So, I’ve been meaning to talk about this for a while. You know, how I sort of got into actually seeing things before I click the shutter. It wasn’t some magic moment, trust me. Far from it. For ages,...
Alright, so I’d been itching to grab my camera, but then the classic problem hit me: what on earth do I actually take pictures of? It happens, you know? You get all geared up, and then your mind just...
So, group pictures. For years, I was that guy. You know the one. The one who blinks in every single shot. Or I’d have this weird, strained look like I was trying to solve a math problem in my...
Getting into Nighttime Portraits
Alright, so I decided to dive into some nighttime portrait work. Been meaning to do it for ages, but you know how it is, always something else. This time, I just said, “enough procrastinating,” and got...
So, these diptych and triptych things. I remember stumbling into them. Didn’t really get what the big deal was at first. Just thought, hey, you stick two pictures together, or three. Easy, right? That’s what I figured.
Well, let me...
So, I kept seeing these ring lights everywhere, you know? People making videos, taking selfies, and their lighting always looked kinda… smooth. I figured, why not give it a whirl myself. Didn’t want to break the bank, so I...
Alright, so people sometimes ask, ‘what do photographers even wear?’ And honestly, when I first picked up a camera seriously, I was just as clueless. I think for my first few gigs, I probably looked like I was either...
Alright, so I figured it was high time I talked about this little project of mine: hammering out a proper manual photography cheat sheet. I’ve been shooting for ages, mostly on manual, but let’s be honest, sometimes your brain...
So, I decided I needed to get a grip on this whole manual camera settings thing. You know, moving away from “auto” because everyone says that’s where the magic happens. Easier said than done, let me tell you.
My first...
So, I’d been wrestling with my camera for a bit. You know, relying on those auto settings mostly. And sure, it got the job done, kinda. But I kept looking at my photos and thinking, something’s missing. They weren’t...
