CAMERA EQUIPMENT
Canon EOS R5 Mark II
Canon EOS R6 Mark II
RF 100-500mm f/4.5-7.1L IS
RF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS
RF 24mm f/1.4L VCM
RF 24-105mm f/4L IS
EF 500mm f/4L IS II
RF 85mm f/1.2L
RF 14-35mm f/4L IS
RF 10-20mm f/4L IS
RF 2x Extender
EF 1.4x III Extender
EF 2x III Extender
SOFTWARE / HARDWARE
Adobe Lightroom Classic
Adobe Photoshop 2025
Adobe Camera RAW
DxO Nik Collection 4
M4 Macbook Pro 14"
M1 Macbook Pro 16"
iPad Pro 11" (3rd gen)
CAMERA BAGS
Think Tank Darklight 20L
Manfrotto Advanced Befree Backpack III
Manfrotto Advanced Hybrid Backpack III
EDITING WORKFLOW
My workflow consists of a complex editing process lasting anywhere between 10 to 60 minutes per image. I carefully select sharp, non blurry RAW files that contain as little digital noise as possible which I feel have the potential for extreme editing development. I begin by editing the photo in Adobe Lightroom where most of the editing is done. Photos are then exported into Photoshop where I use various tools including Camera RAW to make small adjustments. For most photos I apply a specific filter from Nik Collection to sections of each photo in order to retain both quality and realism from the original.
This technique is known as selective editing. In other words, I am editing different sections of a photo by applying individual filters, masks or slider adjustments to different areas of each image to help bring out the subject in the image. High quality RAW files with minimal digital noise is essential to be able to extract as much detail as possible with the editing process. Avoiding under/over exposing ensures cleaner files. Learning the strengths and weaknesses of each camera and lens allows a better understanding of which equipment is necessary for the best results. Furthermore, investing in a wide variety of lenses will allow for more creativity and high quality results for each scenario. A lot of planning and patience comes with photography when you have a vision of an image in mind. I continue to develop new techniques with editing as software advances and camera technology facilitates the shooting process.
My images do not consist of any composites (montages) that would create a misrepresentation of an original image. My editing techniques showcase the editing potentials I am willing to extract from RAW files while retaining genuine photo elements, details and image quality. The only object removal from my images include dusts spots and any other defects that present themselves. I take advantage of AI tools that help reduce digital noise or detect objects in an image to help speed up masking processes. Through my photography, I try to create images that captivate viewers the same way I was once fascinated. It was at times difficult to receive negative feedback, though I always stayed positive and had a vision in my mind of my goal. Software experimentation to me was the most effective & valuable method for understanding what works best/doesn't for post-processing. This is the most time consuming aspect about photography, and requires an enormous amount of patience.
