A step-by-step guide to turning your photo project into something you can hold in your hands. There’s a particular magic in seeing your photos live beyond the screen. Are you documenting a personal journey? Want to showcase a long-term project? Building a photo book is one of the most meaningful ways to bring your workContinueContinue reading “Building Your First Photo Book: From Google Doc to Print”
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On Not Finishing Projects: What Happens to All the Half-Made Work?
How your abandoned photo projects still matter, and why they’re shaping you more than you think. We’ve all been there. A brilliant spark of an idea. A photo series that felt like the one. A half-shot concept still sitting in a Lightroom folder named something like “FINAL FINAL_2.” But then… life, self-doubt, boredom, or clientContinueContinue reading “On Not Finishing Projects: What Happens to All the Half-Made Work?”
How to Photograph People on the Road Without Being a Tourist
Approaching strangers and storytelling with depth and respect There’s a fine line between photographing people while traveling and turning them into props in your visual story. As photographers (especially when we’re on the road) it’s easy to fall into the trap of documenting the exotic. We’re drawn to the other, or the different—without truly seeingContinueContinue reading “How to Photograph People on the Road Without Being a Tourist”
Photography & Video Gear Guide: Everything You Didn’t Know You Might Need (Yet)
The internet sometimes makes it look like you need a suitcase full of gear just to shoot a single frame. But let’s be honest. Between the hype, product drops, and conflicting advice, figuring out what you actually need can feel like a full-time job. This guide is here to demystify the gear beyond your cameraContinueContinue reading “Photography & Video Gear Guide: Everything You Didn’t Know You Might Need (Yet)”
The Sony World Photography Awards 2026 is Open for Submission
The Sony World Photography Awards 2026 opened for entries on June 1, 2025! It offers photographers worldwide a prestigious platform to showcase their work. Organized by the World Photography Organisation, the competition is free to enter and spans four main categories: Professional, Open, Youth, and Student. Why Participate? With over 1.5 million images submitted sinceContinueContinue reading “The Sony World Photography Awards 2026 is Open for Submission”
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