Instagram: Give It Up Right Now and Achieve Enlightenment

Addiction. Hedonism. Chasing the dopamine hit. Just another taste. Just one more like. Ok, maybe 10, then I’m done. I swear it’s all I need! Here’s what I’m doing. Here’s what I’ve done. Here’s who’s doing this and hey, look, I’m present. Lifting the lid on the banality of everyday life. Journalists of the quotidian.… Continue reading Instagram: Give It Up Right Now and Achieve Enlightenment

The Jack of All Trades Photographer: What’s the Problem?

They say variety is the spice of life and in the world of the freelance photographer, a broad and knowledgable skill set goes a long way. So, why does knowing your way around a multitude of photographic genres breed so much disrespect in the professional world? [ Read More ]

Why Real Photographers NEED To Keep Buying New Gear

I can’t think of any other profession outside of photography where the pros obsess about their tools quite as much as we do. I’ll pause for a moment so you can write your own joke. There is no logical reason to replace a perfectly good lens with another version of the same when the previous… Continue reading Why Real Photographers NEED To Keep Buying New Gear

The Mystery of an iPhone ‘Replacing a Woman’s Head with a Leaf’

iPhone developer Mitch Cohen shot a group portrait with his iPhone last week and was baffled when he reviewed the photo afterward and found that his iPhone had apparently “replaced one woman’s head with a leaf.” A Tweet That Sparked an Investigation Cohen took to Twitter to report the bizarre photo and see if he… Continue reading The Mystery of an iPhone ‘Replacing a Woman’s Head with a Leaf’

The Trouble With Comp Stompers and How to Remove Them

There are many times when you have gone to a location to shoot a landscape and you have not been the only one there. That is fine as everyone is entitled to be there. Every now and again however you have the type of photographer who thinks that they are entitled and who blatantly either… Continue reading The Trouble With Comp Stompers and How to Remove Them

Son Uses Photoshop to ‘Fix’ a Family Portrait His Dad Hates

Author Kyle Scheele grew up looking at a family portrait that has hung in his parents’ house for the past 30 years — a photo his dad absolutely hates. As a Christmas present, Scheele decided to use his Photoshop skills on the picture to create the best gift idea he’s ever had. “[The photo is]… Continue reading Son Uses Photoshop to ‘Fix’ a Family Portrait His Dad Hates