Protest in León There’s something magnetic about photographing people. After all, humans are the heartbeat of visual storytelling. But photographing people, especially strangers, comes with a lot of consideration. An ethical one. One that asks not just “Can I take this photo?” but also, “Should I?” Ever hovered your finger over the shutter button whileContinueContinue reading “Photographing People: Permission and the Ethics of the Frame”
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40+ Photo Ideas When You Have No Idea What to Shoot
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”
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”
The ‘Creative Admin’ Day: A Photographer’s Secret Weapon
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”
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?”
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