After publishing my Ricoh GR IIIx: First Impressions review, I wanted to share a complementary side of the experience — the images themselves. Writing about handling, image quality, and usability is one thing, but nothing tells the story of a camera better than the photographs it produces.

In many ways, this also ties back to an earlier piece I wrote: Why Taking More Photos Matters. The GR IIIx has made that philosophy even easier to live by — it slips into a pocket, comes along everywhere, and ensures I rarely miss the chance to capture those in-between moments.

This gallery brings together a selection of my favorite shots from the first month with the Ricoh GR IIIx. They reflect everyday scenes and little experiments with light, color, and perspective — exactly the kind of shooting the GR series was built for.

Selected Photographs

Window with white curtain and open view to green trees, photographed with the Ricoh GR IIIx — *Morning Meditation - f2.8, 1/40, ISO 320*

Small church with steeple and Luxembourg flag in front, photographed with the Ricoh GR IIIx. — *Church - f5.6, 1/640, ISO 200*

Green tree seen above a modern metal fence against blue sky — *Fance and Tree - f5.6, 1/200, ISO 100*

Close-up of a bright yellow sunflower against a blue sky — *Sunflower - f2.8, 1/1250, ISO 100*

Close-up of a red mailbox with the number 23 painted in white — *Letter box - f2.8, 1/80, ISO 100*

Motion-blurred trees and sunlight captured from a moving vehicle, creating a sense of speed and movement — *Speed - f16, 1/13, ISO 100*

Wooden church pews bathed in warm sunlight, creating strong contrasts of light and shadow. — *Light and Prayer - f2.8, 1/60, ISO 100*

Close-up of a green fern leaf glowing in sunlight with a soft blurred background — *Fern - f2.8, 1/200, ISO 100*

Red and white textured pavement with circular patterns and a single dry leaf in the corner, photographed with the Ricoh GR IIIx — *Crosswalks - f5.6, 1/1250, ISO 100*

Wildflowers and tall grass in a meadow at sunset, with warm golden light — *Wildflowers - f2.8, 1/1000, ISO 200*

Reflections on the First Month with the Ricoh GR IIIx

Looking back at this first month, what stands out most is how often I actually carried the GR IIIx with me — which was the exact reason I bought this camera in the first place. If you’re curious about why this is important, you can read my earlier piece: Why Taking More Photos Matters.

Its compact size meant it was always there — on walks, during errands — ready to capture moments I would have otherwise missed.

These photographs aren’t just test shots. They’re proof of what happens when you cross the barrier between thinking about shooting and actually shooting.

If you’d like to dive deeper into my thoughts on the GR IIIx, you can read my First Impressions review.

In the end it’s simple: carry a camera, take more photos. It really does make all the difference.