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.

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.

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

We’re humans, so we’re imperfect, so why should we expect our photography to be any different? Imperfections are what make photography such a magnificent art form.

Things got a little crazy for me in 2023 photography-wise, and that is reflected in my top ten pictures from this year.

The class started with Gus discussing his various exercises for the street. These included some common street photography tips such as fishing (staying in one location for a while) and following (pursuing an interesting subject). He also talked about having shot lists and wish lists before going out and also forcing yourself to take half a dozen head shots if you’re feeling nervous or timid. But the real star of this lecture, and the most useful, was his idea of Sketching.

Making a living with photography is my goal, but am I willing to kill my love of the art form to achieve it? And if I’m not, am I really going to make any money? These are questions I’m constantly wrestling with and are likely behind my periodic bouts of burnout. And when I burnout on photography, I mean it.