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…


  • Frank Kenney being interviewed for The Citizens Campaign, originally uploaded by john m flores. Shot a couple of interviews yesterday. Here’s the setting for one of them. The GH2 and all the related camera and audio gear fit in a backpack while the lights fit in a large bag. A great mobile kit!Gear is as…


  • Frank Kenney being interviewed for The Citizens Campaign, originally uploaded by john m flores. Shot a couple of interviews yesterday. Here’s the setting for one of them. The GH2 and all the related camera and audio gear fit in a backpack while the lights fit in a large bag. A great mobile kit! Gear is…


  • Beneath the dogwood, originally uploaded by john m flores. In the few short months of owning the GH2, I’ve become a regular over at Mu-43.com, a discussion forum for Micro Four-Thirds. It’s a really good group of folks – a mix of seasoned pros that have added M43 to their dSLR kit and younger folks…


  • First time birding, originally uploaded by john m flores. The Panasonic 100-300 is the longest lens I’ve ever owned or used by a good margin, so I thought that I’d try doing what many are considering this lens for – birding. With the GH2 set to AF.C, AF Tracking, and high-speed shooting, I set upon…


  • Lawn furniture, originally uploaded by john m flores. One of the myths of M43 is that the sensor is so small that you can’t really get out-of-focus areas. In the kingdom of bokeh, medium format is king, followed by full-frame/35mm, APS-C, M43. Truth told, I was skeptical as well when I first got the camera,…


  • Dogged wood, originally uploaded by john m flores. So last year the dogwood in the front yard didn’t bloom. We were kind of bummed because it’s really pretty when it does, and I’ve used it as a subject to test a number of cameras and lenses – my old Nikon D70 with a 50mm F1.4,…


  • Still Life, with Laundry, originally uploaded by john m flores. There is lint-free beauty everywhere. You’ve just got to look harder. Posted on Utata.org


  • Chair. Stair. Rosary., originally uploaded by john m flores. Panasonic GH2 with a Pentax DA70 F2.4 Limited via a Fotodiox adapter. ISO3200. This is a pretty nice performance. No NR applied in post. Similar shots at ISO6400 and ISO12800 show much greater blotchiness in the color and reduced dynamic range/greater contrast. This was shot at…


  • Spring’s advanced guard, originally uploaded by john m flores. Spring sneaks in on little wings and tiny buds before pressing forth in full-fledged photosynthetic glory.


  • Broken Angel, originally uploaded by john m flores. Oh broken angel how the years have taken their toll! I’m afraid that you won’t make it another season before to dust you shall return. But don’t be sad. Don’t cry. I shall relieve you of your earthly burdens and prepare you way for the next world,…