Happy Easter to everyone who celebrates! Right about now I’m not too happy… when this post goes up, I’ll be wrapping up a teleconference meeting. That’s become part of my Sunday routine – work. I’d rather be out enjoying the nice weather! But over the last couple months, I’ve been trying to do some different kind of … Continue reading
I often have days off from work during the week. Part of my routine usually involves going out for lunch… by myself. Today was one of those days, and I felt like having some Peruvian food from a spot up the street. I went to La Granja de Oro in Adams Morgan and had lomo saltado. As … Continue reading
I’ll be going in April with a couple friends and I can’t wait. I’m in desperate need of a vacation. If anyone has any advice or suggestions to share, we’d be most grateful! Thanks in advance. Continue reading
I started playing around with VSCO film emulation a little over a month ago. But up until recently, I only experimented with the Professional folder in the third pack (as well as presets from the other two). I assumed the Consumer pack would be practically useless, but as the pictures below show, I was probably wrong. … Continue reading
I recently bought a Canon 40mm f/2.8 STM lens for my 5D Mark III. I’m trying to avoid buying any glass for it that isn’t L-class, but I really wanted this little lens – it makes my dSLR a lot more compact, and it cost less than $150. On Friday, I finally decided to try … Continue reading
Since I moved into the city, I’ve been using public transportation a lot more. Sometimes I get lazy and take a taxi, but I often find myself taking the bus. It’s better than the subway when it comes to photography. The only problem is when you run into some crazy or drunk person who wants … Continue reading
The first day of spring is supposed to be March 21st, but it’s pretty damn cold in DC today! I went out to run some errands and I took my X-Pro1 with me thinking I’d get some nice shots of flowers and buds. It was windy, which made for unpleasant and difficult shooting conditions. I … Continue reading
I dedicate this post to my mother who is probably boarding the plane right now getting ready to return to Beirut. She will be missed. I already posted once about our adventures during this last visit of hers. She might not appreciate what this post is all about, but she likes flowers, so hopefully she’ll … Continue reading
Here are some of my favorite photos from the past couple weeks that didn’t make it into any posts so far. They were all captured on my X-Pro1 and minimally processed in Lightroom (with some help from VSCO). A few are just average, but some of them are pretty damn nice if I’m allowed to … Continue reading
POLL: https://blog.karimhaddad.com/galleries/ My two main cameras are both things of beauty with different strengths and few weaknesses. See one example below (shot within minutes of one another). Both were similarly processed, although they were shot with different settings. Which do you prefer? Please take my picture poll. Thanks in advance! Continue reading
My mother’s been in town for the past week or so. It’s great having her around and I’m ‘happy’ to spend time doing things that make her happy… even when that means helping her indulge in one of her favorite activities. Of course, I’m talking about shopping! Every now and then that means groceries or … Continue reading
I took my X-Pro1 downstairs to the laundry room the other day… after my loads were done. Here are some of my favorite shots. All of them were processed in Lightroom using VSCO Fuji film emulation. Next time I’ll have to take the camera down there in mid-cycle. Continue reading
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