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a neon sign saying "I want to get shit done so piss off"

How clear is your vision?

This month I reflect on clarity, the birth of 33punt, and why integrated creativity isn’t a luxury but a necessity. If you want to know what we’re building, and why it matters, this one’s for you.
Comparison of a real photograph and its AI-generated version based on a description.

Photography in the Age of AI: Lessons From 25 Weeks of Experimentation

Over 25 weeks, I tested whether AI can match the emotion and imperfection of human photography. The results? AI is fast and functional but still sterile. Here’s what this experiment reveals about the future of photography in the age of AI.
Covering

Covering

Walking every street of my hometown, Amersfoort, while photographing every nook and cranny. Documenting the things I see along the way.
a hand holding the railing of a boat with a tropical island in the background

It's all out there, right now

A good beach has white sand, they tell you. Preferably as finely grained as possible. Like a powder that's sprinkled on the edges of the land. The frosting on the cake, if you will.
The glorious, life-invigorating act of walking

The glorious, life-invigorating act of walking

When I first landed on Craig Mod's website and read he describes himself as a 'writer, photographer, and walker,' I was a little confused. What the hell does it mean to 'be a walker'?
A phone booth in Greece, photographed with my CC film simulation recipe

My six favorite Fujifilm film simulation recipes

I think we can all agree that Fujifilm's film simulations are amazing. That's why I have created six film simulation recipes that have been living on both my Fujifilm X100V and X-Pro3 for the better part of a year now.
2021
✦ November

318 | I have a new plan! →

New plan! I have a new plan! I’m not sure I will actually pull through but I like the
14 Nov
Monologue
2021
✦ November

317 | Who can you bet on if not yourself →

Who can you bet on if not yourself? That’s the main thought going through my mind the past few
13 Nov
Monologue
2021
✦ November

316 | I’m feeling fine →

I’m feeling fine. I’m functioning fine. Everything is just fine. But if I look real close and I
12 Nov
Monologue
2021
✦ November

315 | A logo update →

If you don’t count the final touches I did on the logo for De Ontluiking I did this afternoon,
11 Nov
Monologue
2021
✦ November

314 | Anything for mental clarity →

My mind is overflowing so I hope you don't mind me venting a little1. Meetings aren't
10 Nov
2021
✦ November

313 | Whoops, almost made a mistake →

Whoops, I was already nodding off on the couch with my YouTube video but then I realised there have not
09 Nov
Monologue
2021
✦ November

312 | As a now proud owner of an Apple Watch I have noticed a trend →

As a now proud owner of an Apple Watch (let me finish, this won't get technical! Promised.) I
08 Nov
Monologue
2021
✦ November

311 | I'm not breaking my streak →

I’m so lazy and tired today I even considered breaking my streak of daily writing. But I won’t.
07 Nov
Monologue
2021
✦ November

310 | Zooming. Zoning →

The trees are passing by rapidly as the sun slowly sets behind them. I’m simply staring out the window,
06 Nov
2021
✦ November

309 | Write like a camera →

Mindlessly scrolling around the internet in the little time I had today, I learned something. A thing that is good
05 Nov
Monologue
2021
✦ November

308 | Candles and fondue →

Can’t talk because tonight is all about the cheese fondue Charlotte is cooking up right now! Our first in
04 Nov
Monologue
2021
✦ November

307 | Guess what? →

Guess what? Never mind, you’ll never guess it. Chapter three of ‘De Ontluiking’ is online! Ah maybe you could’
03 Nov
Monologue
2021
✦ November

306 | I write better in the mornings and I read better at night →

Here's a thought: I write better in the mornings and I read better at night. The reason for
02 Nov
Monologue
2021
✦ November

305 | Daylight saving myself from the noise →

It's a little past 10 PM and everybody is giving into their sleepiness. Darkness sets in at around
01 Nov
2021
✦ October

304 | Woke up tiiiired →

Do you know those days where your mind is just blank? Nothing in particular happening in there? Good. Me too.
31 Oct
Monologue
2021
✦ October

303 | The new computer is treating me nicely →

The new computer is treating me nicely. I had a shoot in the studio today (I can't really
30 Oct
Monologue
2021
✦ October

302 | Sitting by the door →

This man was sitting by the door aaaaalll day. Literally, the delivery could come between 9AM and 9PM so I
29 Oct
Monologue
2021
✦ October

301 | Day 302 reflections →

Okay it’s getting late and I need to put my words in for the day. Man, can you believe
28 Oct
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