John Spahr

If you’ve followed my work, you know I love my Canon Rebel T7. I'll admit, I’m a sucker for DSLRs. They’re inherently more mechanical in nature than their more modern mirrorless and mobile alternatives. Problem is, they’re big and bulky. And I love that… Except when I’m on the go. Sometimes, I just don’t have time to be swapping lenses.  That's where phone photography comes in, right? Well, not really. I love the various tactile controls and shooting modes on my Rebel. Using a phone feels soulless by comparison, with everything being dumbed down and AI-assisted. I was after a DSLR-like point-and-shoot camera, and that's where this little guy came in... Meet Uncle Ricoh! Obligatory Napoleon Dynamite joke out of the way, this is my favorite point-and-shoot camera I’ve owned. This is the Ricoh Caplio GX100 from 2007. It has all sorts of snazzy features that satisfy the camera geek within me. I'm talking about multiple knobs and dials. I'm talking   about a proper  man...

Hey folks! Tonight, I got some pretty neat close-ups of a few objects around my dorm room. These included my vintage Pioneer turntable, a snow globe, and a mysterious glass orb. I paired these with LED lights to get some unique ambient and abstract shots. To preserve colors, I did not make any edits. What camera did I use? You guessed it; my trusty Canon Rebel T7 with a Canon 18-55mm lens. Admittedly, it is my favorite camera at the moment. Anyway, here's what I came up with: Those are the pics! I hope you found them interesting, cool, awesome, and everything in between. I definitely had fun with them.  Also, a massive thank you to Porter for helping me sift through these pics and choose the best one.  That's about all for now! Stay tuned for more.

Hey, everyone! Today, I went out and got some photos around my college campus. The weather wasn't too great, but I got a few pics I like. As usual, I used my Canon Rebel T7 with Canon wide and telephoto lenses. I made some minor edits, but these photos are largely unaltered. Here's what I cooked up: Austere atmosphere Lone stroll Nature vs lamp Take my hand Camry makes a left turn Red splash A rare instance of vibrancy Quaint village; ideal for skateboarding Cascading vinyl Overall, I'm pretty happy with what I came up with here. I am excited to further explore B&W photography, and I'm also interested in continuing to tinker with the color profiles on my camera. I hope to share the results here soon. Anyway, I hope you liked the pictures, and thanks for stopping by. :)