I’m a New Zealand-based photo-hobbyist, dividing my free time between photography and other interests. Silvanestri was/is my gamer tag, which I’ve carried over to other things.

I’m also part gear-enthusiast, with funds being my main limiting factor. I’ve shot on Olympus/OM System, Panasonic, and Fujifilm cameras, with third-party lenses also frequenting my go-to gear. So I’m not really a brand fanboy - I just pick what I feel like using on the day, rather than always picking one system over another.

About the website

I started the blog originally as a way to keep a record of my photography learnings and progress. Most posts were longer than the current blog format, each detailing things like gear settings, gear choices, and what I learned from each particular session.

While I still have much to learn, I’ve shifted the focus of the blog more to be a journal of my activities and experiences.

Ultimately, the main ‘audience’ is “future me” - something for me to look back on to remember my time by. But of course, welcome to everyone who wants to take the time and look around!

You can reach me at sil.van.estri@outlook.com