I was born in 1982 in Santa Clara, California and have lived in the area ever since. With a lifelong passion for photography, I have used my camera to help me explore the cities and mountains of Northern California. I've been lucky enough to make a career in Information Technology Management, volunteering in the fandom and Jewish communities along the way. My dream vacation involves sitting at a sidewalk cafe for hours, sipping coffee.
I invite you to email me at bf@branden.me or explore my photos on Flickr. I try to write back to everyone.
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Gear in Color
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16 Apr 2022
Gear matters. Without gear there are no photos. But what of taking photos of the gear itself? Too self-indulgent? Too much a fetish? Nonsense! Gear is great. All praise the gear!
Who are we?
Passover and Jewish Identity
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1 Apr 2022
We are created in the image of the Divine, understanding the difference between right and wrong.
Between Thanksgiving and Chanukkah
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18 Dec 2021
How do we keep the good parts of Thanksgiving while excising the bad? Maybe we have an example of how to do exactly that in Chanukkah.
What’s a Jew to do with Columbus Day?
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1 Oct 2021
This month, on October 11th, America observes our country’s most contentious home-grown holiday.
a world of madness and mechanical keyboards
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1 Aug 2021
You'd have to be nuts to spend upwards of $200 on a keyboard! Hello, it's me, Nuts.
Death of an Analog Photographer
Freefall in Yosemite
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23 Jun 2021
A monologue on nature's beauty and the quest for better cameras.
Remembering the Holocaust
649
6 Apr 2021
The week of April 10, 2021, we read the portion of the Torah called “Sh’mini.”
2020 in music
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6 Mar 2021
So, um, it's March 2021, and now I'm finally getting around to my "annual" music recommendations post. Oh well.
the season of the hamentaschen is nigh!
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15 Feb 2021
But what delicious filling should we find inside our cookie’s trifolded dough?
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