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  • Target Camera Selfie

    Rule for selfies is whenever I see myself on a screen, window, etc… I take a photo to see what it looks like. The Target one is weird though. It’s a screen right above the self checkout. I’m just looking at myself while checking out. A bit odd but good for the selfie. Read more

  • Santa Monica Highs And Lows

    Sometimes, most of the time I’m walking around Santa Monica I’m thinking about how extreme this place is. The people here including myself just accept the daily insanity. I’ve noticed LA people are much more passive compared to east coasters. Just hanging on an island. Something goes down, don’t count on your neighbors. Read more

  • Street Photography Is A Privilege And A Flex

    Keep working those muscles. A wise man once said: “If you don’t use it, you lose it.” Street photography is a muscle to keep working out. Not only for evolution in the craft itself, but because it’s a symbol of freedom and expression. Many would say the greatest privilege is the privilege of speech without… Read more

  • Quality and Efficiency In Workflow

    What’s quality? A pleasing and sharp image? Good enough to print? What’s efficiency? A library that is fast to maintain and process. A happy medium between quality and speed. Too much quality = too slow Too fast = less quality Meet me in the mid workflow. I think my current workflow is the happy medium. Read more

  • What’s A High Level Keeper?

    My general rule is about 5% of photos I take are keepers. Sometimes, lower, sometimes higher. My methodology for a keeper is simple. I glance at it and if it looks nice then I keep it. If it doesn’t, it’s deleted forever. But to me, there’s a difference between a low and high level keeper.… Read more

  • Beverly Hills Is A Trip

    BH is just like the movies. Alternate universe full of designer clothes and huge lips. I overheard a conversation while walking on Rodeo Drive earlier. Went like this. Man 1: I love your pants Man 2: OMG darling, thank you so much Man 1: Where did you get them from? Man 2: Lanvin and the… Read more