Bill Millard

I am an amateur photographer living in Dallas, Texas. For as many years as I care to remember I have not been able to travel without a camera (or more recently two, plus that iPhone) because it excites my traveling experiences in a way that is probably not worth trying to explain. My first camera was a Kodak Instamatic used as a child for family trips to Disneyland and Williamsburg in the 1960s. Travel is a passion and over the years I have been fortunate to set foot in 31 countries and 49 US states. Besides the incredible experiences the world presents, I also like to shoot photos of subjects that may seem mundane or even boring, those things street photography or an architectural setting may offer and which one has to look for to discover and try to turn into something interesting. Today I shoot with a Leica Q2 Monochrom (black and white only), a Leica V-Lux 5 and my most recent acquisition the Leica Q2. I am having fun traveling as part of photography tours and workshops organized by the Leica Miami Store. Checkout its website to learn more. One of my latest adventures included a workshop in Japan in November 2025. Select Japanese photos from Tokyo, Mount Fuji, certain villages, temples and a monastery, Kyoto and Osaka are currently being added with some now appearing under my “Japan” folder. Under “Portfolio” I have selected a few of my Japan favorites. Click on any images on my site to see full enlargement. In April 2026 I participated in a Leica street photography adventure in Lisbon Portugal under the tutelage of noted Portuguese street photographer Rui Palha (pictured in my Lisbon Favorites). “Street photography” is most often an urban adventure literally walking the streets capturing images that may inspire me including architecture, colors, light and shadows and people engaged in every day life. Some of my photos can also be seen on my Instagram site @millard6624.