About Me

I photograph Americans life and places—all of it.

My philosophy: get out with a camera, don’t think about how to make good pictures, think about life, more specifically what in life reveals something interesting or even profound, then point my camera at it.

How I Work

What cameras do I use?

I work with both small format (35mm) and large format (4x5”) film cameras. My cameras have the bare minimum for framing and capturing a photograph.

I use the following:

• Leica M2 (35mm camera) with 35mm, 75mm, 280mm, and 400mm lenses.

• Sinar F2 (4x5” camera) with 75mm, 135mm, 210mm, and 300mm lenses.

I use at two lenses within a single project or book. I prefer not to load myself with too much equipment. The only project thus far which requires the use of all lenses and cameras at once is Western Wonders.

What films do I use?

Color negatives for 4x5” and color slides for 35mm. My tastes lean toward Kodak films: Ektar 4x5”, Portra 4x5”, and Ektachrome 35mm.

What digital post-processing and manipulations do I perform?

None. Only minor adjustments like color balance, contrast, and exposure are very sparingly applied. I’m a photographer not a digital artist. I capture special qualities derived from real life using a camera.

How do I take pictures of people?

I take candid pictures of people in public without disturbing them. I prefer to make pictures which reflect what the subject feels more than what I feel. I don’t want make photographs which impose my view on others.

How do I develop my films?

All my films and prints are developed using a processor I invented. Yes, I am also the founder of a company which makes compact home film & print processors: MEKINER.

How do I print?

I make C-prints in the makeshift darkroom for all my large format negatives. Slides are scanned then printed via inkjet.

Contact Me

If you have any questions or requests, send me a message through the Contact page.