Field Notes

Chris Thompson 4/28/26 Chris Thompson 4/28/26

Chasing Light

This week I stop chasing subjects and start chasing light. Exploring how light and shadow can shape a scene, tell a story, and become the subject itself.

Chris Thompson 4/21/26 Chris Thompson 4/21/26

Portraits of Nature

A week of shooting revealed a pattern: good images without real story. This next experiment—Portraits of Landscape—is about finding an anchor, building meaning, and treating nature like it’s alive.

Chris Thompson 4/14/26 Chris Thompson 4/14/26

Photo a Day

This week’s experiment is simple: one photo a day. No expectations—just consistency. Because progress doesn’t come from thinking… it comes from reps.

Chris Thompson 4/7/26 Chris Thompson 4/7/26

Learning to See in 35mm

Carrying a camera everywhere changed how I shoot—but it also revealed a new challenge. With a 35mm lens, the image doesn’t make itself interesting. You have to learn to see the story inside the frame.

Chris Thompson 3/31/26 Chris Thompson 3/31/26

The Camera is Here. Now What?

The new camera arrived this week, and first impressions are strong. But gear is only exciting if it gets used. This week’s experiment: carry the camera everywhere and see what happens.

Chris Thompson 3/27/26 Chris Thompson 3/27/26

The Passion Never Left

Before kids, I used to photograph almost every day. Sunrise shoots around the Bay, sunset drives to the coast, and late nights editing images. Then life got busy and the camera slowly stayed in the bag. Recently I realized something important—the passion never left.