Name: Tristan Green (Captain Sterling)

Location: Texas, United States

Occupation: Product / Wedding Photographer

Social media: Instagram

Hello! Tell us a bit about yourself

My journey as a keyboard designer and photographer began when I graduated from college and started taking photos of my friends and our adventures.

Eventually, through sharing these images, I started receiving requests for graduation photos, weddings, and more.

A desk setup with an M1 MacBook Air on an Ugmonk laptop stand next to an HP Pavilion monitor displaying concert visuals, a KMG B65 keyboard with DCX Topaz keycaps, a Logitech Lift mouse, and a variety of plants surrounding the workspace

This inspired me to reach out to brands to build my photography portfolio.

Now I run my own photography business.

I collaborate with various brands as a photographer and videographer and also take on portrait work for clients.

A hand holding a Sony 90mm f/2.8 Macro G OSS lens

Most of my projects involve creating content for mechanical keyboard, EDC, and setup-focused brands.

Sometimes I reach out to brands, and other times, they come to me.

I’m grateful for where I am today. I’ve been doing this for nearly a decade, and I wouldn’t change a thing.

If you have a dream, chase it!

Two years ago, I started designing keycap sets for custom keyboards, and it quickly turned into a passion.

Once I got into this hobby, I was drawn to how people create designs inspired by things that matter to them.

That’s when I knew I had to give it a try.

A close-up of a KMG B65 keyboard with bright orange DCX Topaz keycaps next to a white Logitech Lift mouse, placed on a light grey Orbitkey Slim desk mat

I fell in love with the process and have had the pleasure of working with so many wonderful artists and vendors in the space.

It’s awesome to see the community come together over these designs.

Some notable sets I’ve made (that are currently in stock or available for pre-order) are WS Entwined Flowers, DCX Dragon Darts, and KKB Pumpkin Spice Latte.

Feel free to find me on social media: I stream on Twitch as thecaptainsterling, share videos on YouTube, and stay most active on Instagram, where I have the largest following.

Take us through your setup

I’ve slowly built my setup over the past few years, making small upgrades over time. So, it’s still a work in progress for sure.

I took my time finding an office space I liked and, once I found the right building, chose a room with great lighting that suited my needs.