Abhishesh

Abhishesh Sharma

About me!

I am in perpetual search for perfection

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Principles, Preferences & Interests

no half measures
be curious, not judgemental
less but better
keep it short and sweet
skeuomorphism to neumorphism
convergent thinker by day and divergent by night!
I am the documentation context
vim over emacs
*nix over windows
expresso && chai
DIY enthusiast
flâneur - wander aimlessly through city
SONY fanboy (guilty! rather anything made in Japan or designed in Japan)
Ghibli Studio Fan Movies
🐶 person Penny's Hooman

Twitter

Photography

A picture is worth a thousand words. I have been learning photography since 2016 and I am very fond of manual lenses. Thanks to the short flange focal distance of mirrorless cameras and in-body optical image stabilization in Sony Cameras, I can use half-a-century-old lenses on modern digital cameras effectively and create some beautiful images full of character and microcontrast.

Equipment

Category	Tools
Manual Lenses Adapted to Sony Mount	Pentacon 50mm f1.8, Helios 44-2 Zebra 58mm f2, Minolta 35-70 f3.5, Minolta MC ROKKOR PG 50mm f1.4, Vivitar 100-500, SuperTakumar 135mm f3.5, and more
Sony Mount Manual Focus FF	Voigtlander Nokton 40mm f1.2, Voigtlander 12mm f5.6
Sony Mount Automatic Focus FF	Sony 100-400 GM, 28mm f2, Tamron 28-75 f2.8
Camera	Sony A7RV, Canon 70D, Canon 5D Mark I

Portfolio Links

Flickr

500px

VSCO

Editing Tools

VSCO
Adobe Lightroom Classic

Audiophile

As a strong proponent of consuming anything in pure form, music cannot be any different. I try to get a similar sound stage and imaging at the home of what an artist intends in a recording studio. Also, while flying or in local transit, I love the quiet offered by the noise-canceling headphones.

🎧 Audiophile Gear Setup

Category	Equipment
Active Speaker	KEF LSX
In-Ear Headphones	Sony WF-1000XM4, Sony WF-1000XM5, Sennheiser IE300, Kiwi Ears x Crinacle Singolo, TANGZU Waner SG2, Klipsch X4i, Moondrop Aria 2
Over-Ear (Closed Back)	Audio Technica ATH-M50X, Sennheiser MOMENTUM 4
Over-Ear (Open Back)	Meze 109 Pro
USB-C DAC	Cayin RU6 (R-2R resistor ladder), Quedelix 5K, Jcally JM6 Pro
Portable Audio Player	Sony NW-A306 (gifted)
Passive Speakers	ELAC Debut Reference DBR62 powered by Bluesound Powernode 2i
Microphones	Saramonic VMIC, Shure MV7

📊 Headphone Sound Summary

Headphone	Bass	Mids	Treble	Sound Signature
Momentum 4 Wireless	Warm & Rich	Clear	Smooth	Consumer-friendly
WF-1000XM5	Punchy	Recessed	Smooth	V-shaped
IE300	Full-bodied	Recessed	Sparkly	Warm with enhanced treble
Meze 109 Pro	Neutral	Natural	Smooth	Balanced and natural

Resources

Devoted follower of Darko Audio
Crinacle for Chi-Fi and general audio gear
My Curated Playlists:
- Tidal - Needle in the soul
- Tidal - Bit-Perfect Bangers

Hobbies

Mechanical Watches

Mechanical watches symbolize a blend of intricate craftsmanship, timeless design, and a nod to tradition. Their appeal lies not just in their functionality but also in the artistry and engineering behind their construction.

I have a Tudor Black Bay that I really love and goes well with casuals and formals alike
Next on my to buy list is Rolex Explorer. I like the simplicity and elegance it carries.

Coffee

Love brewing espresso and have watched numerous James Hoffmann YouTube videos during pandemic! Try to tweak my humble Delonghi coffee machine for the coarseness of grind and time to brew, whenever I lay my hands on a new variety of coffee beans.

Mechanical Keyboards

A mechanical keyboard is a must have productivity tool for someone who has to type for hours.

Keychron K2 - Brown switch, Bluetooth, how it sounds
Akko ACR Pro 75 - Gasket Mount, Smooth like butter!

Perfumes

Perhaps another pandemic-driven proclivity is love for perfumes. I tried and purchased many new fragrances that I never forayed into earlier. Aficionado of Alberto Morillas. 40% of my blind buy perfumes in the past has been his perfumes.

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