When digital photography burst on the scene, it didn’t take very long for it to usurp the analog establishment. And, as is the tendency with technology, advancements in digital photography have moved forward at a blinding clip. The fact that we can even have a debate about whether DSLRs are head toward obsolescence bears this […]
Photography Opinion Pieces Articles
When researching this article, I found many posts saying how many of us are too harsh on our own work. Personally, and I don’t think I am alone, I am nowhere near my own harshest critic. I am happy to accept constructive criticism from others but reluctant to apply the same analysis to myself. I […]
Do you recall the point in your photography journey when you no longer felt like a beginner? People will have different ways of assessing their own development and determining what it is that qualifies them for non-beginner status and everyone will reach that point at different times. What’s interesting, though, is that non-beginner status can […]
Photography presents numerous challenges and frustrations to all those who take the craft seriously — and by taking it “seriously” I’m not referring exclusively to people who get paid for their work, but to anyone who cares enough about their creative output to consistently put forth the time and effort required to elevate their work. […]
What is your initial reaction when you hear the word “Instagram”? Revulsion? Joy? Annoyance? Excitement? All of the above? For many people I know, the Instagram experience is a mixed bag. It’s great to have an easy to use social platform where photos are ostensibly the stars of the show. This used to be Flickr’s […]
Photographer Olivia Bee contends that “it’s way more important to know how to take a picture than use a camera.” I tend to agree. Here’s why. Using A Camera Obviously, one does have to know how to use a camera. I’ve said on numerous occasions that one of the pitfalls of frequently upgrading camera bodies […]