Me:

 

Photography:

Have you ever seen that film sequence showing a little snowball gently rolling down a slope, gathering more and more snow until it becomes a devastating avalanche thundering through the valley below and destroying all that lies in its wake?

 

My involvement in photography has been a lot like that.

 

High school: 35mm film point and shoot.

Interest level: Occasional snapshots.

 

Early college: Canon S330.

Interest level: Enjoyable diversion.

 

Mid-college: Canon A620.

Interest level: Notable hobby.

 

Late college: Nikon D200.

Interest level: Disturbing obsession.

 

Last year: Mamiya C330.

Interest level: Talks to cameras.

 

Recently: Canonet G-III QL17.

Interest level: Cameras talk back, relate plans for world domination

 

Now: Calumet 4x5 large format view camera

Interest level: Camera has arranged purchase of small island with active volcano for evil lair. Minions hard at work tunneling out facility as we speak.

 

I take my camera with me when I get up. I put it on my nightstand when I go to sleep. All the time in-between, it's at my side. I might need professional help at this point...

 

Use and Licensing:

If you see a photo you like and wish to use it in electronic or print material, or would like to purchase a print, please contact me for pricing via Flickr mail. My fees are very reasonable for commercial use, and non-commercial use is often free of charge, so don't hesitate to ask.

 

Equipment:

 

Digital gear

Nikon D200

Sigma AF 17-70mm f/2.8-4.5 DC

Tokina AF 11-16mm f/2.8 AT-X116 Pro DX

Nikkor AF 50mm f/1.8 D

Nikkor AF 24mm f/2.8

Tiffen 72mm Circular Polarizer

Lensbaby v2

 

Lighting gear

Alien Bee AB-800

Nikon SB-800 flash

Sunpak 383 flash

Yongnuo YN-460 II x 2

 

Two Westcot folding light stands

Two shoot-thru umbrellas

Two umbrella softboxes

Alzo 15" softbox

A pair of Poverty Wizards (eBay triggers)

Yongnuo RF-602 triggers

 

Film gear

Calumet 4x5 large format view camera

Mamiya C330 TLR, medium format 6x6

Kodak Tourist, medium format 6x9

Agfa Karat 63, 35mm, rangefinder

Canonet G-III QL17, 35mm, rangefinder

Olympus OM-2, 35mm SLR

Olympus Zuiko MF 50mm f/1.8

Olympus Sigma MF 28mm f/2.8

Olympus CPC MF 80-200mm f/4.5

Olympus CPC 2X teleconverter