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Leica M’s at Music festivals

Leica M’s at Music festivals

Leica M’s at Music festivals     I’ve always wanted to use my Leicas at a music festival, especially after seeing all the work from Jim Marshall. The idea of trying to capture similar kinds of images was extremely appealing. I’ve been shooting with...
Sigma FP weekly build 5

Sigma FP weekly build 5

Sigma FP weekly build 5     This week’s build is a run-and-gun setup with no need for audio recording. I’ll be working with a band, shooting some footage for their next music video. Since we’ll be filming in pedestrian streets and shopping malls, we need to...
Sigma FP weekly build 4

Sigma FP weekly build 4

Sigma FP weekly build 4     After a few hectic weeks of hauling heavy cameras to music festivals, I decided to switch to a minimalist setup—prioritizing lightness and compactness above all. Essentially, I wanted a point-and-shoot arrangement: no video, no...
Sigma FP weekly build 3

Sigma FP weekly build 3

Sigma FP weekly build 3   This week, I’m showcasing what I call my BTS videography build—a setup tailored for run-and-gun shooting, with no focus on audio. I primarily use this build in the pit at music festivals or concerts, where recording audio is impractical....
Oasis Music Festival Suzhou 2025

Oasis Music Festival Suzhou 2025

Oasis Music Festival Suzhou 2025   The first day of the new festival kicked off with a university music competition. Luckily, that meant no real pressure to deliver publishable images, giving me the chance to try something different. I left my Nikons at the hotel...
Sigma FP weekly build 2

Sigma FP weekly build 2

Sigma FP weekly build 2 This week, I’m highlighting what I call my minimalist videography build—a setup designed to remain as compact and user-friendly as possible, while still allowing for quick expansion when needed. The accessories that I will be using are:...
Sigma FP weekly build 1

Sigma FP weekly build 1

Sigma FP weekly build 1   “This is the first post in my weekly Sigma FP build blog. I believe the Sigma FP is one of the most versatile cameras I own. Although I initially bought this little beast primarily as a 4K raw video camera, it also excels as a...
Why Leica

Why Leica

Why Leica?     So why Leica? This is a simple question that I get asked a lot recently and have been thinking about as well, especially since I keep investing a lot of money into this new system. Luckily, as we rolled out of COVID in China, the Chinese New...
Whats next for this website

Whats next for this website

What’s next for this website   Pre-COVID, February is usually a busy month for me. I am normally extremely busy booking bands for the new music season, planning out the different tour dates, and making sure I can get access to the different events that I...
Photography and getting over covid-19

Photography and getting over covid-19

Photography and getting over covid-19   Shortly after my last blog update, which was week 5 with the Leica M system, China decided to drop its zero-COVID policy and open up everything. No more testing, no more quarantine, and a lot more freedom to move around and...
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