Intro: Matthew Hranek is a freelance photographer from New York. He splits his time between the city and upstate. His blog The William Brown Project is an intriguing mix of cooking, hunting, 4x4, thrift store finds, and jealousy inducing travel. His client list is humbling to say the least, with the likes of GQ, The New York Times, L.L. Bean, and Monocle just to name a few.
Name: Matthew Hranek
Location: Brooklyn, NY and Upstate NY
Age: 44
Occupation: Photographer
Website: www.matthewhranek.com & www.thewilliambrownproject.com
Gear:
- Leica RE (SLR)
- Leica 50mm Summicron R f2.0
- Leica 35-70mm f3.5 Vario-Elmar R
- Leica Marco-Elmarit-R 60mm f2.8
- Leica M6
- 35mm ASPH f1.2
- Contax T3
- Canon 5d MKII
- Canon EF 50mm f1.2-L
- Canon SD780
- Minolta Light Meter
- Gorilla Grip Mini-Tripod
- Kodak 400 NC 35mm
- Domke Canvas Bag
What’s Next: Waiting for a digital body to take Leica lenses…that isn’t a Leica.
Intro: Eric Yang is the Co-Founder of Gear Patrol, helping to curate all things men’s lifestyle both attainable and aspirational. For Gear Patrol he shots a staggering amount of product and lifestyle photography as well as handling the majority of photo editing for the site. He lives in New York City, but with roots in Tennessee, he’s as likely to shoot a cabin in the Smokies as an opening party in Manhattan.
Name: Eric Yang
Location: New York City
Age:
Occupation: Creative and UX Director/Digital Publisher
Website: www.gearpatrol.com & www.xonehundred.tumblr.com
Gear:
- Canon 7D
- Fuji X100
- Fuji Instax Mini7
- Polaroid Land Camera
- iPhone 4S
- GoPro HD
- V.I.O. HD
- Canon 480EX II
- Canon 85mm L f1.2
- Canon 35mm L f1.4
- Canon 45mm TS-E L f2.8
- Canon 60mm EF-S Macro f2.8
- Tokina 11-16mm f2.8
- Tamron 18-270 IS f3.5-5.6
- Sony V55 DSLR Monitor
- Canon intervelometer
- Audio-Technica mic
- iPhone Canon lens mount
- Popa iPhone camera grip
- Dot 360-degree lens
- Gorillapod
- Various mounts, filters, cables, adapters, batteries, etc
- Flashlights, multi-tool, etc
- GORUCK Field Pocket
- Muji packing bags
What’s Next:
Intro: Ben Ferencz is one of the creative minds behind the company formerly known as Freeman Transport and the newly launched FairEnds. He lives in Montana and manages not only to run a farm, but do some amazing design and branding work for intriguing brands. His photography often celebrates family, friends, and a simple life. This is what he shoots with…
Name: Ben Ferencz
Location: Montana
Age: 36
Occupation: Designer
Website: www.fairends.com
Gear:
- Sony NEX-5n
- Sony E-Mount 18-55mm f3.5-5.6
- Sony E-Mount 16mm f2.8
- Yaschica T4
- Polaroid SX-70
- Gitzo Tripod
What’s Next: Sony E-Mount 24mm f1.8
Intro: I’m Jon Gaffney. My real job is as a Marketing Strategist, but I moonlight as a writer for Gear Patrol and Valet, covering men’s lifestyle as I see it. I shoot a lot of my own photography to accompany my writing, and generally carry my camera every day just to capture what’s around me.
Name: Jon Gaffney
Location: Boston
Age: 27
Occupation: Marketing Strategist
Website: www.lackingselfpreservation.com
Gear:
- Nikon D7000
- Nikkor 28-85mm f3.5-4.5 AF
- Sigma 50mm f1.4 EX DG HSM
- Sandisk Extreme 4GB x 4
- Pelican Memory Card Case
- Capture Camera Clip System
- iPhone 4s (used to take the picture)
What’s Next: Tokina 11-16mm f2.8
NAME: Ralphie
LOCATION: Hohman, IN
AGE: 9
OCCUPATION: Kid
WEBSITE: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Christmas_Story
GEAR: M4 Carbine
What’s Next: Sig Sauer SP2022
