your photo isn’t interesting. Who cares about IQ if you have a generic and boring photo. But why not have better IQ if and when you do take a cool photo.
Full Frame Crushes Crop Sensors
It’s not even close. If you like zooming in a bit, you’ll see a huge difference in detail. I mean there’s more to a photo than the specs, but if you care about IQ then I’d go with full frame. I used to shoot a Nikon D700. It’s full frame with a 12 megapixel sensor that will totally destroy any image I take with my Ricoh GRIII.
Not Giving A Shi*
About your photography. It doesn’t have to be so deep. Too many rules. Just take photos of things you’re interested in. The validation falls empty. Take photos of things you’re not supposed to. You don’t have to share them if you’re unsure of the consequences in today’s cancel culture.
Size and Weight Matters
Which is why I’ll probably buy an M11P whenever that comes out. My current setup is the M10P and 28mm Elmarit-M. It comes out at about 833 grams. It’s a tiny setup, not much larger than an x100v. But substantially heavier, almost doubling the weight. The M11P is 530 grams as opposed to the M10P at 660 grams. 130 grams is quite a bit. Plus I’d like to shoot at 18 megapixels to cut down on storage and processing times. Is it worth 9k? Nah, but when you go down the Leica rabbit hole it’s hard to come out unscathed.
Leica Lenses
They really are that good. Before I knew how to post process, I thought Leica lenses were more about ergonomics and size. But I’ve recently discovered how vivid photos can be with a bit of tweaking in post. I’ve been using the tiny 28mm Elmarit-M and the micro contrast and color is pretty phenomenal.
Los Angeles is Odd
I’m fairly certain LA is the strangest place in the US, maybe on Earth. I’ve been to pretty much every major city in the US, so I’m comfortable saying this. The massive discrepancy between the rich and poor and then you have everyone else somewhere in the middle fighting for relevancy. Every culture with it’s traditions and food are represented here. It’s sensory overload. I can only handle walking through Venice Beach, Hollywood and Downtown for a few hours before I’m totally drained. If you’re coming from say Boston or Chicago, Los Angeles will feel so foreign and out of this world in comparison. If you’re coming from a place like Cincinnati, my hometown, you’ll see more wild and interesting things happen in one weekend in Santa Monica (which is a fairly chill place) than you will the entire year in Cincinnati. It’s a blessing and a curse. Great for my photography. Probably not so great for my mentality.
Photo Update
I’ve been taking a lot of photos lately and am happy with my dive into color. I’ve finally figured out post processing color and getting the most out of my gear. I’m still trying to figure out a faster workflow but it’s not too time consuming. I’ll be updating this site regularly with my most recent work on my photography homepage.
On Complaining
I try not to complain often. Especially about things I can control, which is basically everything in my life. So what’s the point of complaining? More action, less talk. Except for the weather, I’ll never stop complaining about bad weather.
It’s lame to…
post your photos on social media. But what’s the alternative, to never share anything? Seeking validation from strangers is how we roll in society today.
What’s In Your Bag?
Pepper spray
Chris Athanasiadis 