip. And although the two cities are relatively close, Lisbon and Porto feel very different.

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The JPEG Shift: Shooting Intentional, Film-Inspired Images

I recently concluded over two weeks in Portugal, and for the entirety of that journey, I shot only JPEGs. Before this, my most recent travels were a combination of RAW + JPEG, but I consistently found that when I returned home and had a chance to look through the images, the JPEGs were the choice almost every time.

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Photographs from Coimbra

It’s always interesting arriving somewhere completely new, especially when you don’t know much about it. For the more popular destinations, information is everywhere, and chances are someone you know has already been there. Places like that rarely feel like a mystery.

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Portugal Beyond the Usual Destinations

A few years ago, Lisa and I visited Portugal for the first time, and like many first-time visitors to the country, we spent our time in Lisbon and Porto, the most popular places to visit. Lisbon was everything we expected, but Porto was a different story. It wasn’t that the city wasn’t what we expected; it was that the weather conditions for our time there were less than ideal.