Become a Good Photographer, Step One: Define Soup
There is a scene in the animated series Archer where everybody is stuck in the elevator. Krieger, the mad scientist, is holding…
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Applying My Own Lessons
I discussed wanting but failing to start a project lately. My conclusion was that if you can’t find an obvious project, one…
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Why Can’t I Start a Photography Project?
I’ve spent the better part of six months telling myself I need a photography project. The logic is sound: focused work develops…
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Part vs Whole
Following my previous post about the obsession with details, photography genres require different ways of seeing and representing the subjects that I…
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The Bestest Travel Setup in the History of the Universe
Did you like my attempt at YT-style clickbait? Seriously, there is no such thing. There is no perfect setup; there is no…
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What will happen to your photos once you’re gone?
One of the things that I’ve been thinking about for a long time is: what will happen to my photos once I’m…
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On Library Lending Cards
Warning: this is photography-adjacent only. Sometimes I buy second hand books. Either on Amazon or on local markets. Mostly because when you…
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Is Substack Just a Bunch of Echo Chambers?
I’m still trying to identify why I like Substack so much more than other social platforms. So navel gazing warning is in…
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Exploring Street Photography in Paris
I’m not a street photographer. Part of it is that I live in the middle of nowhere and we don’t really have…
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An Obsession with Details
Sometimes, photography reminds me of scientific research. Both disciplines demand an intense focus on minute details, adhering to conventions that outsiders rarely…
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