Name:
Philip

Meaning of handle (if it's not obvious):
nickname and the Navy

Dorky PR club I belong to (if any):
None

Location:
Philadelphia for now

Other places I've lived:
New Mexico; Ventura, CA; San Diego, CA; Oak Harbor, WA; Baltimore, MD; the big blue ocean on a boat; and the big brown sandbox

Like to Retire:
someday

Marriage/Family:
no wife, no kids

Education:
a little college, a lot of life

Occupation:
Freelance photojournalist

Other hobbies: construction, building cameras, pistol target shooting, long range rifle shooting, writing, bicycling, tinkering, home improvement projects, outdoorsey stuff

How long I have been a photographer:
I don't know, since I was 14 maybe? that's... 15 years I guess

First "real" camera:
Pentax ME Super

How I found Photographyreview.com:
looking for reviews on gear

Date I joined PR (sometimes people's listed join date is inaccurate):
not a clue. I think 2000, but I had a different screenname back then.

Favorite subjects:
photojournalism, artistic low key portraits and stills,

Current Gear:
35mm:
-Leica M4
-(lenses): Voigtlander 15mm f/4.5, Voigtlander 35mm f/1.7, Kobalux 28mm f/3.5, Canon 50mm f/1.4 2nd gen, Leica 50mm DR Summicron, Nikkor 105mm f/2.5 LTM, Leica 135mm f/4.5 Hektor

Digital:
Canon 10D
a few decent lenses

Camera I use the most:
Bronica ECTL 6x6 with a few gorgeous Nikkor lenses

Why I prefer film or digital:
I prefer digital for the workflow if I'm deadlined but overall I prefer film for the resolution and most importantly the toe and shoulder of the log sensitivity of film

What I am trying to accomplish:
enjoying life and shooting photos of all of it