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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.

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Else
I infrequently blog about photography and other stuff.

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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