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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 86,491 photos, 3,964 members
- Watch Collectors Club 4,108 photos, 641 members
- Hasselblad 2000 / 200 Series (Focal Plane) 2,699 photos, 208 members
- Hasselblad portraits 683 photos, 152 members
- Portraits - Black and White - Film 9,580 photos, 1,116 members
- Portraits On Film 9,377 photos, 1,737 members
- Distagon CF 4/50 T* FLE Carl Zeiss (Hasselblad) 51 photos, 16 members
- 100 Strangers 26,723 photos, 7,376 members
- Contax G1&G2 27,917 photos, 1,777 members
- Square Format Masterpieces (see rules) 3,865 photos, 1,408 members
- Street Portraitist 34,140 photos, 2,082 members
- Street portrait 18,554 photos, 1,431 members
- Vintage Camera Photography 152,464 photos, 8,094 members
- Carl Zeiss Sonnar 150mm F/4 246 photos, 60 members
- Camera Junkie ( Gear Acquisition Syndrome ) 38,815 photos, 4,042 members
- My Hasselblad [ Hassy / Blad Porn ] 456 photos, 258 members
- People With Hasselblad 652 photos, 576 members
- Hasselblad 80mm (FILM and 80mm ONLY) 2,568 photos, 254 members
- Hasselblad - Only the Best 1,098 photos, 373 members
- American West in Black and White 3,842 photos, 230 members
- B&W SQUARE GROUP 68,154 photos, 3,199 members
- Victor Hasselblad AB 16,685 photos, 625 members
- Portra 81,025 photos, 5,110 members
- BLACK AND WHITE PHOTO HEAVEN! 386,303 photos, 15,027 members
- American South in Black & White 7,514 photos, 321 members
- Flickr Automotive 125,050 photos, 4,095 members
- Art of Classic Cars (DETAIL SHOTS ONLY!) 46,161 photos, 3,758 members
- Antique, Vintage, Classic Cars and Trucks 139,691 photos, 4,170 members
- Hasselblad 173,064 photos, 9,708 members
- Art in Autos 2,866 photos, 148 members
- Hasselblad 500 Series 19,577 photos, 1,504 members
- Tri-X/5063 32,291 photos, 2,000 members
- KODAK PROFESSIONAL TRI-X 4,975 photos, 546 members
- TriX Lovers 27,874 photos, 1,705 members
- Fuji GA645 437 photos, 43 members
- OFFICIAL Carl Zeiss Lenses Group 4,817 photos, 5,153 members
- Do It Yourself Black & White 203,673 photos, 8,271 members
- The Minolta Beercans 3,552 photos, 415 members
- Minolta AF 70 - 210 f4 Beercan 1,146 photos, 64 members
- I kinda hate color, but I love Ektar... 865 photos, 40 members
- Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T* DT 16-80 F3.5-4.5 ZA 1,519 photos, 116 members
- Sony SLT a33/a55 Alpha Cameras 34,203 photos, 2,190 members
- NIK Filters 13,160 photos, 537 members
- color street (curatimus maximus) 2,715 photos, 1,259 members
- Streets in Colo(u)r 8,390 photos, 1,357 members
- Zeiss Distagon 2,8/28 466 photos, 65 members
- Carl Zeiss Distagon T* 28MM F2 592 photos, 69 members
- B&W / Monochromatic Minimalism 6,768 photos, 936 members
- Rangefinder Cameras 153,539 photos, 6,316 members
- Self Taught Photographers 1,034,195 photos, 44,870 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