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  1. The Devaluation of Skill and Effort - The Fight to Save Landscape Photography

    2025-05-07 02:47:10 UTC

    In a world where mountains can be summoned with a prompt and sunsets sculpted by code, the once-revered art of landscape photography is being quietly devalued. No longer must one hike through storms, wait in silence for the perfect glow, or master the delicate interplay of light and lens —…

  2. The Power of Landscape Photos Taken by Real People: A Connection to Nature and Emotion

    2025-04-24 22:48:15 UTC

    In a world where digital media can sometimes feel overwhelming and impersonal, there’s something incredibly powerful about a landscape photograph captured by a real person. These photos aren’t just beautiful depictions of nature; they hold stories, emotions, and a tangible connection to the world around us. Through the lens of…

  3. Blue Skies are Boring

    2023-01-18 00:38:41 UTC

    For many people a beautiful,  powdery, blue sky is a sign of perfection. We all imagine opening our eyes to the warm glow of the morning sunlight.  Soon to be followed by a bright, slightly cloud peppered blue sky. In fact the promise of beautiful sunny days is what the…

  4. Quality or Quantity

    2021-10-26 22:48:00 UTC

    Selling your artwork on line is a challenging endeavor. You will find many experts and pundits espousing advice. They all claim to have the secret sauce that will catapult your online business to the next level. The first advice that they will give you is to upload quality  work.  To…

  5. Quality or Quantity

    2021-10-26 22:48:00 UTC

    Selling your artwork on line is a challenging endeavor. You will find many experts and pundits espousing advice. They all claim to have the secret sauce that will catapult your online business to the next level. The first advice that they will give you is to upload quality  work.  To…

  6. Instagram is not for Photography

    2021-07-26 08:46:00 UTC

    For years I have had this debate with my fellow photographers about Instagram. In my opinion Instagram was never meant to be a platform for photography. It was not borne out of a love of photography like that of Flickr or other photography sharing sites. Those sites sought to engage…

  7. What Camera Do You Use

    2021-07-02 08:13:57 UTC

    The question I am asked the most is what camera do you use. Do you shoot Canon? What do you think about the new Sony system?  Is Nikon better than Canon? I am here to tell you that the camera you use in most cases means absolutely nothing.  What matters…

  8. Challenges of being a landscape photographer in the Bahamas

    2020-07-23 00:29:00 UTC

           The Bahamian landscape  When I first took an interest in landscape photography I was mesmerized by the towering mountain peaks and rolling green pastures I had seen as boy. I remember flipping the pages of National Geographic saying that someday I would be able to the same thing. In my…

  9. 4 reasons why you will not succeed in photography

    2018-09-28 17:17:00 UTC

    As harsh as it may seem the truth is that odds are stacked against you if you want to be  “successful” in photography. If you disagree with me continue reading 1. The advent of the digital camera.  Digital cameras changed the rules of the game. Before the digital era…
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