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

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

Janurary Monochrome

I always struggle shooting in January and February. It is always so cold and dark and drab. This year I decided to embrace it a little bit and shoot a ton of monochrome…in fact I only shot monochrome on my X-pro3. It was a really fun exercise and it made me really appreciate shooting in black and white. For everyday family and around the house snapshots (like most of these are) it really works great. It feels timeless and makes it easier to shoot in weird lighting situations.

On another note I am actually going to sell my X-Pro3. I REALLY love the combo of it and the Voigtlander 23mm, but I am having a werid issue with my right eye and manual focusing on the rangefinder style body is really only doable with my right eye. I am sad to see it go but I ordered a Nikon ZF to replace it and I am really excited to give it a go. This month of black and white turned out to be a fun send-off for this camera.