NIKON D5
500mm f/5.6
500mm @ f/5.6, 1/80, 1600 ISO

Hello There

My Happy Face

I AM a Nikon shooter... obviously!

I was born in Chicago and still live here. I don't really travel much or have time to make it to many events happening around here which might make you ask why I have all this gear to begin with but I guess I enjoy being able to capture moments and share them.

What I do choose to share here is what I'd consider "gems" in the otherwise mud butt sludge that digital and a large image buffer allows me to capture. I'm not claiming these are good but I'm okay with displaying them to the public and maybe it's your vibe, mood... kink?

people
animals
macro
weather
events
The Rest
Collections

If you...

  • want to know what gear I currently shoot with or use to own? Look HERE
  • randomly met me and I took your photo? Sorry, that was awkward! Look HERE
  • want to hire me? I'm not interested. I try to keep this a stress free albeit expensive hobby but you can try and convince me otherwise HERE
  • want to license aka PAY ME to use a photo or make a print? Cool, I just need to figure a way to let you do that!

The Gear

My Former Savings Account

"What do you shoot with?"

Current line up

  • Nikon D5 20MP FX DSLR
  • Nikon D4 16MP FX DSLR
  • Nikon Df 16MP FX DSLR
  • Nikon D60 10.2MP DX DSLR
  • Nikon FE 35mm SLR
  • Nikon Zf 24MP FX MLC
  • Nikon Z fc 20MP DX MLC
  • Nikon Z 40mm f/2 SE
  • Nikon Z 28mm f/2.8 SE
  • Nikon AF-S Nikkor 50mm f/1.8G
  • Nikon AF-S Nikkor 50mm f/1.8G SE
  • Nikon AF-S Nikkor 24-70mm f/2.8G
  • Nikon AF-S VR Nikkor 70-200mm f/2.8
  • Nikon AF-S VR PF Nikkor 500mm f/5.6E
  • Nikon AF-S VR DX Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-6G
  • Nikon Nikkor AF 35-80mm f/4-5.6D
  • Nikon Nikkor 50mm f/1.8 AI-S Series E
  • Nikon Z 16-50mm DX f/3.5-6.3
  • Viltrox AF 16mm f/1.8 Z
  • Viltrox AF 23mm f/1.4 Z
  • Viltrox AF 85mm f/1.8 Z
  • TTArtisan 50mm f/1.4 Tilt Z
  • Tokina 100mm AT-X PRO MACRO
  • Kalimar 80-200mm f/3.9 AI-S
  • Nikon TC-14EII 1.4x
  • Nikon TC-17EII 1.7x
  • Nikon SB-700 Speedlight
  • Nikon SB-600 Speedlight

I've touched these before!

  • Nikon D750 24MP FX DSLR - 3045846
  • Nikon MB-D16 Power Grip - 3011889
  • Nikon D60 10.2MP DX DSLR - 2096907
  • Nikon D90 12MP DX DSLR - 3266615
  • Nikon MB-D80 Power Grip - 2187958
  • Nikon D7000 16.2MP DX DSLR - 3003845
  • Nikon MB-D11 Power Grip - 2014928
  • Nikon D80 10.2MP DX DSLR - 3204446
  • Nikon D70 6.1MP DX DSLR - 3502670
  • Nikon D3 12.2MP FX DSLR - 2005283 & 2011199
  • Nikon Df 16.2MP FX DSLR - 3001133
  • Nikon Coolpix P7000 12.2MP Advance Point & Shoot - 30136494
  • Nikon Coolpix P7700 12.2MP Advance Point & Shoot - 30002046
  • Nikon FG SLR - 8539533
  • Nikon TC-14E Teleconvertor - 212172
  • Nikon SB-600 Speedlight - 2929782
  • Nikon AF-S VR Micro-Nikkor 105mm f/2.8G N - 6037125 & 227704
  • Nikon Nikkor 35-105mm f/3.5-4.5 MACRO - 2020513
  • Nikon Medical-Nikkor 200mm f/5.6 - 126030
  • Nikon AF-S Nikkor 80-200mm f/2.8D - 249955
  • Nikon AF-S VR DX Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-6G - 12295763
  • Nikon AF-S VR DX Nikkor 55-200mm f/4.5-6G - 719707
  • Nikon AF-S VR Nikkor 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6G - 2735837 & 2619587
  • Nikon AF-S DX Nikkor 17-55mm f/2.8G - 420014
  • Nikon Nikkor AF-S 35mm f/1.8G DX - 6049349 & 6116686
  • Nikon AF-S Nikkor 80-200mm f/2.8D - 249955
  • Nikon AF-S Nikkor 28mm f/1.8G - 235249
  • Nikon AF Nikkor 50mm f/1.8D - 689678 & 2915394
  • Nikon AF Nikkor 50mm f/1.4D - 6237138
  • Nikon Nikkor 50mm f/1.4 AIS - 4116235 & ??????
  • Nikon Nikkor 50mm f/1.8 AIS - 4135253
  • Nikon AF-S Nikkor 85mm f/1.8G - 406228
  • Nikon AF-S VR Nikkor 200-500mm f/5.6E - US6029772
  • Nikon AF-S VR Nikkor 70-200mm f/2.8G - 467761
  • Nikon AF-S Nikkor 300mm f/4D - 314806
  • Tokina ATX840 AT-X AF 80-400 SD f/4.5-6D - 7602404
  • Tokina ATX650 AT-X PRO AF 16-50 SD f/2.8D - 7716694
  • Samyang/Rokinon 14mm f/2.8AE AS IF UMC
  • Nikon AF-S Nikkor 17-35mm f/2.8D - 262703 & 224964
  • Nikon AF-S Nikkor 35mm f/1.4G N - 605463
  • Nikon AF-S Nikkor 50mm f/1.8G SE - 204378

It would have been nice to keep it all but like most hobbyist I ended up selling things off to fund upgrades or because I wasn't using it enough. I have added their serial numbers in case you want to check if you own it now. Items in bold mean I bought it NEW instead of used from eBay, KEH or FM.

This you?

Sometimes I'll be walking around and someone will ask me to take a photo either with their phone or camera. If I'm feeling up to it, I'll offer to take it with my gear. I'll either email it to them or put it here.

Let's Talk

Again, I'm not really interested in doing hired work so my answer is probably going to be NO. You can still use the form below to ask or tell me something.