Analysis Paralysis
If you only knew how guilty I am of thinking of ways to make this site more readable…of ways to help this idea spread. I think, therefore I freeze. Photography is no different. Thinking about your next camera is not making photos. Thinking about your blog is not publishing
Day One
I rarely write about apps, but every once in a while something helpful to my philosophy comes along and just have to sing its praises. I’ve been using Day One [http://dayoneapp.com] since…well…day one of its existence. In short, it’s a journaling app that makes
How to Make Money with Your Photography
Are you still not content to remain an amateur? Are you still trying to figure out a way to make a few bucks from your photography? Believe it or not, there’s two ways to make money with photography that will never die out, even as the rest of the
Living It
The best camera is already always with you. The best sensor is your brain. The best lens is your eyes. If you don’t take the time to live, see and experience before you photograph, you’ll always be a cover band. Your goals will move match the experiences of
Carpenters Who Work Every Day With Their Craft
> “Carpenters who work every day with their craft don’t get magazines about hammers.” — Marco Arment [http://5by5.tv/buildanalyze/65]
A Truce for DSLRs
DSLRs are not the enemy. Surrendering creativity for automation is the enemy. Looking for features instead of benefits is the enemy. Not doing the work is the enemy.
The Self-Taught Humble Brag
This post was prompted by a question from a reader. I love these questions and would like to post more. Just email alesserphotographer (at) gmail (dot) com. > Hi C.J., In regards to your Phasionistas post, I was wondering why you lumped the “self-taught” photographers into that list? Is
Nevermind the Whats
Every minute spent online is a minute spent not photographing. Are you making the most of your time? Here’s a few simple rules worth considering when reading about photography: 1. Most books could be a blog post or two and most blog posts could be a sentence or two.
When Pros Attack
I got the feeling there was a coordinated attack on Lesser Photography this week. It started with a poorly researched article on Yahoo, More Americans Becoming Serious Photographers [http://news.yahoo.com/more-americans-becoming-serious-photographers-193239546.html] , which equated buying more lenses with becoming a more serious photographer. It was parroted [http://www.
How to be Critiqued
Over the past two years, many photographers have written to me asking for a critique of their work. Flickr groups abound for crowd-sourced critiques. Magazines run regular features for reader critiques. Some pros even charge for their critiquing services. It’s only natural to want to know what other think