The Desexualization of Photography: Why Intent is So Important
Photography has been probably the best medium to make sex so consumable--just think about it. Most of the content we see online and on print has been sexualized in one way or another. I don't have a...
View ArticleRant: Modern, Dedicated Photo Printers Desperately Need Bluetooth Integration
I think that one of the biggest things that I hear from all the manufacturers out there is that print is on its last legs, evolving, becoming more niche, etc. And to be very transparent, I think that...
View ArticleThe Instagram Portfolio: The Essential Checklist for a Photographer
Every photographer needs to start somewhere. And some folks want better photos just because. But at the same time, not everyone knows what constitutes a better photo. You can go pay for a portfolio...
View ArticleHow the CIA Made a Checklist on Photographing UFO Sightings
In the late 1950s, an anonymous man explored space from his backyard using his telescope. Just like many of you, he was fascinated by what's out there. And what he found intrigued the CIA. Some...
View ArticleOpinion: Your Photography Sucks Because of Lazy Shooting Methods
You're lazy. Sometimes I'm lazy. Sometimes this staff is lazy. Sometimes even the best professional photographers are lazy. There is a part of me that wishes that autofocus were never developed--but...
View ArticleYou’re Printing Your Photos All Wrong. We’ll Show You How.
A fact of life is that most people don't print their photos correctly or even in the best way. We recently had an email asking about this. Believe it or not, we print images monthly for our reviews. So...
View ArticleCapture One Has Been Our Standard for Years. And It Just Got Better
I’d like to preface with a truly important point: Your editing software is the one true constant in your photography workflow. We often use different cameras, from different brands, lenses, filters,...
View ArticleDear New Photographer, This is How You Find Your Photographic Style
Someone eventually tells you that you need a “style”. You feverishly Google “ Photographic Style” until you get lost in the spiraling tangle of information. This often sweeps away the initial joy that...
View ArticleThese Photographers Share Important Stories Around 9/11
20 years later, my biggest fear is that the major stores and corporations will turn 9/11 into a giant holiday. People will use it as an excuse to get out of work. They'll turn it into three-day...
View ArticleE-Ink Screens Could Rekindle Photography’s Romance of the Print
Confession: I really hate staring at screens. I think that the Fujifilm X Pro 3 and the Leica M10D are two of the most brilliant cameras of our time. They help keep us focused on what's important. The...
View ArticleWow! Your Camera Takes Such Great Pictures. It’s Amazing!
If you've clicked on this headline, then you've probably heard this line before in some way or another. Your camera takes such great pictures. But the truth is that everyone else's camera takes such...
View ArticleHow to Get Over the Anxiety That Your Photos Aren’t Good Enough
What I'm about to tell you isn't a secret. It's come from a whole lot of experience as a photographer, a blogger, an employer, an Editor in Chief, and as a human being. It's easy to feel like your...
View ArticleThe Secret to Sharper Photos That You Forgot About
Here at the Phoblographer, we're truly not about getting sharper photos. In fact, we think modern lenses are way too sharp. But we know and understand that a lot of you want even sharper lenses. That's...
View ArticleUnderstanding the Huge Divide in the World of Photography
If you look at it, there are two schools of thought in photography. There's gear and photos. Some people are great with gear. Other people are great photographers. Just because you've got an expensive...
View ArticleWhat to Do When Police Officers Want Your Memory Card
There are lots of situations where photographers have encountered police who have wanted their memory cards. Perhaps you were photographing an important moment for the publication that you're working...
View ArticleIs Your SD Card Done For? How to Dry Out an SD Card
You were caught out in the rain with your camera, that's not weather-resistant. Is your SD card done for? Were all the photos that you shot on your vacation really gone? I mean, to lots of folks, this...
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