What I'm focused on these days – the analog, the digital, and the bits in between.
Last updated June 20, 2026
So far this has been a Leica M4 year. Rather than slipping a small point-and-shoot into my pocket, I've been wearing the rangefinder around my neck. Part of that is to invite a conversation about film cameras with the surprising number of people who appreciate the medium, but the main goal is simply to shoot more, and having a camera on hand is a constant reminder. Slinging the Hasselblad over my shoulder does both, but louder, so as summer is upon us I've been taking it out more often. Its unusualness draws people in, though maybe not as much as the Polaroid SX-70 Sonar that is still in the rotation.
On June 1 I launched f8 Develop. I'm deliberately keeping the marketing quiet for now; I'd rather start slow and get the quality right than chase early growth. Next up is soft-launching another app – an AI agent management tool, a sort of Jira for agents – which I'll then use to build a pet-focused app.
On Barberton City Council, I'm currently fielding questions about the city's switch to NOPEC and our formal use of the County's CBO services. I can't speak to the details of what happened with the last mayor, but I'm focused on helping the new mayor succeed.
We're planning a family trip to Toronto. I'm looking forward to the time together and the opportunity to photograph a city I don't really know. We may even put together a travel video along the way, just to keep it interesting. Closer to home, our lovable berner Ollie is still recovering from surgery to remove his spleen and part of his liver, and we're hoping the tumors aren't cancerous.
This is a now page, inspired by Derek Sivers. It changes as life does.
