Thoughts – Page 22 – Chris Athanasiadis

When Life Is Good

Ya know we are all pretty lucky to live in the USA. Its not perfect as no country is but there’s so much opportunity here to advance your life. This life is what we make of it. This weekend, my better half and me went on an amazing seven mile hike in Malibu. Went onContinue reading “When Life Is Good”

iPhone Photography Is Intriguing

I’d love to shoot street photography with an iPhone. I tried it briefly last year with my basic iPhone SE. I liked the results but the ergonomics bothered me. It’s nice to have a camera that feels good in my hand and is always ready to go. My Leica M8 is the best for this.Continue reading “iPhone Photography Is Intriguing”

Process Your Photos In Silver Efex Pro

Silver Efex Pro is the best for black and white photography. It’s easy to use and gives me many different looks. I’m sure I could get similar looks in Lightroom fiddling forever but why bother. I usually spend about one minute per photo, sometimes less and I’m done. I’d love to shoot JPEG only butContinue reading “Process Your Photos In Silver Efex Pro”

A Great Dilemma

I take my best photos with the Q2 Monochrom. I have the most fun with my Leica M8. I take different photos with the Ricoh GR III. Quite a nice dilemma to have.

This Is The Best Diet

Just get your steps in man. That’s one reason I love street photography. It allows me to walk while doing something I love. Make exercise part of your daily routine. My average for the last year was over 17k a day. I take very few days off. I also ride my bike a lot.

Film Really Is The Best Look

It just looks the best. Porta 400 looks amazing in any light. HP5 is gritty and edgy. It’s just too expensive and the workflow takes too much time for me. If I was a landscape or portrait photographer, I’d most definitely shoot film. But I shoot everyday. Usually at least 50 photos. I couldn’t affordContinue reading “Film Really Is The Best Look”

Calorie Deficit Is The Best Weight Loss

I was once pretty fat. I lost 30 pounds in three months by walking 30k steps and eating 1500-2000 calories a day. No fab diets, protein powders, pills, etc.

I Use Three Cameras

The Ricoh GRIII (Smallest) Leica M8 (Most fun) Leica Q2 Monochrom (Best)

Leica Q3 with a 28mm 2.8 Lens and Rangefinder With No Screen

This would the best camera ever made. I rarely use the lens wide open. In macro mode, the Q2M reverts to 2.8 anyways. High ISO is so good, we don’t need a fast lens. Smaller size is better than speed. I rarely use auto focus. Manual focus is so good on the Q2M. I’d ratherContinue reading “Leica Q3 with a 28mm 2.8 Lens and Rangefinder With No Screen”

Leica Q2 Monochrom Is GOAT

Yes, it’s worth the money. I’ve used a lot of different cameras. It’s unique and easy/fun to use. It does so much. And you become more creative because it’s a mono camera. It’s durable. No moving lens like the fragile Ricoh GR. Relatively small with a full frame 1.7 lens. There’s nothing else like it.Continue reading “Leica Q2 Monochrom Is GOAT”