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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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✦ December

361 | Last things remaining →

Just to be clear: I am working on one final piece about my goals for next year, as well as
27 Dec
Monologue
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360 | The second day of Christmas →

The second day of Christmas is the perfect moment to create a blend of watching silly YouTube videos, Bridget Jones’
26 Dec
Monologue
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359 | Merry Christmas to myself →

Merry Christmas to myself. But also to some other people. You know who you are.
25 Dec
Monologue
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358 | Merry doing nothing for a few days →

It’s the day before Christmas, or the day of Christmas Eve if you will, and I needn’t have
24 Dec
Monologue
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357 | De Ontluiking has its own place on the web now →

YES! Not much to share today except for ONTLUIKING.NL being LIVE! It’s a work in progress, it always
23 Dec
Monologue
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356 | I'm nervous because the end is near →

I'm nervous. The end of the year is near. That means I feel like I'm running
22 Dec
Monologue
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355 | Echoes of silence →

It’s December 21, 2021 and that are only ten more days left in this project. Can you believe I’
21 Dec
Monologue
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354 | Movie night with myself →

For a long time, I’ve wanted to watch The Equalizer. Not the 1980 or 2021 TV series, but the
20 Dec
Monologue
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353 | Knowledge, bliss and questions about them →

If knowledge is power and ignorance is bliss, is being powerless then also blissful? Because it appears power and blissfulness
19 Dec
Monologue
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352 | mitchellensink.com →

I bought the .com domain for my ‘firstnamelastname’ today and I can’t believe it was still free as well
18 Dec
Monologue
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351 | I deserve to sit down now →

Yes! That 10KM walk was just what I needed. Sitting down feels deserved again and I can do it without
17 Dec
Monologue
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350 | Super simple →

I put a new strap on my camera and now I want to pick it up and use it even
16 Dec
Monologue
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349 | Two more weeks →

Just two more weeks to go man. I can barely believe it. While organizing my work, I was reading through
15 Dec
Monologue
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348 | 4 AM →

It’s 4 in the morning and I’m tired. Yawning constantly with burning eyes that want to be closed
14 Dec
Monologue
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347 | The drafts stole today's story →

The story I wrote for today ended up in my drafts because it requires some more thought so this sentence
13 Dec
Monologue
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346 | Napping like a cat →

I stayed in, did naps all day and I don’t even feel bad about it.
12 Dec
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345 | Quick vibe check →

Quick vibe check: how many of the goals I've set for this year have I accomplished? Let'
11 Dec
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344 | Tomorrow, guys →

I don't have the time nor energy to do it today but I plan to look at my
10 Dec
Monologue
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