Are you currently in a creative rut? Itching to pick up your camera but can’t decide what to point it at? This guide is here to help. Below you’ll find over 40 photo ideas, broken into categories to spark inspiration for both standalone images and deeper series. Bookmark this page for the next time you’reContinueContinue reading “40+ Photo Ideas When You Have No Idea What to Shoot”
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The Ultimate Pre-Shoot Checklist for Photographers
What to do, what to pack, and how to stay one step ahead. Preparation is everything, no matter what kind of photographer you are. The best images may feel spontaneous. But behind them is usually a photographer who packed a backup battery, mapped the location, and double-checked the brief. This checklist is your behind-the-scenes insuranceContinueContinue reading “The Ultimate Pre-Shoot Checklist for Photographers”
How to Write an Artist Statement (And Why You Actually Need One)
What it is, how it helps — and how to finally get it down on paper. Very few photographers (or artists of any kind) enjoy writing about their work. You didn’t pick up a camera to become a copywriter. But, your work speaks volumes and your artist statement gives it a voice. An artist statementContinueContinue reading “How to Write an Artist Statement (And Why You Actually Need One)”
From Dream to Deadline: How to Set (and Actually Reach) Your Photography Goals
Setting goals as a photographer is easy. “I want to shoot for National Geographic.” “I want to get published.” “I want to make a living doing what I love.”But between that dream and the deadline lies a blurry middle. Planning, persistence, and a whole lot of trial and error. Are you aiming for your firstContinueContinue reading “From Dream to Deadline: How to Set (and Actually Reach) Your Photography Goals”
The Image and the Essay: How to Pair Words with Photos Without Overexplaining
Practical tips for writing captions, essays, and zine copy that supports your images. There’s a delicate art to combining images and words. Done well, the right sentence can open a photo like a doorway, adding context, emotion, or resonance. Done poorly, words can flatten mystery, interrupt the mood, or worse: explain something that didn’t needContinueContinue reading “The Image and the Essay: How to Pair Words with Photos Without Overexplaining”
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