Technique, lenses, composition, editing, field experience and the choices behind making better photographs.
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I like photographing cities in bad weather, but I do not want to carry a full rain setup for an afternoon walk. For light rain I usually keep the camera under my jacket between shots and carry a small microfiber cloth pl...
I can't always wait for golden hour. Last weekend the only time available for street photos was noon, with hard shadows under every awning and bright patches of pavement. Some frames looked awful, but others had interest...
A photo looks warm and balanced on my laptop, then strangely cool and saturated on my phone. Both screens are set to their ordinary defaults, and I edit in a reasonably lit room. I don't need print-studio precision, but...
My most common photo mistake is noticing the background too late: poles, bright signs, random people behind the subject. I started doing a quick edge scan in the viewfinder before pressing the shutter. It feels slow now,...