How to tell stories online
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For years I thought I was simply exploring and taking photos. Only later did I realize I was repeating a pattern: go out, collect, return, interpret, publish, repeat. This issue maps the loop that turns wandering into a creative practice.
Closing loops
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For you won’t judge me for my honesty. And in it, you may find what’s truly yours. I hope you see me as I intend to.
How clear is your vision?
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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.
Covering L'Estartit, an intermezzo
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Learning more about my current project by doing a different project in between.
Photography in the Age of AI: Lessons From 25 Weeks of Experimentation
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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.
Could a simple tap help ease anxiety? This app idea says yes
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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
The last Fujifilm X100V film simulation recipe you will ever need
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I use my CC recipe about 80 percent of the time. Maybe even 90 percent. That film sim can, in my opinion, be used for everything.
Get up and do something with your life, consistently
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About 365 projects, persistence and not sitting around waiting for motivation to hit.
Fujifilm X100V sample images for new buyers
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I can imagine people going through similar phases as I have when looking for a camera like the X100V. Hopefully, my experience and work with it can provide some perspective for new buyers.
My six favorite Fujifilm film simulation recipes
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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.
Work smarter not harder: AI is here to stay and so are artists
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I don’t think AI is ‘going to take our jobs’. I do, however, think it’s here to do all the jobs us humans don’t necessarily want to do. Which mostly overlaps with jobs that humans are not really good at anyway.
2022 In review: one year of monthly newslettering (and some other things)
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This is the one-year anniversary of this newsletter going out monthly! I want to use this first anniversary to reflect, but also share some accomplishments, statistics, and ideas for the future. I'll end with some personal notes.
How to protect your work from oblivion
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I look up from the screen and notice the orange glow outside. 'This would be the perfect time to go for a walk', I think.
Why I am walking, an introduction
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First presented in the form of a video, this essay captures my state of mind at the start of 2022 and explains the motivations behind my decision to ditch freelance photography and start going on long photo-walks instead.
De Lens Loves You and De Ontluiking
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In this issue I have more things to sell (watch me try to navigate a sales pitch without making you feel like you are mere customers to me) and I have a, rather big, announcement to make.
Archiving my work and doing the YouTube thing
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This time, I wish to vent about the importance of building an archive for your work — a little on how I build mine — and a new YouTube video.
One Two One, a 1:1 photography project in analog form
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In this issue: a new photography project, selling my own museum-grade fine art prints, re-building a bike from scratch and notes on acceptance.
Finding purpose and alignment as a photographer
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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.
