Embrace Imperfection: Finding Beauty in Photographic Flaws
In the pursuit of photographic excellence, we often find ourselves trapped in a self-imposed prison of technical perfection. Sharp focus, precise framing,…
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Is Substack for me?
I didn’t grow up with social media. I grew up in an era when computers were uncommon and the (public) internet didn’t…
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Slains Castle
Slains Castle, in Northern Scotland. It is associated with the author Bram Stoker, who was a regular visitor to nearby Cruden Bay…
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Sometimes a photo is just yours
Looking for perfection in photography, spending fortunes on the latest hardware and gadgets, pretending to be a photography god, are all nonsense.…
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Stop Calling It Work
There’s a weird trend among hobby photographers: the tendency to frame their passion as “work.” This simple word choice, while seemingly innocuous,…
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Abbey corridors
You can hear the silent contemplation in these corridors.
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Create Without Creating Something New
Photography has become stuck in an endless negative cycle of expectations. Everywhere you turn, there’s someone preaching about originality, creativity, and pushing…
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Books
I have tons of books, some I inherited from my great-grandparents, but very few photos of them. Canon 350D + Canon 17-55IS…
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Rocks in the sea
This is one of my favourite rocks in the sea photos. It was very transient as the tide was coming. A few…
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On Humility in Photography
There’s something jarring about seeing “Jane Smith Photography” splashed across social media bios and business cards, especially when the portfolio behind it…
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