Black and white portrait in London with Big Ben and Westminster in the background.

Compositions

Whether it be about a particular exposure or composition technique, lens or camera, film emulsion or digital sensor, this blog serves the purpose of allowing me to document my photography in quite a different, and no less personally important way. Compositions allows me to compose with words about what I compose with images. Because a picture is worth a thousand words, but occasionally that is not enough.

Yellow public restroom building with white trim and covered walkway at a park under bright blue sky.

Caribbean Cruising, Now Available in Kodak UltraMax!

06.22.2026 / Cameras, Film, Lenses, Travel
Yellow public restroom building with white trim and covered walkway at a park under bright blue sky.

Nikon Zf, or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Mirrorless

04.27.2026 / Cameras
Yellow public restroom building with white trim and covered walkway at a park under bright blue sky.

Spring Breaking with Nikon F3

04.09.2026 / Cameras
Yellow public restroom building with white trim and covered walkway at a park under bright blue sky.

Mechanical Monster: My First Rolls with the Nikon FM

03.17.2026 / Cameras
Yellow public restroom building with white trim and covered walkway at a park under bright blue sky.

Balance and Weight: Testing the Nikon F4

02.25.2026 / Cameras
Yellow public restroom building with white trim and covered walkway at a park under bright blue sky.

AF-D Nikkor Lenses for Weddings

02.16.2026 / Cameras
Yellow public restroom building with white trim and covered walkway at a park under bright blue sky.

Nikonmania: Confessions of a Nikon D700 Addict

01.30.2026 / Cameras
Traditional wooden boat floats along stone castle wall with autumn foliage and blue sky reflections in moat water.

Adventure in Japan, Part V: Kamakura and Tokyo

01.19.2026 / Cameras, Composition, Film, Lenses, Memories
Traditional wooden boat floats along stone castle wall with autumn foliage and blue sky reflections in moat water.

Adventure in Japan, Part IV: Kyoto and Hakone

01.14.2026 / Cameras, Composition, Film, Lenses, Memories
Traditional wooden boat floats along stone castle wall with autumn foliage and blue sky reflections in moat water.

Adventure in Japan, Part III: Kobe, Nara, and Kyoto

01.10.2026 / Cameras, Composition, Film, Lenses, Memories
Traditional wooden boat floats along stone castle wall with autumn foliage and blue sky reflections in moat water.

Adventure in Japan, Part II: Kurashiki, Himeji, and Kobe

12.09.2025 / Cameras, Composition, Film, Lenses, Memories
Seven black and white photos of the famous Itsukushima floating torii gate in Miyajima, Japan during different tides.

Adventure in Japan, Part I: Osaka, Hiroshima, and Miyajima

12.07.2025 / Cameras, Composition, Film, Lenses, Memories, Travel
Yellow public restroom building with white trim and covered walkway at a park under bright blue sky.

Bringing Back Fun: a Month with the Pentax K-3

09.17.2025 / Cameras
Aerial panoramic view of cruise ship deck with turquoise ocean waves crashing against the bow of the vessel.

Summer in 40mm: My First Few Months with the Leica Summicron-C 40mm f/2

09.13.2025 / Lenses, Composition
A couple in wedding attire runs across a city crosswalk while holding a red bouquet.

The Art of Narrative Photography: Storytelling in Weddings, Elopements, and Engagements

08.29.2025 / Composition, Lenses
A bride in a flowing white dress poses on ornate stone steps at a historic mansion.

Pretty in Porta: Shooting a Wedding Entirely on 35mm Film

08.10.2025 / Cameras, Film, Lenses
Vintage film camera being held and demonstrated from multiple angles with hands against a wooden surface.

Splish Splash Dash: Testing the Nikonos IV-A Underwater Camera

06.20.2025 / Cameras, Film, Lenses, Memories
Colorful stage lighting creates dramatic beams through fog in orange, green, and blue hues at a concert venue.

Miami Pride on Film

06.18.2025 / Cameras, Film, Memories
Place settings on a wooden restaurant table with green chairs and folded gray napkins in natural sunlight.

Cult Classic: The Leica Summitar 5cm f/2

06.09.2025 / Lenses
A bright yellow inflatable pool tube sits at the edge of a swimming pool with turquoise water.

Leica and Pentax on Spring Break, Part III: Minimalism at Waterpark

05.19.2025 / Cameras, Memories, Lenses, Film, Travel
Beachgoers relax on white sand surrounded by tall palm trees at a sunny Florida beach near the ocean.

Leica and Pentax on Spring Break, Part II: Sand and Sun

05.19.2025 / Cameras, Memories, Lenses, Film, Travel
A relaxing sunroom setup with white furniture, turquoise pillow, purple towel and coffee mug on a white side table.

Leica and Pentax on Spring Break, Part I: Home Away From Home

05.06.2025 / Cameras, Memories, Lenses, Film, Travel
A happy couple sharing an intimate moment during their outdoor garden wedding on a sunny day.

Weddings on Film

04.22.2025 / Cameras, Film
Sailboats anchored between two wooden docks at a marina with calm blue waters and clear skies.

My Year Shooting Film

03.29.2025 / Film, Cameras, Lenses, Memories, Composition

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