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In Short
Software geek. Serious hobbyist photographer, and part-time artist. Been into photography since I was about 13 years old (a lot longer ago than I care to think about). Into drawing since I first held a crayon.
Photography
I've into photography for a long time. I left film when digital became affordable, but now have returned to film in a big way. I get as much of a charge out of the imaging qualities of film as I get out of using classic, fine, film equipment. I started back in 35mm, but have been shooting medium format almost exclusively once I tried it. I do my own B&W development and scanning, but use a lab for my occasional color work.
I produce photography related videos on YouTube.
My current photography toys include:
FILM:
-- 35mm --
Leica M2 (35mm film)
Zeiss Biogon 25mm f/2.8
Voigtlander Nokton 35mm f/1.4
Voigtlander Nokton 35mm f/1.2
Zeiss Sonnar 50mm f/1.5
Konica M-Hexanon 90mm f/2.8
Contax G1
CZ 28mm f/2.8
CZ 45mm f/2
CS 90mm f/2.8
Contax RX
Contax 167MT
CZ 50mm f/1.7
CZ 28mm f/2.8 (awesome!)
CZ 35-70 f/3.4
-- Medium Format --
Hasselblad 500c/m
Hasselblad 2000FCW
Zeiss Planar 80mm f/2.8
Zeiss Distagon 60mm f/3.5
Zeiss Distagon 50mm f/4
Zeiss S-Planar 120mm f/5.6
Zeiss Sonnar 150mm f/4
Fuji GW690III (120 film)
Fuji GA645Zi
DIGITAL:
Leica M8
Sony SLT-A55
Zeiss 16-80mm
Minolta 70-200mm f/4 (beercan)
Minolta 100-300mm APO
Minolta 50mm f/1.7
Sony 35mm f/1.8
Leica DLUX-4
Leica VLUX-1
Canon Elph (SD1000)
iPod Touch / Hipstamatic
(in other words, way too much stuff)
I mainly use Apple Aperture in my digital workflow. I seldom use Photoshop, since Aperture offers so much functionality and convenience in one application. I'll occasionally use Nik tools such as Color/Silver Efex Pro.
Other Photo Albums at my Website
Art
I started drawing and painting again in 2007. I've done a pretty good job keeping at it. Actually, I'm doing more of that now than actual photography. I do a lot of plein air sketching around Denver and Colorado.
I'm honored to have once been a correspondent for Urban Sketchers.
Else
I infrequently blog about photography and other stuff.
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Groups (50)
- Hasselblad Users Group 86,335 photos, 3,960 members
- Watch Collectors Club 4,094 photos, 637 members
- Hasselblad 2000 / 200 Series (Focal Plane) 2,688 photos, 209 members
- Hasselblad portraits 672 photos, 151 members
- Portraits - Black and White - Film 9,557 photos, 1,114 members
- Portraits On Film 9,382 photos, 1,738 members
- Distagon CF 4/50 T* FLE Carl Zeiss (Hasselblad) 50 photos, 16 members
- 100 Strangers 26,696 photos, 7,358 members
- Contax G1&G2 27,833 photos, 1,769 members
- Square Format Masterpieces (see rules) 3,857 photos, 1,407 members
- Street Portraitist 34,037 photos, 2,078 members
- Street portrait 18,520 photos, 1,433 members
- Vintage Camera Photography 151,717 photos, 8,084 members
- Carl Zeiss Sonnar 150mm F/4 246 photos, 60 members
- Camera Junkie ( Gear Acquisition Syndrome ) 38,690 photos, 4,034 members
- My Hasselblad [ Hassy / Blad Porn ] 456 photos, 258 members
- People With Hasselblad 652 photos, 576 members
- Hasselblad 80mm (FILM and 80mm ONLY) 2,548 photos, 253 members
- Hasselblad - Only the Best 1,097 photos, 369 members
- American West in Black and White 3,808 photos, 229 members
- B&W SQUARE GROUP 67,923 photos, 3,188 members
- Victor Hasselblad AB 16,591 photos, 622 members
- Portra 80,657 photos, 5,090 members
- BLACK AND WHITE PHOTO HEAVEN! 384,924 photos, 15,008 members
- American South in Black & White 7,446 photos, 319 members
- Flickr Automotive 124,583 photos, 4,080 members
- Art of Classic Cars (DETAIL SHOTS ONLY!) 46,049 photos, 3,754 members
- Antique, Vintage, Classic Cars and Trucks 139,456 photos, 4,168 members
- Hasselblad 172,675 photos, 9,690 members
- Art in Autos 2,848 photos, 148 members
- Hasselblad 500 Series 19,479 photos, 1,496 members
- Tri-X/5063 32,223 photos, 1,998 members
- KODAK PROFESSIONAL TRI-X 4,935 photos, 544 members
- TriX Lovers 27,734 photos, 1,703 members
- Fuji GA645 430 photos, 44 members
- OFFICIAL Carl Zeiss Lenses Group 4,764 photos, 5,133 members
- Do It Yourself Black & White 202,962 photos, 8,262 members
- The Minolta Beercans 3,547 photos, 415 members
- Minolta AF 70 - 210 f4 Beercan 1,146 photos, 64 members
- I kinda hate color, but I love Ektar... 858 photos, 40 members
- Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T* DT 16-80 F3.5-4.5 ZA 1,516 photos, 116 members
- Sony SLT a33/a55 Alpha Cameras 33,969 photos, 2,184 members
- NIK Filters 13,129 photos, 535 members
- color street (curatimus maximus) 2,699 photos, 1,259 members
- Streets in Colo(u)r 8,374 photos, 1,355 members
- Zeiss Distagon 2,8/28 466 photos, 65 members
- Carl Zeiss Distagon T* 28MM F2 592 photos, 69 members
- B&W / Monochromatic Minimalism 6,741 photos, 936 members
- Rangefinder Cameras 153,073 photos, 6,305 members
- Self Taught Photographers 1,032,606 photos, 44,787 members
Testimonials (1)
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sketchySteven says:
"Mike's got passion and an eye for sketching. Keep up the great work and thanks for the comments and encouragement. Here's to the journey, my friend. To the journey!"
16th October, 2007
- Name:
- Mike Thomas
- Joined:
- August 2005
- Currently:
- Denver, USA
- I am:
- Male and Taken
- Occupation:
- Software developer
- Website:
- samoht.com