Serious = Suspicious
Like me, you’ve probably carried both phones and proper cameras through countless streets, events, and gatherings, and the difference in people’s reactions…
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Become a Good Photographer, Step Five: Explain Things To Yourself
I’ve always tried to understand things: how objects are built (I was the kind of kid that wanted to understand how his…
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Individuals Do Not Matter
When I was a kid, I read all the Foundation extended universe books. One per day, I was obsessed. Not just because…
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Playing With Old DSLRs
Photographers are split into two groups: those who swear by their gear and upgrade to the latest of everything all the time,…
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Surprise Is the Soul of Photography
As a viewer of photography, when I look back at the images that truly stay with me, they almost always contain something…
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Photography Doesn’t Have an AI Problem
A lot of photographers talk about AI like it’s the enemy. They’re furious about it: AI generates images that never existed, requires…
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Photography Is a Solitary Process
For me, photography is a deeply solitary process. It’s not something I do in the company of others, nor in groups, and…
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In a World Where Everybody Has a Camera and Takes Photos All Day, What Is Being a Photographer?
Since I started taking photography seriously ca. 2003, the craft has become democratised beyond recognition. Every pocket contains a device capable of…
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Translocation To Break Through The Ordinary
Your habitual locations tend to feel boring, empty of photographic interest. Ordinary is a curse. But are they, really? Is it really…
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The Hardware Paradox in Photography: When Tools Both Matter and Don’t
In photography, there’s a fascinating paradox: while equipment isn’t the essence of photography, it can serve as a powerful catalyst for creativity.
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