(As of June’2023) I’m currently using a Sony Alpha 7R IV as my main camera body and DJI Mavic 2 Pro as a secondary. Great lenses which I own (all Sony) and are in my backpack most often (not all at once, sometimes all) are:

• Sony FE 35mm f/1.4 GM

• Sony FE 24-70mm f/2.8 GM

• Sony FE 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 GM

• Sony 85mm f/1.8

• Sony FE 90mm f/2.8 Macro G OSS

I also use Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max for those times when I want something very light and capable to serve as a creative tool in thinking through photographic ideas.

Other equipment I use:

• PolarPro Summit Filter System

• PeakDesign Carbon Fiber Tripod,

• Godox AD200 Pro & V1s speed lights.

I shoot RAW since it captures all details as compared to JPEG.

RAW vs Jpeg

Thanks for your interest in my photos! You are welcome to feature my photos provided you credit me and link to my website, OR tag my Instagram account.

Yes, I keep a second copy of RAW files on another hard drive.

I try to store files indefinitely, however, after one year I only delete rejected RAW files.

I select/CULL my photos with aftershoot, basic correction, and color grade my images in Lightroom (Classic/CC on iPad) with my own custom Lightroom Presets, and retouch in Photoshop or in Luminar Neo.

I make use of topographical maps and of course weather forecasts, including satellite images. My primary tools for researching locations are:

• PhotoPills,

• Maps - Google Earth, Google Maps, and Apple Maps,

• The Photographer’s Ephemeris,

• Clear outside, for knowing cloud cover,

• LightPollutionMap for finding locations with less light,

• DJI GO 4 and B4UFLY for registering drone flights and ensuring I am flying in an unrestricted area,

• Dumb luck goes a long way too.

I do share locations in EXIF data of each image but only the ones which are popular and publically known.

For very specific, less-known ones, I share location information only in private conversations when asked. This practice helps to ensure the preservation of locations. Some locations are especially fragile and others can accommodate a lot of traffic, but having a blanket policy works for me so that I am not having to make judgment calls about how fragile a particular place may be. All-natural places benefit from protection. Therefore, sharing location information only when asked allows me a chance to share conservation advice at the same time. Thanks for understanding!

Location information may include:

• The proper names of features, such as mountain peaks.

• Answers to yes/no questions regarding location.

• Directions.

• Coordinates.

It depends,

• For landscapes, preferred is the golden hour (Sunrise/sunset),

• For cityscapes, sometimes I prefer nighttime.

• For Astro, based on what I am shooting, I choose moonlight or no moonlight.

Though, I can shoot throughout any time of day though!

I am based in the Greater Seattle area, Washington, USA.

You can read more about what I do on my about me page! I am a hobbyist photographer as well as a support planner by profession.