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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.
2021 Recent writing
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131 | A few things I thought about today →

What looks like play to me might look like work to you. You will not get rich by renting out
11 May
Monologue
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✦ May

130 | I’m thinking about taking a trip →

10 May
Monologue
2021 Recent writing
✦ May

129 | Nodding off on the couch →

Nodding off on the couch Trying to come up with something to share Structuring my thoughts into coherent ideas A
09 May
Monologue
2021 Recent writing
✦ May

128 | Yesterday was bad but the future is very bright →

Okay, so to answer yesterday’s question [https://mitchellens.ink/i-cringe-every-time-even-now/], yes the quote-type post was a very bad idea.
08 May
Monologue
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✦ May

127 | I cringe every time. Even now →

I’m not a 100% sure this is a good idea but here it goes. As I’m building out
07 May
Monologue
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✦ May

126 | I spent my entire afternoon on the following →

I spent my entire afternoon on the following: * Installing the bottom bracket on my bike. I almost got it all
06 May
Monologue
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✦ May

125 | Feel the warmth →

I let myself go in a daydream and emerged with a deeper understanding of the layers in life [https://www.
05 May
Monologue
2021 Recent writing
✦ May

124 | A tweet. But different →

I wrote another tweet today but rather than embedding it, I’ll share it here directly. “The wind is so
04 May
Monologue
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✦ May

123 | A windy day →

I might’ve gone a little too much into the vagueness of describing a photo here but you’ll have
03 May
Monologue
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✦ May

122 | Let me stay put for a minute →

Let me stay put for a minute. I know you could use that time. A little time to deflate. To
02 May
Monologue
2021 Recent writing
✦ May

Finding purpose and alignment as a photographer →

This time, I want to talk to you about finding purpose and alignment. If that sounds a little vague to you then I understand. I used to think the same.
01 May
Dialogue
2021 Recent writing
✦ May

121 | Okay but what about this one →

Continuing my ‘About the photo’ series1, while also continuing the build of my Instagram feed [https://www.instagram.com/delenslovesyou/
01 May
Monologue
2021 Recent writing
✦ April

120 | I've been keeping the same note for a year →

I have this note that I’ve been keeping for about a year(?) now. It’s called ‘Vrije associatie’ or,
30 Apr
Monologue
2021 Recent writing
✦ April

119 | A pyramid. Sort of →

I told you I’d be back with original thoughts, right? Well today you can enjoy a new ‘behind the
29 Apr
Monologue
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118 | I have no original thoughts today →

I mean, daily writing is great and all but I don’t have that much to say all the time.
28 Apr
Monologue
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✦ April

117 | Close-ups in color →

Who knows what can happen when you set out to shoot high buildings in black and white? I do! You
27 Apr
Monologue
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✦ April

116 | Nothing. Or is it? →

Staring at the empty screen. Nothing. Looking outside for inspiration. Still nothing.  But then it hits me. Nothing, isn’t
26 Apr
Monologue
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✦ April

115 | Look close and you will see →

I wrote a few words to accompany Viewfinder 030 [https://mitchellens.ink/shop]. Feast your eyes and tickle your mind
25 Apr
Monologue
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