About

“f/8 and be there” is a photographic mantra that has been attributed to several photographers, including Arthur Fellig, also known as Weegee, and National Geographic photo editor Wilbur E. “Bill” Garrett. The phrase is often used to encourage photographers to be prepared and ready to capture a moment when it happens, rather than waiting for the perfect shot.

     I stick to the basics when it comes to photographic gear. I normally use two cameras with prime lenses and always use available light. Many of the photos on this site were shot with used cameras and lenses I picked up at pawnshops and online. Some were shot on film and later scanned to digital formats. Others were shot with digital cameras, normally in RAW format.

     I keep post processing to a minimum- honestly, I don’t even know how to use Photoshop. I use Lightroom Classic for post processing where I keep manipulation to a minimum, trying to replicate just the things I could do in an analog darkroom. I don’t add or remove anything from images digitally- I leave the shots as I took them, warts, and all. I normally use Matin Labs Lightroom presets to replicate the look of film photos when I’m shooting with a modern camera.

     Over the years I’ve shot with a wide variety of cameras, from point and shoot compacts to pro-grade equipment. I’ve used cameras from all the brands you know of, but most of my work has been with Nikon and Canon Cameras. Today I’m using a Canon EOS 5D MK IV and an R6 MK II with three prime lenses: 35mm f2, 50mm f1.8 and an 85mm f1.8.