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9 Easy Photography Hacks You’ll Find on TikTok

In a burst of creative experimentation last December, I launched seven TikTok accounts, each centered around a niche topic. There was one for crypto, another for snacks, one for social...

A Year Behind the Lens: Lessons from Photograph...

Blogging is a Sisyphean task that requires a catchy title. Every time I hit publish, I mentally celebrate for about a minute before returning to the five drafts I need...

Optimizing Photography Processes for Scale

Fast, cheap, or good? Pick two. This old aphorism is not new, but it remains accurate for most creative work, including managing photography needs at a corporate scale. My first...

A Year Behind the Lens: My Journey into Profess...

Deciding to leave behind my career to try working for myself as a full-time professional photographer wasn’t obvious or easy. For years, I waffled and found ways to squeeze freelance...

Getting Started with Shutter Speed

Early on, I found shutter speed to be the easiest component of photography to understand intuitively. Shutter speed refers to how fast your camera’s shutter closes when you take a...

Visual Stories from Cabo San Lucas Travels

Just a few days ago, I put together a list of travel photography tips and spent some time emphasizing the importance of research. Whenever Eli and I plan a trip,...

Whisked Together: A Dessert Collaboration Story

The first time Cristina and I met, it was over doughnuts. She had just finished working on her second book, and her publisher kindly sent me a copy. We started...

Light, Color, and Yoshino: A Story in Photographs

2018 is far from over, but I feel confident in saying that Yoshino is the best place I’ve visited this year. Growing up in a certain place, some things seem...

The Photographer’s Guide to Patagonia

Traveling to Patagonia was a departure from my usual rhythm of editing and posting images quickly after a trip. This journey was unique, not just in landscape but in timing...

Lighting Food Photography with the Profoto A1: ...

For years, I had considered purchasing the Profoto B2s but hesitated because of the bulk they added to my setup. With four to six shoots a week, every piece of...

Talented Chicago Photographers Worth Hiring

Chicago is a city steeped in creativity, rich history, and visual inspiration. It boasts world-renowned architecture, vibrant communities, diverse cuisines, and a creative ecosystem that has helped many artists thrive....

Create Stunning Videos with These 8 Mobile Apps

It’s incredible how much video editing can now be done directly on your phone. Back in 2013, when I first began creating GIFs, the entire process required a computer. I...

"No Niche, No Problem: My Approach to Photography"

The Myth of the Niche: Why Specialization Isn’t Always the Answer The world of photography is filled with advice, strategies, and rules that professionals and aspiring artists are often expected...

Social Stories in Snapshots

Travel photography often begins with a plan. A camera bag full of carefully selected gear, a list of must-see locations, and an eagerness to chase golden hour from city streets...

The Art of Travel Photography in New York City

Every time I land in New York City, I carry with me a collage of scenes from television and film. They shape the city into a larger-than-life version of itself....