My Gear, Content Management, Organization & Workflow
This page complements my About page on Flickr.
Early Cameras
I reference the film and digital cameras I used at different points in time prior to 2016 on my About page.
Current Cameras
In late 2016, I purchased a Canon PowerShot G7 Mark II to use on a family reunion trip to Sicily.
The Canon is mirrorless, lightweight, has a small form factor, and performs well in low-light conditions. I use it to shoot quickly and discreetly, which I've found is ideal for urban and travel photography. I also take photos and videos with my iPhone 16 Pro. I like it because of the technical specs and integration with the rest of my Apple ecosystem. I also have a digital Sony Handycam, which I use for long family recordings.
Content Management
I manage my photo collections using Adobe's Lightroom (Classic and Mobile) and Apple's iCloud Photos. Previously, I used Apple's Aperture. Between my public and private collections, I'm currently managing ~75K images.
I have an Adobe Creative Cloud Photography plan subscription, so I occasionally edit my photos and create collages using Adobe Photoshop. I want to become more proficient with Photoshop, so I’m planning to take some online tutorials. One of my sons uses Photoshop professionally, so I might call on him for help as well.
I also have a subscription to The Lightroom Queen. I highly recommend their resources!
I'm slowly adding more digital video content to my collections. After I contracted to have my mom's film content digitized, I did the same with much of my immediate family's content. I also digitized a small collection myself.
After I trialed different video editors to create a Portland time-lapse video of the Louisa Flowers building in Portland as it was being constructed, I decided that Apple's iMovie will address my relatively simple editing requirements.
Public Photos Organization
Selected photos from each of my 2019 to 2024 walks on Flickr are in individual albums.
On this site, I have individual albums for my walks from 2017 to 2024. From early 2015 to 2016, I've combined my photos into monthly albums. From 2010 to early 2015, I've combined my photos into albums that span months.
The structure of the albums on my site enables you to take “virtual” walks. Mapping services today also let you take virtual walks, but I don't track your steps or sell your data…
On average, I posted ~30% of my walks photos on Flickr and much larger percentages on this site.
For privacy purposes, I didn't geotag my photowalks, so look for the photos of signs and signposts I took along the way if you want to do similar walks.
Photoblog Workflow
My Portland photowalks workflow was relatively simple. After each walk, I culled and edited my photos using Lightroom Classic. I then uploaded the selected photos to Flickr. I used Jeffrey Friedel's Lightroom plugins, which I found to be very helpful. I typically posted no more than three photos each day on Flickr, adding them to a new album over the course of a week. When I was done posting on Flickr, I added one or more albums with additional photos from the walk on this site. Occasionally, I posted to my site first and then to Flickr.
Last updated: 11/23/2024