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.
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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.
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
Walking every street of my hometown, Amersfoort, while photographing every nook and cranny. Documenting the things I see along the way.
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
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'?
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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077 | It's amazing how much six years can do (I went out again)
As I mentioned only the day before yesterday [https://mitchellens.ink/i-need-to-get-out-more-damn-it/],
I need to get out more. I also
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076 | Three things each day
I’ve been feeling a little anxious lately so to combat that, I only allow myself
to do up to
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075 | I need to get out more, damn it
It has been quite a while ago since I realized I need to get out to get
inspired.
I can’
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074 | I love my kitty cat. Yes I do
I’ve had this song in my head all day now and I don’t know what to do about
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073 | The slowest of Sundays
I wanted to write something fun and thoughtful but I can’t come up with either
of those things let
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071 | I quit. But only to continue
Check this. You know how I made those circles for The Silence Around
[/the-silence-around/], right? Do you also know I
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070 | Progress doesn’t come easy but it comes
Look at that. Progress.
It was an uphill struggle today but I managed to squeeze some time out of the
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069 | I’m a little sad
I’m a little sad because I couldn’t find proper time to work on some personal
work today. I
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068 | The other day somebody asked me
The other day somebody asked me how my photography business was doing. I didn’t
know what to tell them.
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067 | The shape of a project
A square? No, a more traditional shape. And then create my own design from
scratch? Or should I just use
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066 | Sunday
Sleep.
Play videos games.
Watch YouTube videos.
Repeat.
Monday.
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065 | Today was a day of self-study and wandering
Today was a day of self-study and wandering. Of the mind but also a little of
the body. Though the
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064 | I’m sure you all know these days
You know those days when your hay fever surfaces and all you can do is sneeze
all day? Those days
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063 | If you need to say a lot you need to think more
As I began writing these stories, I focused on using as little words as
possible. My writing style has always
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✦ March
062 | It’s a good thing I don’t make daily vlogs
It’s a good thing I don’t make daily vlogs but stick to daily blogs. Most of my
days
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061 | Endless Cycle
This afternoon I hopped on my bike and drove off without knowing where exactly I
was heading. I usually only
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✦ March
060 | Good news! I sent out a second email
Good news, I just sent out my second issue of my newsletter Dialogue! When I
decided I will try to
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✦ February
059 | I don’t feel like writing anything today
I don’t feel like writing anything today. So I won’t. I don’t have much to say
anyway.