When I first got out of the country, in 1996, I didn’t realize how lucky I was. It was my first trip outside the country, I was 14 years old, and I had a chip on my shoulder. In all honesty, I don’t think there is a 14–15-year-old who is happy to spend time with […]
My name is Cindy Kleinecke, and I live with my family in north-east Germany. I was born there, grew up there and have stayed there ever since. I’ve always loved being out and about in nature and that’s where my passion for photography began to grow. At the age of 14, I held my father’s […]
On Meike and their Pro lineMeike are a fairly longstanding company with manufacturing based out of China, once they focused on affordable accessories before distributing lenses such as the 50mm F0.95 (as seen in Bokeh Life Past F1.4) which is their version of the 7Artisans 50mm F0.95 that while optically impressive was known over its […]
My name is Jay, and I currently live in Ohio with my wife and newborn Daughter. I have recently rekindled my love for photography, thanks to my Fujifilm X100VI. The draw to Fujifilm X series was its simplistic form factor and complex capabilities. In my research leading me to the X100VI, I had rented a […]
Could you tell our readers a bit about yourself?I’m Carly Zavala, a portrait and fine art photographer currently based in Seattle, WA. Before diving into photography full-time, I spent over a decade as a nurse, which I believe shaped my approach to storytelling and connecting with people. My work focuses on capturing authentic moments and […]
The Lech – It is considered one of the last untamed rivers in Europe north of the Alps. Whereby ‘untamed’ is a relative term here: coming in the Alps from Vorarlberg to the Tyrolean-Bavarian border near Füssen, the river is powerful, rough and wild. Shortly after the Bavarian border, however, the Lech is dammed up […]
To me, photography has always been a simple indulgence in a world overflowing with complex human experiences. From my earliest memories growing up in Macedonia, I’ve used photography to bottle up fragments of time, making each a tiny capsule of the things that mean to me the most. Writing about this personal connection feels a […]
IntroductionHi, I’m Ashish, a tech professional with 20 years of experience, based in New York City and have lived in the Bay Area for about 10 years. Outside of work, I enjoy playing tennis and golf, watching football, and listening to music—classic rock and pop are my favorites but I’m all over the place. Recently, […]