How one dedicated day a month can keep your creative practice (and career) from spiraling into chaos. Let’s be honest. Most photographers don’t dream in spreadsheets. We’d rather be chasing golden hour, capturing human nuance, or deep in the editing zone. Not cross-referencing file names or drafting pitch emails. But here’s the reality: without someContinueContinue reading “The ‘Creative Admin’ Day: A Photographer’s Secret Weapon”
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Building Your First Photo Book: From Google Doc to Print
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”
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?”
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)”
Where to Share Your Work: 10 Platforms for Photographers That Go Beyond Instagram
Prints for sale You’ve spent hours chasing light, framing a shot just right, and editing until the colors feel like truth. But what now? Getting your work out into the world can feel overwhelming. Especially when it seems like everyone’s shouting into the same social media void. This post is your compass. Below are tenContinueContinue reading “Where to Share Your Work: 10 Platforms for Photographers That Go Beyond Instagram”
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