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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
✦ October

300 | My god, can you believe it? →

My god, can you believe it? I have turned into a coder. You know, like, a developer type kind or
27 Oct
2021
✦ October

299 | Goodbye Wordpress, you have been wonderful →

Today I’ve decided to leave Wordpress for Ghost. After playing around with the idea for a bit, tempted by
26 Oct
Monologue
2021
✦ October

298 | Little wussy →

I can barely move because both of the cats are snuggling up against me and they’re the cutest little
25 Oct
Monologue
2021
✦ October

297 | Looking around for inspiration →

Browsing for inspiration. Screenshotting anything of interest. Tiny iterations slowly adding up to a larger whole. Doing everything yourself takes
24 Oct
Monologue
2021
✦ October

296 | Weather doubts →

In about ten minutes I need to be outside, riding my bike to meet up with friends. I’m still
23 Oct
Monologue
2021
✦ October

295 | Zoning out →

My own hands floating in the air in front of me. Slowly making imaginary shapes on the melodies of the
22 Oct
2021
✦ October

294 | Frameworks, am I right? →

Frameworks, am I right? So enabling once you have one that you’re satisfied with. The past few years (yes,
21 Oct
Monologue
2021
✦ October

293 | A sense of accomplishment would be nice →

Eeeeeendleeeessss tinkering. Finishing nothing. It’s one of those days again. It’s okay, it’s okay. Things will all
20 Oct
Monologue
2021
✦ October

292 | The books on the shelf →

The books on the shelf, will I ever read them? I pick one up and flick through the pages. I
19 Oct
Monologue
2021
✦ October

291 | I'm all here for it →

The fall is here and so am I: all here for it. Sure, going on walks will be a little
18 Oct
2021
✦ October

290 | Coffee and vintage Drake to maintain the vibes →

A last cup of coffee, vintage Drake playing from the Sonos Beam and a final brush through my ever-growing hair.
17 Oct
Monologue
2021
✦ October

289 | Exciting times →

Coming to you from the morning of a big shoot day, I’m writing to you now because experience tells
16 Oct
Monologue
2021
✦ October

288 | Phone on silent please →

Nah man my phone doesn’t ring anymore. Everything straight to voicemail. All messages captured by Do Not Disturb before
15 Oct
Monologue
2021
✦ October

287 | I’m not feeling it today and I'm happy I don't →

I’m not feeling it today. I’m not in a productive mood at all. Or, I should say, not
14 Oct
Monologue
2021
✦ October

286 | Monologue, more like, public diary, amirite? →

This thing has been turning more and more into a public diary hasn’t it? Yeah, I noticed it too.
13 Oct
2021
✦ October

285 | Much better →

Much better! Today was much better! Though filled to the brim, a fine day it was. Did I mention today
12 Oct
Monologue
2021
✦ October

284 | Sigh →

Sigh. Today wasn’t much better than yesterday. There were no additional falls and no more cuts in fingers (knock
11 Oct
Monologue
2021
✦ October

283 | One of those days, I guess? →

Last client shoot today! Exciting. The sun shines lovely warm bright rays. Lovely. A bike ride home after the shoot.
10 Oct
Monologue
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