The Many Ways We See the World
Plus: The Immersive Power of Photo Exhibits & More
Jeff Tan
August 11, 2025
"A moment captured is a memory preserved." — Anonymous
Hi Photographers,
Photography shifts with what—and how—we choose to see. This week, we’re looking at nature’s quiet wonders, lessons that travel with you, the slowing effect of a gallery wall, portraits once forbidden, and the tools making high-quality images easier to capture anywhere.
Nature at its most beautiful and fragile—this year’s BigPicture winners capture both with striking clarity. TAKE A LOOK →
Get comfortable with the fundamentals that make a shot strong. With them in your back pocket, you can tackle anything—close-up textures, wide scenes, or the quiet glow of night—with more control and purpose. TAKE A LOOK →
A photo exhibit slows you down, inviting a deeper connection with each image and sparking the kind of conversations no screen can match. TAKE A LOOK →
Nikolay Bakharev’s portraits of Soviet life strip away pretense, revealing unguarded moments that defied the era’s restrictions and preserved its human stories. TAKE A LOOK →
With top-tier sensors and powerful processing, today’s flagship smartphones can rival DSLRs—making high-quality photography more accessible and portable than ever. TAKE A LOOK →
"Composition is the strongest way of seeing." — Edward Weston
Tomorrow: Train your eye to see stunning black and white compositions.
— Jeff