Commercial Cinematography Series (Part 3) – Location Scout
This is a continuation of my series on commercial cinematography. I recently DP'd a TV commercial where I had the opportunity to track the entire process and I am sharing the experience from start to finish in...
Leica M Instagram Challenge
Leica M Instagram Shots
I finally bit the bullet and created an Instagram account. I am bad enough at social media as it is but I liked the idea of checking out all the other talented DPs on the site so I deci...
Magic Hour: Diopters & the Leica M
Leica M & Magic Hour
One of the things I love about my Leica M is its versatility. The size and design of the camera makes it really easy to take the camera wherever I go. The more I use the rangefinde...
Rent Leica Gear: Try Before You Buy – Smart Testing Tactics
Smart Buying
Let's be real for a second. Photography gear is not cheap. Photography gear with the name Leica on the side is even less cheap. These are big purchases that people are looking to make and if ...
Focal Length: 35mm or 50mm – 5 Tips for Deciding Your Most Comfortable Focal Length
Classic Focal Length
The vast majority of Leica shooters are either 35mm or 50mm photographers. These two focal lengths were used to make many of the iconic images that people around the world recognize as Lei...
Leica Photo Daily: Exploring the Known – Leica M240
Light & Shadow
Some days I just want to take pictures. I don't want to change the world with my photos, I don't want to get new clients with the photos, I just want to walk around and take notes on how ...
Leica 50mm Summilux f1.4 ASPH – My Go to Lens
Why the 50mm ?
The 50mm lens is, in my mind, the photographer's lens. No tricks, no gimmicks, no surprises. A 50mm lens can show you how someone views the world around them. How they see, how th...
The Leica M240 – Why I Went Leica
How It Started
I am a commercial cinematographer who spends a lot of time around cameras. My whole job is shooting test after test, coming up with gear selections for a given job, and then going out and e...