Category: Photography

Light, cameras and the street.

  • Street Photography Taught Me Patience

    Street Photography Taught Me Patience

    Fog does half the composition for you if you let it. Underexpose a little and the highlights will thank you. Light changes faster than you can change lenses. What worked Underexpose a little and the highlights will thank you. Night photography is mostly about finding something to lean on. Black and white removes distractions and…

  • Photo Editing on a Phone

    Photo Editing on a Phone

    Light changes faster than you can change lenses. Black and white removes distractions and exposes weak composition. Night photography is mostly about finding something to lean on. Going further Editing should finish the photo, not rescue it. Waiting for the right person to walk into the frame is most of the job. Good photographs often…

  • Getting Started with Film Cameras

    Getting Started with Film Cameras

    Light changes faster than you can change lenses. Black and white removes distractions and exposes weak composition. A single fixed lens made me move my feet and my thinking. What didn’t Underexpose a little and the highlights will thank you. Good photographs often happen right after you thought you were done. A single fixed lens…

  • Night Shots Taught Me Patience

    Night Shots Taught Me Patience

    Light changes faster than you can change lenses. I deleted ninety percent of the roll and kept the one that felt right. Rain turns ordinary streets into mirrors for twenty minutes. Details The best camera is the one you actually carry. Light changes faster than you can change lenses. A single fixed lens made me…

  • A Month of Long Exposure

    A Month of Long Exposure

    The best camera is the one you actually carry. Shoot more, share less, and review honestly. A single fixed lens made me move my feet and my thinking. Context A single fixed lens made me move my feet and my thinking. The best camera is the one you actually carry. Fog does half the composition…

  • Reflections, Revisited

    Reflections, Revisited

    Waiting for the right person to walk into the frame is most of the job. Underexpose a little and the highlights will thank you. Fog does half the composition for you if you let it. The short version Shoot more, share less, and review honestly. Rain turns ordinary streets into mirrors for twenty minutes. Night…

  • Getting Started with Minimalism

    Getting Started with Minimalism

    The best camera is the one you actually carry. Good photographs often happen right after you thought you were done. Look at the edges of the frame before pressing the shutter. What worked Black and white removes distractions and exposes weak composition. I deleted ninety percent of the roll and kept the one that felt…

  • Prime Lenses on a Phone

    Prime Lenses on a Phone

    Waiting for the right person to walk into the frame is most of the job. Underexpose a little and the highlights will thank you. The best camera is the one you actually carry. Context I deleted ninety percent of the roll and kept the one that felt right. Underexpose a little and the highlights will…

  • Long Exposure on a Phone

    Long Exposure on a Phone

    Good photographs often happen right after you thought you were done. Rain turns ordinary streets into mirrors for twenty minutes. The best camera is the one you actually carry. Going further Rain turns ordinary streets into mirrors for twenty minutes. Look at the edges of the frame before pressing the shutter. Waiting for the right…

  • Shooting Long Exposure: A Beginner’s Field Notes

    Shooting Long Exposure: A Beginner’s Field Notes

    Underexpose a little and the highlights will thank you. The best camera is the one you actually carry. Light changes faster than you can change lenses. Going further Night photography is mostly about finding something to lean on. Editing should finish the photo, not rescue it. Good photographs often happen right after you thought you…

  • Learning to See Street Photography

    Learning to See Street Photography

    Shoot more, share less, and review honestly. Look at the edges of the frame before pressing the shutter. Night photography is mostly about finding something to lean on. Getting started I deleted ninety percent of the roll and kept the one that felt right. Fog does half the composition for you if you let it.…

  • Reflections on a Phone

    Reflections on a Phone

    I deleted ninety percent of the roll and kept the one that felt right. Shoot more, share less, and review honestly. Look at the edges of the frame before pressing the shutter. What didn’t Night photography is mostly about finding something to lean on. The best camera is the one you actually carry. Waiting for…