My 1am Photographic Ego Death
I’m certain some of you can relate to this. You have a period of time where you’re confident in your abilities to make good photographs, when all of a sudden, with no warning at all, something makes you question if…
Why Social Media Makes You a Bad Photographer…
Photo by Atlantic Ambience. I remember a time when people used social media to truly express themselves. It was a space where a person could tell the world who they are, and what they thought. All the digital spaces felt…
The Photography Skill That Separates The Good From The Great
25,379. That’s the amount of photographs I currently have resting in cloud storage. I have my favorites, others have theirs, and there are many that, without looking at them, my mind forgets exist. All of them are important, they hold…
Street Photography Is Dead…To Me
Since the moment I picked up photography, street photography became my thing. Part of that was ease of access, but most of it was due to my genuine interest in humanity, and how societies are formed. For 15 years it…
Don’t Want to Lose Your Images? Do This Right Now
Photo by Kristina Chuprina. It has become the norm for me to wake up at 3am, feeling alert and awake. It’s usually at this time that I also have many ideas, thoughts or worries too. In my most recent edition of…
DaVinci Resolve’s Photos App Isn’t For Photographers
Earlier in June, popular video editing software, DaVinci Resolve, launched its latest update, which included photo editing capabilities. These new tools and features are free to use, which naturally sparks interest from photographers looking for a free photo editing app.…
Why Photographers Lose Clients (And How to Keep Them)
Photo by Vitaly Gariev. If you’re new to professional photography, then you’ll likely be learning that clients are not interested in your workload or your commitments to other clients. All they care about is getting the images they paid for as…
Photo Editing Is Easy: No Excuses for Bad Photos
Photo by Gary Barnes. Back in 2006, I was sitting in my college class, looking at the photos I made on a small point and shoot camera. I asked my tutor, “Can we learn Photoshop today?”. He laughed. “Photoshop is…
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…
Most Wildlife Photography Is Lying to You — Here’s the Truth
Most wildlife photography is easy on the eyes: a colorful bird, perfect crisp light, or an animal framed just right. It is usually a quiet, peaceful moment, the kind of image people pause to look at for a second, and…
