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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
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 (309)
Groups (50)
- Hasselblad Users Group 87,217 photos, 3,990 members
- Watch Collectors Club 4,256 photos, 653 members
- Hasselblad 2000 / 200 Series (Focal Plane) 2,742 photos, 209 members
- Hasselblad portraits 708 photos, 155 members
- Portraits - Black and White - Film 9,652 photos, 1,131 members
- Portraits On Film 9,376 photos, 1,747 members
- Distagon CF 4/50 T* FLE Carl Zeiss (Hasselblad) 51 photos, 17 members
- 100 Strangers 27,133 photos, 7,461 members
- Contax G1&G2 28,203 photos, 1,793 members
- Square Format Masterpieces (see rules) 3,861 photos, 1,406 members
- Street Portraitist 34,625 photos, 2,094 members
- Street portrait 18,746 photos, 1,440 members
- Vintage Camera Photography 154,670 photos, 8,123 members
- Carl Zeiss Sonnar 150mm F/4 250 photos, 60 members
- Camera Junkie ( Gear Acquisition Syndrome ) 39,410 photos, 4,073 members
- My Hasselblad [ Hassy / Blad Porn ] 462 photos, 258 members
- People With Hasselblad 654 photos, 574 members
- Hasselblad 80mm (FILM and 80mm ONLY) 2,655 photos, 262 members
- Hasselblad - Only the Best 1,098 photos, 376 members
- American West in Black and White 4,001 photos, 234 members
- B&W SQUARE GROUP 68,752 photos, 3,211 members
- Victor Hasselblad AB 17,106 photos, 638 members
- Portra 81,958 photos, 5,164 members
- BLACK AND WHITE PHOTO HEAVEN! 391,417 photos, 15,105 members
- American South in Black & White 7,672 photos, 325 members
- Flickr Automotive 126,712 photos, 4,125 members
- Art of Classic Cars (DETAIL SHOTS ONLY!) 46,536 photos, 3,758 members
- Antique, Vintage, Classic Cars and Trucks 141,105 photos, 4,182 members
- Hasselblad 174,646 photos, 9,765 members
- Art in Autos 2,877 photos, 149 members
- Hasselblad 500 Series 20,264 photos, 1,554 members
- Tri-X/5063 32,522 photos, 2,016 members
- KODAK PROFESSIONAL TRI-X 5,025 photos, 558 members
- TriX Lovers 28,427 photos, 1,733 members
- Fuji GA645 450 photos, 48 members
- OFFICIAL Carl Zeiss Lenses Group 4,958 photos, 5,196 members
- Do It Yourself Black & White 204,000 photos, 8,306 members
- The Minolta Beercans 3,578 photos, 416 members
- Minolta AF 70 - 210 f4 Beercan 1,154 photos, 65 members
- I kinda hate color, but I love Ektar... 882 photos, 43 members
- Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T* DT 16-80 F3.5-4.5 ZA 1,549 photos, 120 members
- Sony SLT a33/a55 Alpha Cameras 34,887 photos, 2,225 members
- NIK Filters 13,318 photos, 541 members
- color street (curatimus maximus) 2,784 photos, 1,285 members
- Streets in Colo(u)r 8,440 photos, 1,379 members
- Zeiss Distagon 2,8/28 468 photos, 65 members
- Carl Zeiss Distagon T* 28MM F2 595 photos, 71 members
- B&W / Monochromatic Minimalism 6,842 photos, 937 members
- Rangefinder Cameras 155,403 photos, 6,332 members
- Self Taught Photographers 1,040,317 photos, 45,136 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