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A quote I’ve been thinking about.

Reality is merely an illusion, albeit a very persistent one. – Einstein

I saw something recently about time travel, and it got me thinking. Einstein’s theory of relativity doesn’t question reality itself but how we perceive the passing of time. It shows that time dilation at near-light speed could slow time for an astronaut so much that a one-year trip for them might mean decades—or even centuries—pass on Earth.

Planned trips to Mars won’t reach these speeds yet, but they do hint at a future where interstellar travel could make time travel a natural side effect of exploring the cosmos.

That’s pretty cool—I think 🤔.

Illustration made with DALL-E in ChatGPT.

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As an end-of-year recap, I selected some of my favorite moments and photos from this year. These were shot with six cameras, including my Fujifilm X100V, Ricoh GR III, Nikon Zf with the 40mm f/2, Leica D-Lux 8, iPhone 15 Pro Max, and OnePlus Open, across four locations: Okinawa, Tokyo, the Jersey Shore, and New York.

I believe exercises like this highlight the emotional attachment we have to our photos. Each image is tied to the time, place, and experience of when it was captured, and that personal connection shapes how we view our own photos—often through a lens others might not share.

With that in mind, here are my favorite photos from 2024.

This reboot of my blog is still fresh, so there aren’t many readers yet. To those who’ve stopped by, thank you. I appreciate you and hope you and your family had a wonderful year.

Here’s to an amazing 2025!

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My experience with the Leica D-Lux 8 has been mixed so far, but I do like some of the Leica color profiles available. Here’s a few shots from the Leica D-Lux 8 showing Classic CLS & Eternal ETN colors applied to JPEGs SOOC using the Leica FOTOS app on my iPhone 15 Pro Max running iOS 18.2.

I’m hoping Leica will add these color profiles in camera soon with a firmware update. 🤞

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📷 Shot with my Leica D-Lux 8

Christmas night in Okinawa: This taco stand is usually packed with people and even causes traffic. Last night, it was completely quiet—a rare sight. Ever since I picked up a Leica, I’ve noticed I’m drawn to the color red. I know it’s probably just confirmation bias, but this scene brought that out in force.