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I got my first question! Sweet. What camera equipment did you bring on your trip?

Here’s my camera bag which I carried with me nearly 100% of the time. This was for two reasons: 1. I never knew when a good picture was around the corner and 2. frequently my hostel doors did not lock.

As you can see I shoot using one of two prime lenses. I like prime lenses a lot because of how easy they are to use. When I shoot I simply frame the shot, pick the right aperture, & click. Not having to zoom means one less thing to worry about. Now granted this means I switch my lenses often, but I’ve gotten pretty fast at it. Also I can’t really afford a zoom lens that is as sharp as my primes.

Of course what this means in terms of my pictures is that I have essentially only a few styles of photos. Really far away, sort of up close, and really up close. Looking back at my pictures from my trip I always imagine a spastic little kid as the narrator. “Look at that cool building!” or “No wait look at this crazy bug over here!”


Please feel free to send me any more questions either by posting a comment or sending me an email at jeffunderscorekao at gmail.com

- A picture I took is on VeloNews.com & CxMagazine.com which is very cool.  Click the thumbnail below to go to the page.  I knew that if I ever made it on to velonews it was not going to be for my prowess on the bike!

– Author Imelda & I used to be teammates on XXX Racing.  She’s on Kenda & I’m unattached.

– I spell my name with two “f’s.”  Just a typo, I’m not trying out a new name or anything.
– edit: 1 of 2 typos fixed!

- Ben Popper is in CXMagazine on a regular basis and in his case for his racing abilities (even though he is also a great photographer as well & has taught me a thing or two)

- This weekend is Carpentersville, IL and two great races in Wisconsin.  If this was two years ago I’d try and hit all three, but instead I’m just hitting up the ChiCrossCup.