i am 26. i live in new jersey and worked in new york city with the international emmy awards from march 2005 thru jan 2007. i've done a lot of work in cinematography since 2004, but only seriously got into photography last summer when i took photo 1. i also speak french and a little italian.

while i do shoot some digital, i love shooting film, even tho it can get a little pricy. i don't think it matters quite as much for color, but for b&w, film has a huge advantage. digital can't reproduce the look of a b&w negative - not only in terms of grain, but also the different spectral sensitivities of film.

i'll shoot anything that strikes me. i started off doing a lot of landscapes, street photography and candids, altho lately i've been trying to work more on model/fasion photography. my dog tartufo is also a favorite photographic subject of mine and has a small portfolio to show for his efforts.

one thing i'm not afraid to do and sometimes come under criticism for is experimenting. i like seeing how different films react and capture images, so often when I'm shooting, i'll bring a few different kinds of film with me and mix up what I shoot on. i do have staples tho and i tend to shoot a lot on kodak, ilford, rollei and efke.

this blog is a representation of my expression and creativity. i welcome all feedback, both positive and critical. i am here to learn more, especially about framing.

oh, and i like contrast

 

Nikon 8008s
AF Nikkor 20mm 1:2.8
AF Nikkor 28-85mm 1:3.5-4.5
AF Nikkor 75-300mm 1:4.5-5.6
SB-25 Speedlight

Canon AE-1 Program
Canon FD 28mm 1:2.8
Canon FD 50mm 1:1.8
Canon FD 135mm 1:3.5

Pentax 645
Pentax 45mm 1:2.8
Pentax 75mm 1:2.8
Pentax 150mm 1:3.5

Sekonic L-558 Dualmaster

Adobe Creative Suite 2

Nikon Super Coolscan 9000

 

you could try stealing my photos, but it wouldn't do you much good since i've got all the negatives. if you really like something, ask and i'll send you a copy.