19 hours agoMember-only3 Persistent Photography MythsWhen you’ve been doing something for a long time, it’s reasonable to have confidence in your opinions. You know how things work. For example, a seasoned handyman has a stash of tricks that you would never dream of. Let’s say that you’re trying to figure out how to remove a…Photography3 min readPhotography3 min read
Jan 18Member-onlyHey, Is that an AI Generator Looking Through Your Pictures?Nobody likes people digging through their stuff, even when it’s left out in the open. But that’s the situation for many photographers who have online images in public spaces. It’s possible that their work is helping to train AI text-to-image generators that are gaining traction in the creative nooks of…Photography3 min readPhotography3 min read
Jan 4Member-onlyFinding the Will to Backup Our WorkThe creative side of photography is wildly enjoyable. Archiving those images is about as dull as it gets. Here’s why we should do it anyway. The stuff from my iPhone is easy. I bought a big slice of the iCloud pie and let Apple serve it up from there. Thank…Photography2 min readPhotography2 min read
Dec 27, 2022Member-onlyBuilding a New Film Camera Isn’t as Easy as You’d ThinkPentax Japan just announced the Film Project, where they will begin to investigate building multiple types of cameras for the analog community. At first you might think, “Well, they made those for years. That should be easy.” But the reality is far more daunting. This is not you remembering how…Photography3 min readPhotography3 min read
Dec 14, 2022Member-onlyDebt by a Thousand FeesCan you imagine purchasing a new camera with the latest computational photography features, only to discover that you have to buy a subscription to use them? How about a brand new electric car that requires expensive software add-ons to unlock its full potential? What if marriage was only the basic…Photography3 min readPhotography3 min read
Dec 1, 2022Member-onlyI Guess I Didn’t Need Twitter After AllI joined Twitter in June of 2008. I was an online editor for O’Reilly Media, and the blue bird was definitely a place to be. I integrated the feed into my website, shared interesting articles that caught my eye, and of course, posted pictures. I was always under the impression…Twitter2 min readTwitter2 min read
Nov 17, 2022Member-onlyYes, Photography Can Be a Team SportWe parked our cars in the sweet afternoon light at the lookout for Heceta Head Lighthouse. I could hear the excitement in their voices as they set up tripods and mounted their cameras on them. Twilight was only moments away. Heceta Head is a special place. It’s rugged and beautiful…Photography2 min readPhotography2 min read
Nov 2, 2022Member-onlyThe Curse of the Micro USB PortI’ll be honest with you — I’ve never liked the micro USB port. It’s stressful. Because it’s so small, I’m hopelessly unsure about which way to plug it. And, more often than not, I guess wrong. Seems like natural odds would give me a 50/50 chance. Nope. Even when I…Photography2 min readPhotography2 min read
Oct 19, 2022Member-onlyAhead of My TimeAn unforgettable Washington D.C. moment happened years ago at the top of the Lincoln Memorial. I was ready to snap my first iconic photo, only to discover that my camera battery was depleted. “Fear not,” I thought. “I have a spare.” Sadly, it too was drained. In my excitement, I…Photography2 min readPhotography2 min read
Oct 6, 2022Member-onlyExpand Your Landscape Photography with InfraredWhen I’m in a beautiful location such as the Sierra mountains, I don’t want to stop taking pictures just because the sun has climbed high into the sky. And thanks to infrared photography, I don’t have to. Any photographer worth his lens shade knows that the sweet light is two…Photography3 min readPhotography3 min read
