Thru a Lens, Boldly

The inventive musings of a globetrotting photojournalist
24mm @ 1/20, f/2.8, ISO 800

This past weekend, I participated in the DC Shootoff, a four-day photography workshop for military and civil service photographers throughout the federal government. The event featured presentations by several well-known photography professionals, as well as useful workshops that dealt with best practices and workflow management.…

Warmth on a Cold Night

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Nikon F100, Fujichrome Velvia 100F RVP

During my recent trip to Montevideo, I made sure to chronicle my daily adventures with two Nikon DSLRs and a bunch of really nice Nikkor glass. Despite my love for Nikon’s flagship digital cameras, I’m still a bit nostalgic for the bygone 35mm film days.…

Montevideo Express (Bonus): Film

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70mm @ 1/250, f/11, ISO 100

If Montevideo’s architecture is the heart of the capital’s distinctive aesthetic charm, then the city’s residents are most certainly the pulse that brings it to life. Whether gathering together for social events on La Rambla, sipping maté and quietly reflecting in the city’s myriad parks,…

Montevideo Express (5 of 5): People on the Streets

14mm @ 1/500, f/8, ISO 100

Uruguay’s capital city is home to approximately 1.3 million residents, more than half of the country’s total population. Located between Brazil and Argentina along a major Atlantic Ocean shipping route, Montevideo is Uruguay’s primary port. The city’s strategically-important location has made it a major cultural…

Montevideo Express (4 of 5): Corazón de la Ciudad

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90mm @ 1/250, f/11, ISO 100

In Uruguay, February 2 marks the feast of Iemanjá, a religious holiday celebrating the goddess of the sea. Iemanjá is considered one of several Orixa (deities) by people who practice Umbanda, a variation of Yorùbá spiritual practices brought to South America by African slaves and…

Montevideo Express (3 of 5): The Feast of Iemanjá

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