Getting to Know the GFX

Not every camera is right for every job. It also goes a little deeper than this, I think certain cameras make you feel and shoot differently when you hold them. I think a lot of newer photographers and non-photographers might not understand this. All cameras take pictures right? I view different cameras almost as I would different paint brushes to a painter or different instruments to a musician. The way a camera feels and operates and the look of the images it produces puts you in different mindsets and can greatly affect the kinds of pictures you make.

I have owned my GFX for a few months now but I haven’t really committed to it to see how it affects my workflow. For 2025 though, I am planning a 365 project and the GFX is perfect for the kinds of images I want to make for this undertaking. I have decided to significantly minimize my gear going into the new year and I plan for the GFX to be the center of my new kit. After a family portrait session near Bethoud I spent an about an hour driving around Carter Lake trying to get a better feel for the camera.

There is a lot more to come and I am really excited to tell you my plans for the year and my new gear setup, but I am happy with the way things are heading.

For the Photogs: Fuji GFX 50s + Pentax 55mm f1.7 + GF35-70mm

I Hardly Know Her

I have a quirky little project going photographing liquor stores. I call it “I Hardly Know Her”. I don’t really have a good direction for the project yet, I just think liquor stores are interesting and varied and you can find them anywhere. This one is on Highway 52 on the way home from work. I think I want to photograph it again at dusk sometime but I like this one for now.

For the Photogs: GFX 50S + 35-70mm

The Stewart Family

A few weeks ago I got the privilege of shooting family photos for the Stewart family. Ian is the co-owner of The Whole Brand Agency that I get to shoot with frequently on marketing projects. We had already missed most of the fall colors by this point in the year so we decided to head into the foothills outside of Loveland to get into some evergreens instead. It turned into a beautiful evening and they are a wonderful and sweet family. We had a great time.

For the Photogs: This was my first session using digital medium format with the GFX50s with the 63mm and I absolutely love the process of shooting this way and the images came out beautiful. I also used a Nikon Z6ii with a 35mm for some of the wider shots.

Thanksgiving 300 Lapper

I made it out to Colorado National Speedway yesterday for the 300 lapper a couple weekends ago. My buddies Justin and Shawn came in 4th and 5th. It was a really fun event. I’m excited to get out there and shoot some more next season. I have some ideas for a documentary project out there I just need to make the time to shoot a lot more.

For Photographers: Fuji GFX 50S - 35-70mm + 63mm