Photo Gallery

Welcome to my little photo gallery! I take most of my pictures with a Fujifilm X-T30 II. I experiment with different recipes and will do my best to label them, but I’m still fairly new to this and haven’t yet developed a defined style or the best system for organizing my photos.

Balboa Park and the Japanese Friendship Gardan

These are the first pictures I’ve taken with my camera so far. Understanding how to work with the exposure triangle has been a bit challenging, but luckily, San Diego has plenty of sunny days, which makes finding good lighting a bit easier.

I first saw cherry blossoms in Washington, DC, when I ran my first half marathon in 2022. I think they, along with the Jacarandas in my hometown, are some of the most beautiful colors I’ve ever seen. So hearing that San Diego has some made me really happy.

Morelia, Michoacán

I loved growing up in Morelia. I was always lucky to have amazing friends and great experiences here. The food is incredible, the weather is pretty good—though not quite as nice as in San Diego. At first, I didn’t fully notice the beautiful colors that make this place unique, like the Jacarandas, the Cantera Rosa, and so many other iconic hues. But when I started taking photography a little more ‘seriously,’ I began to appreciate them, and I’m so glad I did.

Meseta Purepecha

By the end of the winter quarter, I took a quick trip to Morelia and went on a small road trip to Tzintzuntzan and Pátzcuaro. Learning about the Purépecha heritage of the region is always very rewarding. It amazes me how their craftsmanship, deep-rooted beliefs, and stunning art have endured through the many stages of Mexico’s evolution, remaining authentic to a time long past.

I used three recipes in particular:

• Astia Summer
• Summer Chrome
• Portra 400

Tiny wonders

I am a big animal lover, they are the best. There’s not much to say besides that.