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20
Feb
One Lens, One Month!

One Lens, One Month!

Constraints are one of the most powerful creative tools available to you. Pick one lens, put the rest away, and commit to it for a month. By the end you won't just know that lens. You'll think in it.
1 min read
19
Feb
The Light Is Always Changing. Are You Paying Attention?

The Light Is Always Changing. Are You Paying Attention?

Good light doesn't stop at golden hour. It just changes. Learn to read natural light from dawn to dark and you'll never wait for the "perfect" moment again. The biggest shift isn't technical. It's learning to pay attention.
4 min read
11
Feb
The Moment You Stop Trying to Make the Photo (and make it)

The Moment You Stop Trying to Make the Photo (and make it)

Before you touch a setting, learn to see the frame. Composition begins before the camera ever comes up.
3 min read
09
Feb
Why Familiar Places Teach You to See

Why Familiar Places Teach You to See

When a place feels ordinary, it forces you to see light, timing, and relationships more clearly.
2 min read
03
Feb
Aperture Priority Is Not Cheating

Aperture Priority Is Not Cheating

Somewhere along the way, a lot of photographers were told that “real” photography means shooting in full manual. As if
2 min read
30
Jan
Why Your Best Photos Usually Happen After the First Five Minutes

Why Your Best Photos Usually Happen After the First Five Minutes

Don’t judge a location too quickly. Time is often the missing ingredient in strong photographs.
2 min read
20
Jan
Camera Dates Recap: What We’ve Been Learning Lately

Camera Dates Recap: What We’ve Been Learning Lately

Good photography starts with intention, not settings. When you decide what matters first, depth, motion, or light, the camera becomes a partner instead of a problem. That’s the thread running through every recent Camera Date.
2 min read
18
Jan
The Quiet Frame: Long Exposure Sunday

The Quiet Frame: Long Exposure Sunday

A Sunday series about photography, composition, and slowing down. Inspired by long exposure, it’s less about rushing the shot and more about waiting, noticing, and choosing what belongs in the frame.
7 min read
17
Jan
The Exposure Triangle Is Not a Rule. It's a Negotiation.

The Exposure Triangle Is Not a Rule. It's a Negotiation.

Every photograph sacrifices something. The exposure triangle isn't about getting it all right. It's about deciding what you're willing to lose. Your camera wants balance. You want meaning. That's where photography becomes yours.
2 min read
17
Jan
Shutter Priority Mode (S/Tv)

Shutter Priority Mode (S/Tv)

Every photo captures time. Shutter speed decides how it behaves. This guide shows you how to freeze motion, show it naturally, or let it blur with purpose—so your photos feel intentional, not accidental.
2 min read