Destination Unknown

20 years ago, I started a second career as a motorcycle journalist, and I’ve been lucky enough to see many of the beautiful places in the world and publishing stories and photos of my adventures. I’ve started documenting my bicycle adventures in a similar fashion, and will be sharing those stories here. Please join me.

“The idea is to die young as late as possible

Ashley Montagu

The Latest Stuff…


  • The cameras, silly, not the tomato! Full-frame, fixed-lens rangefinder Olympus XA vs. fingernail-frame, interchangeable lens hybrid Pentax Q. Will I grow to adore the little Q as much as I have the XA? Only time will tell…


  • Messing around with the Pentax Q. It’s surprisingly capable for its size. This moka pot ain’t bad either…makes a good single espresso.


  • Pentax Q with 01 Standard Prime. ISO1600. Nate. Again. Took some doing to get this shot as the Q’s AF is challenged by a finicky cat in low light. The result is surprisingly good though. Ever since my Ricoh GX100 was pilfered in Rome, I’ve been lacking a small camera with a built-in intervalometer. I’ve…


  • .flickr-photo { border: solid 2px #000000; }.flickr-yourcomment { }.flickr-frame { text-align: left; padding: 3px; }.flickr-caption { font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; } Pentax Q with 01 Standard Prime. ISO1600. Nate. Again. Took some doing to get this shot as the Q’s AF is challenged by a finicky cat in low light. The result is surprisingly good…


  • In the past I’ve dismissed the K-01 as a serious video tool, but I was glad that it shoots video at all when I stumbled into this: Street Musicians, Tadoussac, Quebec from john flores on Vimeo. It was dark and getting darker quickly as I enjoyed the street music. I started shooting at 8:55. I…


  • In the past I’ve dismissed the K-01 as a serious video tool, but I was glad that it shoots video at all when I stumbled into this: Street Musicians, Tadoussac, Quebec from john flores on Vimeo. It was dark and getting darker quickly as I enjoyed the street music. I started shooting at 8:55. I…


  • Street Musicians, Tadoussac, Quebec, originally uploaded by john m flores. Pentax K-01 with DA70mm @ F2.4, 1/60s, ISO12800


  • .flickr-photo { border: solid 2px #000000; }.flickr-yourcomment { }.flickr-frame { text-align: left; padding: 3px; }.flickr-caption { font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; } Street Musicians, Tadoussac, Quebec, originally uploaded by john m flores. Pentax K-01 with DA70mm @ F2.4, 1/60s, ISO12800


  • Street Musicians, Tadoussac, Quebec, originally uploaded by john m flores. Pentax K-01 with DA21mm F3.2 @ ISO25600


  • .flickr-photo { border: solid 2px #000000; }.flickr-yourcomment { }.flickr-frame { text-align: left; padding: 3px; }.flickr-caption { font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; } Street Musicians, Tadoussac, Quebec, originally uploaded by john m flores. Pentax K-01 with DA21mm F3.2 @ ISO25600