About Me

Hi There! I am MacNeil .E. Fernandes, born in the magical decade-the 80’s in Bombay, India. I currently live in San Francisco, California and spend time in Mumbai and San Francisco.

Welcome to My Website

You can find some of my personal photos and projects here, as well as travel photos of the places I’ve been to; a blog with snapshots of my life, people that I have met, things that interest me, some of my ideas, basically a mixed bag. I hope you’ll enjoy the mix.

The Photographer

In April 2008 I started with photography, I treated myself by getting a Nikon DSLR – D80 with a 18-200mm VR1 Nikon lens and I’ve been taking pictures ever since. I love to experiment and try out new techniques. I’ve tried my hands at digital, 35mm film photography, Black and White film photography (which I love), medium format film photography and I develop my own black and white prints. There’s something new to learn every time I go photographing, be it a new composition to a new way to use available light.

Being self-taught helped me learn some valuable lessons the painful, hard, torturous way and therefore, guaranteed that I never forget them. Learning never ends and I am always trying to improve myself and get good results so as to deliver the best quality in what I do.

In addition I also shoot black and white film and develop and print my own prints.

If there is anything more you want to know about me, just ask!

Connect With Me

Phone 415-562-6622
Email Contact Form
Google + profiles.google.com/macneil.fernandes
Facebook facebook.com/macneil
Twitter twitter.com/magster28
Flickr flickr.com/photos/macneilfernandes
500px 500px.com/magster

My Gear

The first camera I’ve ever used was my dad’s Yashica Rangefinder. When it comes to DSLR’s I usually shoot with Nikon cameras and lenses. The only non-Nikon DSLR lens I ever owned was a Sigma 10-20mm. However when it comes to point and shoot camera’s its always been Canon or Panasonic.

Camera Bodies (DSLR)

  • Nikon D90
  • Nikon D300

Camera Bodies (SLR)

  • Nikon N90s
  • Nikon F100

Camera Bodies (Medium Format)

  • Mamiya AFD645

Lenses (DX)

  • Nikon 18-200mm f3.5-5.6 G ED IF AF-S VR

Lenses (FX)

  • Nikon 16-35mm f/4G ED VR II AF-S IF SWM
  • Nikon 50mm f/1.8D AF
  • Nikon 35-70mm f/2.8 AF-D
  • Nikon 105mm f/2.8G ED-IF AF-S VR Micro
  • Nikon 80-200mm f/2.8 AF-D
  • Nikon 135mm DC f/2.0 AF-D

Other Accessories

  • Flash Nikon SB-900

Random Stuff About Me

  • I love good food, and love to try anything new. I’ve eaten Crocodile, Tortoise, Rabbits!
  • Love the outdoors
  • Am a level 50 dual-dagger wielding, master assassin, master blacksmith and master dragon-hunter in Skyrim
  • Developing a short sci-fi story
  • Have a huge collection of blu-ray’s
  • Think that the ending of LOST Sucked!
  • Always sat in the last benches in class
  • Cannot sing, play an instrument or dance
  • Won tonnes of prizes from television contests
  • Compiled an (unpublished) book on OOPART