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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.
Photos of mike thomas (37)
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Contacts (308)
Groups (50)
- Hasselblad Users Group 86,747 photos, 3,982 members
- Watch Collectors Club 4,215 photos, 648 members
- Hasselblad 2000 / 200 Series (Focal Plane) 2,725 photos, 209 members
- Hasselblad portraits 621 photos, 152 members
- Portraits - Black and White - Film 9,581 photos, 1,127 members
- Portraits On Film 9,388 photos, 1,744 members
- Distagon CF 4/50 T* FLE Carl Zeiss (Hasselblad) 51 photos, 16 members
- 100 Strangers 27,022 photos, 7,435 members
- Contax G1&G2 28,108 photos, 1,788 members
- Square Format Masterpieces (see rules) 3,857 photos, 1,406 members
- Street Portraitist 34,487 photos, 2,091 members
- Street portrait 18,692 photos, 1,436 members
- Vintage Camera Photography 153,834 photos, 8,118 members
- Carl Zeiss Sonnar 150mm F/4 249 photos, 60 members
- Camera Junkie ( Gear Acquisition Syndrome ) 39,256 photos, 4,065 members
- My Hasselblad [ Hassy / Blad Porn ] 462 photos, 259 members
- People With Hasselblad 654 photos, 576 members
- Hasselblad 80mm (FILM and 80mm ONLY) 2,619 photos, 258 members
- Hasselblad - Only the Best 1,098 photos, 373 members
- American West in Black and White 3,964 photos, 234 members
- B&W SQUARE GROUP 68,505 photos, 3,207 members
- Victor Hasselblad AB 16,864 photos, 633 members
- Portra 81,664 photos, 5,150 members
- BLACK AND WHITE PHOTO HEAVEN! 389,625 photos, 15,080 members
- American South in Black & White 7,616 photos, 324 members
- Flickr Automotive 126,162 photos, 4,116 members
- Art of Classic Cars (DETAIL SHOTS ONLY!) 46,424 photos, 3,754 members
- Antique, Vintage, Classic Cars and Trucks 140,661 photos, 4,178 members
- Hasselblad 173,910 photos, 9,746 members
- Art in Autos 2,876 photos, 149 members
- Hasselblad 500 Series 19,893 photos, 1,537 members
- Tri-X/5063 32,448 photos, 2,011 members
- KODAK PROFESSIONAL TRI-X 5,025 photos, 557 members
- TriX Lovers 28,286 photos, 1,724 members
- Fuji GA645 451 photos, 46 members
- OFFICIAL Carl Zeiss Lenses Group 4,884 photos, 5,186 members
- Do It Yourself Black & White 199,346 photos, 8,291 members
- The Minolta Beercans 3,569 photos, 416 members
- Minolta AF 70 - 210 f4 Beercan 1,153 photos, 64 members
- I kinda hate color, but I love Ektar... 879 photos, 41 members
- Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T* DT 16-80 F3.5-4.5 ZA 1,533 photos, 119 members
- Sony SLT a33/a55 Alpha Cameras 34,669 photos, 2,218 members
- NIK Filters 13,301 photos, 540 members
- color street (curatimus maximus) 2,752 photos, 1,276 members
- Streets in Colo(u)r 8,457 photos, 1,373 members
- Zeiss Distagon 2,8/28 467 photos, 65 members
- Carl Zeiss Distagon T* 28MM F2 594 photos, 70 members
- B&W / Monochromatic Minimalism 6,739 photos, 936 members
- Rangefinder Cameras 154,813 photos, 6,320 members
- Self Taught Photographers 1,038,756 photos, 45,050 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