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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How Not Being Relevant Is Now An Advantage
I never followed trends. Still don’t. The branded trainers, the tribal colours, the group signalling that consumed my schoolmates meant nothing to…
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Become a Good Photographer, Step Four: Force the Habit
It’s easy to fall into the comfortable position of not taking photos, even if you want to. Taking photographs requires switching into…
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Pretty Images Are Dead. Long Live Documentary Photography
Generative AI has had a massive impact on photography in the last couple of years. The moment Midjourney could conjure a flawless…
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Photography Doesn’t Need a PhD!
I argued a few weeks ago how serious image-making is similar in many ways to scientific research: photographers, like scientists, must master…
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Ode to Boring Photos
Your kitchen counter at 7 AM. Someone’s unmade bed caught in afternoon light. A stranger’s mug collection on open shelving. These images…
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Become a Good Photographer, Step Three: Sane Obsession
I’ve noticed something about the photography advice floating around online. Everyone talks about finding your “style” or upgrading your gear, but nobody…
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