The Evolution of Photography: How Photographs Are Made and Their History

A question is often asked: How are photographs made? Photography has revolutionized the way we capture and preserve memories, document history, and express creativity. From its early days of chemically treated plates to the digital era, the process of creating photographs has undergone a dramatic transformation. This article explores the history of photography, the techniques
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How Photographers Can Adapt in an Evolving AI World: The Revival of Analog Mediums

The rise of artificial intelligence (AI) has transformed the photography industry at an unprecedented pace. AI-powered tools now automate image editing, enhance resolution, and even generate realistic images from scratch. As technology advances, many photographers are grappling with how to stay relevant in a world where AI can produce visually stunning content in seconds. However,
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Why Real Journalism Matters – Los Angeles Fires

In an era dominated by smartphones and social media, citizen journalism has emerged as a double-edged sword. While it provides real-time updates and amplifies  voices, it can also be exploitative, sensationalist, and misleading. The recent Los Angeles wildfire highlights both the power and the pitfalls of citizen journalism, emphasizing the need for professional reporting and
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Embracing Mindful Photography in 2025

The year 2024 was, by all accounts, a whirlwind of unpredictability and upheaval. From political instability to global environmental challenges, it often felt like chaos was the new normal. In the midst of this turbulence, I found a sanctuary in an place: photography. For me, photography became more than just a hobby or an artistic
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A Foray into Film Photography

I haven’t been posting on here regularly because quite frankly I have been quite uninspired for the last few years. The ease of use with DSLRs and the ability to take a “perfect” photo has left me a bit bored. I randomly came up on an article highlighting the beauty of analog technology and it
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Mirrorless vs DSLR Camera: How Do They Compare?

Mirrorless vs DSLR Camera: How Do They Compare? When mirrorless cameras first burst on the scene over a decade ago, professional and amateur photographers alike became excited over the possibilities that this new type of camera would bring. The emergence of the mirrorless camera also presented a potential threat to the much-loved DSRL cameras that
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How Influencers Are Ruining Photography 

It wasn’t that long ago when the word “influencer” wasn’t in most of our vocabularies. However, thanks to the power of social media, influencers not only represent one of the fastest-growing careers in recent memory—but also one of the, well, most influential ones as well. Some celebrities have jumped on the influencer bandwagon and some
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Photography Books Everyone Should Read

I recently read two photography books about nature – that involve nothing related to photography – that re-invigorated my passion for landscape and natural photography. That makes zero sense but let me explain. As any artist or photographer knows passion ebbs and flows. I can only be at my best when I am inspired to
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