I’m always a fan of trying to streamline my workflow; particularly my editorial workflow. But one thing I’ve come to realize over the years is the more means of automation I come up with, be it with text shortcuts or various actions in particular programs, the more often I make mistakes.

It seems some things should be done slowly and less efficiently. Now it’s just a matter of figuring out what’s worth streamlining and what should be kept a more manual, time-intensive process.

There’s still progress to be made (I’ll probably need another one of these organizers specifically for photo-related gear), but I think I’ve finally found a solution for all of my cables and tidbits that usually sit in a drawer.

The organizers are from Iris, made in the United States, and are incredibly well-built despite being plastic (usually stray away from plastic where possible). This particular one is the 44-drawer white organizer. It’s also worth noting that the labels, which are written with a silver Sharpie on 1-inch Gaffer tape, are easier to read in real life than the below image suggests.

This weekend turned out to be an unforgettable one in the worst of ways. I’ll (likely) elaborate at a later time, but for the time being I’ll simply say it’s good to know everyone in our little family is on the mend and feeling better again.

It’s been a little more quiet here than I would’ve liked to start off the new year. No matter how much preparation you think you’ve done for the arrival, nothing prepares you for having your 18 month old come down with a cold the week you bring your newborn home, only to recover for a week before coming down with a stomach bug the following week. The volume and diversity of bodily fluids that have been flowing about our apartment is…disturbing.

The good news it looks like everyone is on the mend and it can only get better from here.

[frantically searching for any wood to knock on]

What’s the point of getting new tech if you don’t push it to the limits, eh? This monstrosity is a Canon EOS R with a Contax 645 Zeiss 80mm F2 lens attached via two adapters (RF>EF>Contax), all on top of a DJI Ronin-SC. Pretty? no. Functional? Mostly.

As I started reviewing my self-employed P/L statements for 2019, I realized it probably wouldn’t hurt to invest a little for future projects by spending a little more on gear before the end of the year.

As a result, I’ve finally taken the dive into the world of video gear and picked up a few goodies to pair with my Canon EOS R. I’ve always wanted to dabble in the world of video, and have even considered making my own content to share online, but the reality is this gear will more than likely be limited to personal use, capturing life’s moments with my family. One day that might change, but for now I’ll embrace the newness of it all and revel in keeping it to myself (and family).