I’ve published a new page in the Collections section of the site. It’s a project I’m calling Cameras of Canyonlands. It’s more about the cameras and tourists than the rocks. I’ve seen some pretty unique cameras over the years in the parks around Moab and in Utah – it’s time I started photographing the cameras as much as the scenery. I’m trying to come to terms with the fact that half my photography hobby revolves around collecting cameras and knowing about all the different cameras out there – as opposed to being obsessed with making great images. If my hobby were strictly photography and not cameras, it’d probably be cheaper. At any rate, if you’ve not seen it already, hop on over the Cameras of Canyonlands page and check it out. I’ll update it as often as I can. Thanks for looking.

35mm Fisheye on Pentax 67

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Don’t forget to check out some of the fine art prints for sale in my Etsy shop. I’ve also written and illustrated a children’s book for the Kindle Called Coyote Life. If you’ve got kids, check it out. If you enjoy it, please leave a review. Thanks.

My wife Leah makes and sells some pretty cool leather stuff like minimalist wallets and camera straps. Check out her Etsy store for some cool gear. 

Photography T Shirts and Stickers at Redbubble:

Ricoh GRD IV Multiple Exposure Mode

As I’ve written in previous posts, I really like the Ricoh GRD IV for what it does. It’s small, it’s easy to hold, it’s infinitely adjustable, and the photos are decent. I’d never admit to being a sucker for gimmicky ideas and features on a camera, and on the Ricoh I don’t regularly use any of the .jpg modes or much else. I’m really liking the multiple exposure feature though. It’s the one thing I think should be in every camera. Continue reading →

Lomography Smartphone Film Scanner unboxing and review

I got the new Lomography Smartphone Film Scanner (how many times will I have to write that in this post?) last night. It was on my doorstep, left by FedEx. Continue reading →

Ricoh GRD IV, the camera so nice I bought it twice…  Continue reading →

The Ricoh GRD IV That Wasn’t

I wrote in my last post how much I missed my old Ricoh GRD IV. I was excited I was going to finally get another one. I had ordered a used one from Amazon, where it was described as in “very good” condition. Cosmetically, it was.

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Missing my Ricoh GRD IV

In the fall of 2011 after reading too much DPReview, and too many romantic reviews of the Ricoh GRD IV, I took the plunge and ordered one.

At first I was overwhelmed by all the settings available on the camera. It’s infinitely customizable and has some pretty esoteric settings. I had to sit down with the camera and manual night after night in order to learn all the controls. I had to consult websites and read other people’s preferred settings for the camera. It was a journey. Within a couple weeks I had it dialed in and shot thousands of images with it over the following year. Continue reading →