Photographing Glass

Plus: The Beginner’s Guide To Film Photography & More

“Perhaps the first photograph ever taken, Niépce’s view of the rooftops over Saint-Loup-de-Varennes was a truly pure photograph. The second one he took; he was already comparing nature to the first photograph he had taken.”
- Vik Muniz

Hello Photographers,

Images online are both more ephemeral (in form) and more substantial (in number). They flicker across our eyes and jitter through our minds at incredible speed. We spend more time collecting and sorting photos but less time looking at any one of them. Let's all slow down a bit and enjoy the journey. Let’s get to it!

The landscape photography in this blog post is otherworldly and exotic. You must take a moment to see it! TAKE A LOOK →

If you’ve ever tried to photograph glass, you know it isn’t easy. This photographer has taken the craft to an entirely new level. TAKE A LOOK →

Film photography is alive and well. Though digital photography is by far the dominant medium, film is still around and has been growing in popularity over the last decade. There's also a healthy supply of good used film cameras and many varieties of film still on the market. So, how does one take the plunge into analog photography? Here are the bare necessities – what you need to get started. TAKE A LOOK →

It’s the little tricks that make insect photography fun and rewarding. Learn a few right here. TAKE A LOOK →​​

We often hear, “Get off auto!” Well, this article argues that auto mode isn’t so bad. Let’s see what they have to say. TAKE A LOOK →

“In my view, you cannot claim to have seen something until you have photographed it.” - Emile Zola

Tomorrow: This one slider changes everything in Lightroom and Capture One.

– Jeff

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