Photography Rules Aren’t Recipes
A lot of the time, the first question people ask when they see a photo they like is “what camera did you…
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Where Are The Documentarians?
A while back, Josh suggested that I read a book by Austin Kleon, “Show your work“. I wasn’t convinced at first I’d…
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Story Telling Is a Myth
We’ve all heard many photographers talk about storytelling in their photography. How many YT videos can you find on the subject? It’s…
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The Four Stages of Photographer Evolution
It seems that the majority of amateur photographers go through the same predictable journey that you can track through their gear. They…
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Document Your Life 2025
In September, we organised a Substack event where people shared photos from a day in their life. Participants from all over the…
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Should I develop a Personal Style?
Most great photographers are said to have a style. Something that instantly identifies their photographs as theirs to the initiated (think Ansel…
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Why Not Become a Photo Pro?
If you’re serious about photography, at some point the question will need to be addressed: should you become a professional?
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What Monochrome Taught Me
Switching to monochrome has changed how I see photography from the conceptual viewpoint, but also from the process viewpoint.
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Is That a New Addiction?
Lately I’ve been curious about medium format. I like the look and I like the 6×6 format. Unfortunately for me, I’ve never…
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Is Photography a Social Contract?
To me, photography, isn’t just a medium for artistic expression or documentation. It creates an implicit social contract between the photographer, the…
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