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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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If you’re serious about photography, at some point the question will need to be addressed: should you become a professional?
Read more →A software engineer looking 50 in the eye. Photography picked up over 20 years ago, then set aside as life intervened — and recently returned to, with a deliberate focus on monochrome. Also drawn to found negatives: rolls of film abandoned by strangers, full of lives worth rescuing from obscurity.