Incredible Image of Earth Reminds Us of Photography’s Power

Credit: NASA. Unless you’re in hiding, you’ve likely seen the continued coverage of NASA’s Artemis II mission around the Moon. It’s everywhere. Four astronauts — Commander Reid Wiseman, Pilot Victor Glover, Mission Specialist Christina Koch, and Canadian Space Agency astronaut…

Your Camera is Not The Problem, You Are

Photo by Ahmed I tend to have phases where I develop mild obsessions with buying a new camera. The cycle is the same: read and watch reviews, look for deals, don’t buy, ease up for six months, then repeat. This…

Cheap Third-Party Lenses Are Not What You Think

For years, I was a brand purist. I strictly paired my Fujifilm bodies with Fujifilm glass, fueled by a deep-seated trust in the ecosystem. My 35mm F2, for instance, has been a constant companion for nearly a decade and still…

You Can’t Teach Great Photography

Photo by Annushka Ahuja. For me, teaching photography is one of the best things humans do. Handing down knowledge to someone who is eager to learn and watching them grow, truly, it’s special. Thanks to the internet, it’s never been easier…

Generative AI Is Undermining Trust in Good Photography

Photo: Unknown / Soviet Army Last week, PetaPixel published an article featuring photos of Soviet Union soldiers hand-feeding polar bears. You wouldn’t believe it if you didn’t see it, yet there was photographic evidence from the 1950s showing that humans…

My Photos Suck, I Wish They Were Yours

I’m at my desk reviewing images a photographer has pitched to Them Frames. They’re exceptional. Within the first few frames, I already know I’m going to feature them. Then a feeling I know well starts to creep in. Envy. And…

Why Take a Photo Everyone Else Has Already Taken?

Valle de Cocora, Colombia I long believed it was pointless to make photos that had already been photographed countless times before. The Taj Mahal, the Empire State Building and all the other landmarks flood the internet, so what is the…