How Photography Can Improve Mental Health
I am going to preface this article by saying I am not a therapist nor have I been clinically diagnosed with mental health issues. However, I am a photographer that suffers from severe ups and downs,...
View ArticleThis is Why I Stopped Submitting Images To Microstock
Google, “making money from photography” and you will find thousands if not millions of hits. Many of those will be articles that discuss how you can make money from selling your images through stock...
View Article40 Years In Photography: How Has It Changed?
I was gifted my first camera for my 16th birthday. I had the choice between a Soviet Zenit 11 and the highly regarded and highly marketed Olympus Trip (David Bailey? Who’s he?). I chose the Zenit. Not...
View Article7 Reasons You Should Enter This Photography Competition
As you might know by now Light Stalking has begun its own monthly photography competition with a cash prize for the grand winner of $250. The first theme for this competition is “Spirit of the Earth”...
View ArticleIs Travel Photography Still a Valid Genre?
Travel photography is one of photography’s most enduring genres. It has been around almost as long as photography itself. But does it still have a place in 2024? Is travel photography still a thing? I...
View Article6 Places to Upload Your Photos That Are Still Awesome
There are a number of photographers who don't find Instagram and other major platforms their cup of tea. Certainly, the engagement is great, but the sheer volume of content can feel suffocating and,...
View ArticleThis is Why I Yearn For A Simpler Camera
My Fujifilm X-H2, like all other mirrorless cameras, is an incredible piece of kit. The technology packed within its small dimensions is astounding. It shoots 40mp photos, 8K video and has more...
View ArticleDon’t Push Your Photography Too Hard
Recently, my wife and I went to Edinburgh. It was a short trip but one that I had been looking forward to both as a photographer and purely as a holiday. I had a plan to shoot a YouTube video based on...
View ArticleThe 20 Best Camera Straps Of 2024
When buying new cameras they come with straps that are not comfortable to use. Some photographers do not give much importance to the strap as they consider it just as an accessory to hang or hold the...
View Article40 Years In Photography: How Has It Changed?
I was gifted my first camera for my 16th birthday. I had the choice between a Soviet Zenit 11 and the highly regarded and highly marketed Olympus Trip (David Bailey? Who’s he?). I chose the Zenit. Not...
View ArticleDid Photography Lose Something When It Turned Digital? – A Look Back
I will say it slowly, twenty-five years. What’s twenty five years I hear you cry? It’s been twenty-five years since I bought my first digital camera. At the time I was shooting my film-based images on...
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