Your Challenge, If You Dare
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I have a challenge for every still photographer engaged in the craft of photography. Are you daring? Willing to try something new?
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There's Nothing New in Photography!
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I am hearing that there is nothing new in photography more these days. Let’s examine this lament.
Read MoreI'm Going Shooting. What Do I Take?
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Taking too much gear when you go to make photographs is a recurring issue for many. The fix is simple. Don’t do it
Read MoreBeing Smart When Buying Lenses
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Hello folks. This time I want to talk about smart buying when it comes to glass and to do so share an abbreviated conversation that I had with a fellow creative over the holidays.
Read MorePrognostications for 2024
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My predictions for photography and videography for 2024. It’s not looking good
Read MoreWhither Photography Looking Ahead
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It’s the end of 2023 and time for my wrap-up of thoughts on the year.
Read MoreWhat Are You Getting from the Workshop?
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There are more photography workshops advertised now than ever. How do you avoid going on a lousy one? Easy, I tell you what to ask before you book/
Read MoreGenerative Fill : An Opinion
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In this article, I offer my thoughts on Adobe’s Generative Fill
Read MoreWhy Dynamic Range Matters and What to Look For
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Many photographers do not fully understand why dynamic range is so important, possibly the MOST important specification of a camera sensor.
Read MoreOld Man Yells at Clouds - A Perspective Against New Gear Lust
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Despite what you read and hear, new gear will not bring you better photographs
Read MoreA New (Old) Approach to Street Photography
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Good street photography is tougher now than ever. A step back in time and approach might make your success greater.
Read MoreThe Changing Pace and Attitudes in Photography
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Many experienced photographers are saddened by the trends and attitudes that we see these days. Why is that, and what happened?
Read MoreGenerational Fill - My Thoughts
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In this article, I share my thoughts on Generative Fill, a new function in the current beta of Adobe Photoshop
Read MoreAutomation Cripples Creativity
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There’s a common illusion that more technology and more automation spur creativity. It’s actually the opposite. Learn how automation cripples creativity
Read MoreToo Much Noise About Noise
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How many times have you heard a photographer complain about digital noise, but if it had not been mentioned, you would never have noticed, and if you did notice, it was irrelevant if you enjoyed the image? The time is past where this nonsense needed to be beaten to a pulp.
Read MorePresets May Be Killing Your Creativity
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Presets are a very effective way to murder your personal creativity. Learn how to use them correctly if you use them at all
Read MoreCamera Purchases and Lifecycles
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Do you get the maximum return on your investment when you buy a camera from a specific brand? Probably not and it behooves you to know that.
Read MoreArtificial Intelligence and Photography
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Are you excited by AI tools for photography? Are you scared by them? Will AI replace photographers? I hear these questions a lot. Read along if you dare, to learn where I stand on the matter
Read MoreA Plea for Smartphone Photography
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Why not consider stepping up from smartphone picture taking to smartphone photography? Is there a difference? Yes there is but the process is quite simple and extremely rewarding
Read MoreHave a Look at Adobe Express
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Once upon a time, there was this thing called Adobe Express. Then it vanished to be replaced by something else. Which got replaced by something else. See a pattern? Then there was Adobe Spark. Then Spark was gone, and replaced by the reincarnation of Adobe Express. In classic Adobe style, it’s naming is confusing and so is its purpose. I’d like to try to help with that.
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