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: 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
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.
2025
✦ April
Closer #003
I purposely chose to share a relatively complex black and white image with ChatGPT for this week's entry. Lots of layers and many things going on in the frame. The black and white edit also provides the AI with less context. How does it perform?
2025
✦ April
Closer #002
Although AI perfectly describes my input photograph, it somehow isn't able to reproduce an image that's the same as the original.
2025
✦ April
Closer #001
A surprising start to this new experiment. Using one of my favorite portfolio images from 2023, ChatGPT both accurately describes as well as impressively generates an image based on my original work.
2025
✦ April
Subscribe to my new weekly newsletter: Closer
Closer is a weekly newsletter where I take one of my photos, ask AI to describe it, then see what kind of image it can generate from its own description—an ongoing experiment in the capabilities of AI, and what that means for humans.
2025
✦ March
A weekend in Antwerp
Surely a city with many flaws, but none that I personally witnessed and/or impacted me during this trip. This city treated me well.
2025
✦ March
How to pack light for a weekend
Packing for a weekend trip? Less is more. In just two days, you won’t need half the things you think you do. This guide breaks down how to travel light, choose the right bag, and pack only the essentials—so you can move freely and focus on the experience, not your luggage.
2025
✦ March
Minimalist travel made easy: how I overcame overpacking and found freedom
I ditched overpacking for minimalist travel. Discover how I learned to pack light and travel freely, and find the tips that helped me simplify my journeys.
2025
✦ February
Could a simple tap help ease anxiety? This app idea says yes
I haven't made an app. I'm pitching the idea of an app. One that doesn't exist currently (to my knowledge) but could exist. Using the iPhone's Back Tap functionality to alleviate and 'track' anxiety
2025
✦ February
Capturing a writing camp: my friends make music, I take photos
The second edition of my Doe Gewoon writing camp photo essays. Is this going to be a series?
2025
✦ February
Huisdierfotografie
Vang de ziel van je huisdier (met een persoonlijke twist). Ze vormen een klein deel van ons leven, maar voor hen zijn wij alles. Dat is het vastleggen waard.
2025
✦ February
Image Licensing
Image licensing made quick, simple and affordable. Straight from my extensive personal archive.
2025
✦ February
And the camera was there... 2025
A project started in 2021, continues in 2025.
2025
✦ January
2024
My best work and most memorable moments from 2024.
2024
✦ December
I'm photographing to remember
A peek through my archive allows me to remember what a year it has been, again. It's easy to forget the details when you don't document them. Thankfully I do. This is my 2024 in review, using the b-side images that I never shared before.
2024
✦ December
When life gets ahead of you
It hasn’t been easy, but I refuse to complain. Please don’t take my writing as such. I’m just observing, recording, venting—trying to make sense of it all. And the result, so far? I'm bursting with energy, sometimes.
2024
✦ November
Ten years of photography and counting
Life was much simpler back then.
2024
✦ October
Conversion and parallels
With the power of sheer will I carry myself to the streets, into the early-fall sun that still has surprising strength if it manages to find you. 'No ambitious workout-like plans today,' I tell myself.
2024
✦ September
It's full of life, I promise
I am here to prove to people you don't need exciting city centers to make nice images, but the silence on these streets makes me almost second-guess myself. Maybe this place is actually boring...?