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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 (2025): 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.
the daylight studio in Amersfoort during early construction

Building a daylight studio

This one is for my Amersfoort folks. It goes Tjommies, OostWest 1, OostWest City, Van Zanten, OostWest, Van Zanten, OW, VZ, OW, VZ, Tjommies, OW, VZ, OW, VZ, OW, VZ
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.
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220 | Back to YouTube it is →

Back to YouTube it is. I gave it a try a few months ago but soon relinquished. Now I return
08 Aug
Monologue
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219 | Bound for my second shot of Pfizer today →

Bound for my second shot of Pfizer today, I’m reading the words I’ve written at the time of
07 Aug
Monologue
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218 | Kallumaan: one photo a day (part 3) →

Okay one final shot from Kallumaan then. Just because I’m a little tired, have nothing else to share and
06 Aug
Monologue
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217 | Kallumaan: one photo a day (part 2) →

My body is tired and I’m being eaten alive by the mosquitoes. The rain drenched our chairs to the
05 Aug
Monologue
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216 | Kallumaan: one photo a day →

I’ve decided to make my monologues the next few days more photo heavy again. Yesterday sparked the idea and
04 Aug
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215 | I’m drawing a blank →

I’m drawing a blank. I have absolutely nothing to say today. Nothing to tell. No things to share. None.
03 Aug
Monologue
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214 | The clock doesn't tick today →

Looking at the second hand-less clock on the wall to see that it’s only 10:15 AM. I know
02 Aug
Monologue
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213 | Another Sunday →

Another Sunday. What does that mean? Eat. Sleep. Watch YouTube. Repeat. Until it’s no longer Sunday.
01 Aug
Monologue
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212 | Two blurbs →

Today is about sharing two blurbs that caught my attention. I will not immediately comment on them as I prefer
31 Jul
Monologue
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211 | Coming home →

Dissipating sunshine makes way for thunderous clouds and vigorous winds. An already bleak light is slowly replaced by ominous darkness.
30 Jul
Monologue
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210 | Reading through past Monologues →

Reading through past Monologues, looking for patterns. Trying to see if any process has been made in the past 200+
29 Jul
Monologue
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209 | Hey you, De Lens Loves You too →

The past few days I’ve been pondering on my reasoning behind De Lens Loves You. As I’ve mentioned
28 Jul
Monologue
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208 | Rain, wind, storm →

I love the rain. The way it pounds on the flat roof of the apartment. The way it leaves spatters
27 Jul
Monologue
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207 | I had a random thought this morning →

I had a random thought this morning about the differences and similarities between photography and writing. As a matter of
26 Jul
Monologue
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206 | Sundays are rest days →

Sundays are rest days. So nothing interesting has happened. Nor did I have any interesting thoughts to share here. Therefore,
25 Jul
Monologue
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205 | Full days →

Another full day. Woke up to a headache. But it didn’t take too long to get my head straight.
24 Jul
Monologue
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204 | My mans →

My mans. How is it going? Are you well? I am doing extraordinarily well. Thanks for asking! I uhhmm, I
23 Jul
Monologue
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203 | A desk was never really your thing anyway →

Falling asleep in the afternoon. It’s never the plan. It overtakes you. One moment you’re happily editing photos
22 Jul
Monologue
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