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.

Showing all tagged "summer photography"
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
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
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
Portrait of someone with long blonde hair wearing a white tank top against a bokeh light background of golden sparkles.

Finding the Muse

03.19.2025 / Composition
Black and white candid photo showing two children making silly expressions and laughing together.

Kids

03.06.2025 / Composition, Film, Memories
A single wooden beach chair sits empty on a white sandy beach with turquoise ocean waves and blue sky in the background.

Beauty in Imperfection: The Sigma 45mm f2.8

02.25.2025 / Lenses
Sweeping vista of the Grand Canyon's red rock formations and deep valleys beneath puffy clouds.

Summer of '99 in Kodak Gold: Rediscovering a Mastershot 26 Years Later

02.19.2025 / Film, Memories, Travel
Photo album and printed photographs displayed on wooden floorboards.

Printing Photographs: Finishing What I Started

01.08.2025 / Memories, Film
A collection of vintage cameras arranged on a wooden table.

Reflection and Resolution: Just Shoot More

01.03.2025 / Cameras, Composition, Film, Memories
Dramatic orange sunset over tropical waters with palm tree silhouette in foreground.

2024 Year in Review

12.21.2024 / Memories, Film, Cameras
The London Eye Ferris wheel against a dramatic sunset sky with historic buildings along South Bank.

Adventure in England, Part IV: London

12.07.2024 / Film, Memories, Travel
Ancient stone church tower with crenellations viewed through an archway against a cloudy blue sky in England.

Adventure in England, Part III: Oxford and Bath

12.04.2024 / Travel, Memories, Film
Gothic cathedral towers reaching skyward with intricate stone carvings and arched windows.

Adventure in England, Part II: York and Stratford

12.02.2024 / Film, Memories, Travel
Lush green valley and hills framed by tree branches against a blue summer sky.

Adventure in England, Part I: Manchester and Lake District

12.01.2024 / Travel, Memories, Film
Lifeguard in orange shorts watches over resort pool with palm trees and swimmers.

Workhorse: My Experience with FujiColor 200

10.29.2024 / Film
Dramatic sunset above clouds with orange and purple hues painting the sky.

In Defense of the iPhone Camera

10.22.2024 / Cameras, Memories
Three sandpipers walking along a tropical beach with crystal clear turquoise water.

What I've Learned from My LFI Mastershots

10.17.2024 / Composition
Two empty beach chairs on white sand beach with turquoise water and seagull.

50mm: The Intimate Focal Length

09.17.2024 / Composition
Someone enjoying a relaxing swim in a tropical pool surrounded by palm trees.

Mexico with CineStill 50D

08.02.2024 / Film, Travel

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