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Canon AE-1 35mm

Even though this day in age is ruled by the digital world and social media, I often find myself shooting 35mm as much as possible. It’s not cheap, buying film, getting them developed, printed & scanned… however I feel the most reward when I see the results. I can set my Canon 5D MKIII to…

Top 12 Photos of 2014

Here are my top 12 photos of 2014 (1 for each month of the year) taken from my Instagram @j2martinez. January  – DUMBO, NYC February – DNKY AW14 Runway Show – New York Fashion Week March – Waikiki Beach, HI     April – Astronaut – Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival May – Parisian Rooftops – Montorgueil…

Think Tank Airport Commuter Camera Backpack Review

A couple months back I picked up the Think Tank Airport Commuter Camera Backpack. I needed a solution for traveling that could fit not only all of my camera gear, but also my laptop, iPad and a couple other goodies while providing ample protection and be easy enough to carry on a plane. This bag…

Custom SLR Hand Strap Review

The Custom SLR hand strap is one of the company’s latest products. Often there are times when I just want to be strap free on shoots, but still require some security for added insurance. The strap is very affordable at only $14.95 and does just want it is intended to do. The Custom SLR hand…

Incase DSLR Pro Pack Review

iPhone 4S photo The Incase DSLR Pro Pack fits a ton of essentials for my work and travel needs along with a few non-essentials. (from the top left to right) Muji face paper (a must for traveling in humid climate), car keys, Altoids, Blistex, AA batteries (for flash or Magic Mouse), 2gb key shaped Forza…

Photos from the Dominican Republic

In between the Formula DRIFT Finals and prior to last week’s SEMA tradeshow I was in a wedding for a good friend of mine, DC Chavez in the Dominican Republic. The views from the all-inclusive resort were absolutely stunning. On the last day we walked around the resort and I took the 5D MKIII around…

Tokyo Recap

It takes alot of time and planning to have an event overseas. Thanks to everyone involved this year for our return to Fuji Speedway. I asked our videographer Anton to put together a recap of our latest trip to Japan. Here’s the vid. Song: Gangstarr – Full Clip Film and Edit by Anton Ngata for…