Software Engineer. Landscape photographer. I build software by day and chase mountain light before anyone else is awake.
My story
I studied Software Engineering because I love solving problems. I picked up a camera because I needed a reason to go further into the mountains. The two things turned out to be more connected than I expected — both reward patience, precision, and a willingness to plan obsessively then throw the plan away when conditions change.
My first serious landscape photo was shot on a phone at 5am on a ridge above Sagada, Philippines. The cloud inversion was rolling in below me and I had no idea how to use exposure compensation. It was still one of the best shots I've taken.
I eventually moved to a Fujifilm X-T50. The APS-C sensor, film simulations, and compact form factor made it an obvious match for long walks into remote terrain. I shoot mostly in Eterna Bleach Bypass and Classic Chrome, and rarely touch the files in post.
Gear
Minimal by choice. Every item has to earn its weight in the bag. I've shot everything here with a single lens on a single body — the constraint makes you more creative.
As an engineer
Full-stack web development is my day job. I work mainly in the React ecosystem — Next.js, TypeScript, Node.js — and enjoy the intersection of design and engineering where something has to be both fast and look right.
Field work
Four locations that shaped how I think about landscape photography — each one completely different in light, terrain, and pace.
A long drive through Fiordland ends at Milford Sound. Sheer cliffs, cold water, and waterfalls falling straight into the sea. Some places feel too big for a photo. I tried anyway.
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Three days in the Mountain Province hunting the morning cloud inversions that roll through the rice terraces of Sagada.
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A small island group off the coast of Iloilo that most tourists skip. Turquoise shallows, rusting fishing boats, and empty sandbars at low tide.
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Selected frames
Open to freelance engineering work, photography collaborations, and print commissions.
