Introduction I’ve always believed that travel photography is more than just taking beautiful pictures—it’s storytelling, cultural documentation, and often, a personal diary of where we’ve been and what we’ve seen. But let’s be honest: the …
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Building a Travel Photography Portfolio: Tips for Showcasing Your Work
If you’re anything like me, your camera roll is overflowing with sunsets, bustling street markets, moody mountain ranges, and the occasional photo of your lunch that somehow feels too good to delete. But here’s the …
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Editing Travel Photos: Essential Tips for Beginners
So you just got back from that epic trip—backpacks full of souvenirs, camera roll filled with mountains, markets, and probably a few blurry selfies. And now you’re sitting in front of your screen, scrolling through …
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Mastering Manual Focus for Precision Shots
In a world dominated by fast, intelligent autofocus systems, it’s easy to forget the power of manual focus. But for the travel photographer who seeks complete control over sharpness, detail, and storytelling, mastering manual focus …
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Capturing Urban Scenes: Cityscapes, Architecture, and Street Life
Urban photography is raw, beautiful, and endlessly inspiring. Whether you’re dodging yellow cabs in New York or sipping espresso in a quiet Roman alley, cities are alive with stories just waiting to be told through …
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Why You Shouldn’t Share Your Working Files with Clients (and How to Handle Requests for Them)
“The rough draft is just you, telling yourself the story.” – Terry Pratchett This famous quote resonates deeply when it comes to a topic I’ve been wanting to discuss: no one needs to see your …
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Working Within Constraints Part 1
We often hear the phrase “working within constraints” in the creative world. But what does it truly entail? And, delving deeper, what are the most common types you will encounter? From my experience, I have …
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The hard truth about self-reflection
What is self-reflection First off, let’s start with the definition of self-reflection. Self-reflection is the process of evaluating and observing one’s thoughts, feelings, and behaviors to gain insight and promote personal growth. It’s considered a fundamental human characteristic that begins …
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Pass the baton to the next generation
Pass the baton to the next in line If you only read this first sentence then walk away with this. Pass the baton to the next generation. Pass the torch to the juniors, to the …
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Badass of the quarter. The importance of employee recognition
I was recognized as the Badass of the quarter in Marketing. I was thrilled and it also made me reflect on the importance of employee recognition. There is a competing train of thought, that believes on their own, employees will simply be motivated to work hard to keep their job and to get a raise.
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