Joined a Leica photo walk in San Francisco with the M11-P. From Chinatown to North Beach, I chased photos, solitude, and the rhythm of the city.

Join me on a California photo walk through Monterey, Carmel, and Capitola as I shoot street and landscape photos with the Leica M11-P.

A photo-filled escape to Carmel, Monterey, and Capitola—good food, coastal views, and a surprise return to YouTube.

Trading instinct for intention — a photographer’s journey toward more purposeful, deliberate shooting.

This week we sit down with California-based photographer David Mullin, whose work straddles the line between gritty realism and quiet introspection. We talk street photography in the Golden State, how to grow an audience without losing your voice, and the head games photographers play with themselves—perfectionism, imposter syndrome, and everything in between. It’s an honest, thoughtful conversation with someone who really gets what it means to shoot with intention.

A personal journey from black & white to bold color, embracing change, authenticity, and the joy of shooting what truly excites me.

A sun-soaked escape to San Diego, with stops for wine, baseball, and beach views—worth every mile (even the ones through L.A. traffic)

Attending a street photography lecture with Ibarionex Perello brought clarity on intention, shooting instinctively, and refining my photographic approach.

Join me on a street photography journey with the Leica M11-P through Old Sacramento and Lake Tahoe, capturing new perspectives and creative inspiration.

Discover how ditching the tripod and embracing street style changed my approach to landscape photography, creating a more spontaneous and immersive experience.

Exploring the constant struggle for meaning and consistency in photography, as changing interests clash with the desire for purpose and focus.

Discover how macro flower photography became an unexpected escape from the pressures of social media and niche photography. In this post, I share my journey of embracing a new genre, overcoming perfectionism, and finding peace in shooting flowers. Learn why stepping away from curated grids and social media expectations has freed my creativity and allowed me to express myself authentically through photography.

When my mother passed away in December of 2024, it came as a blessing. Deprived of her own will, identity, and memories, she had not really been the mother I’d known all my life. Finding myself struggling to cope, I eventually found comfort in photography.

When we flew across country to spend Christmas with relatives, I decided to only bring film cameras. It was a fun, yet busy, trip.

As Artificial Intelligence becomes more sophisticated, I am going to go all-in on film for 2025. I’m going to shoot exclusively on film for the entire year and see how it goes.

I’m not confident in what I’m doing when it comes to color photography, at least nowhere near as when I’m editing my black and white work. So when I saw Teresa Freitas was going to have a workshop in San Francisco, I jumped at the chance.

A morning photo walk in Historic Folsom with the Sacramento Photographers Facebook Group

Spent the morning shooting Old Sacramento with my Leica M6 with Kodak Tri-X film (expired).

After getting my film developed and scanned, I have to say, I’m in love with this film The colors are nice and bright and the grain is smooth as silk. I only have one more roll left but you can be sure I will be ordering some more.

Did I get the exposure right? Did I get the shot of the interesting street scene? I had no idea, and that’s what brought me out of my funk. I had to work for my photography again. Become a part of it in a way that I felt was lacking using my digital cameras. I came home feeling like I had done something meaningful. It was the experience of shooting and not the final product that gave me joy.