I’m a Photographer Who Wanted to Be More Present in My Life – So I Put Down the Camera

Photographing a Local Protest Against Foreign Conflict

AI and Me: How Image Generation is Changing My Role as a Photographer

Journalism Versus Activism with a Camera

On ‘Protecting Your Subjects’ in Street Photography

Interpreting the Language of Photography

On ‘Exploitation’ in Photography

Good Hobby vs. Great Hobby, and Why Photography is One of the Best

Why Film Photography is the Antithesis of AI Art

Tourists in Our Own Reality: Susan Sontag’s Photography at 50

Finding Your Voice in the Non-Verbal Medium of Photography

Want to See Some Bad Street Photos?

The Importance of Still Life for Documentary Photography

Photographing a State of Grief

Observation and Investigation for Documentary Photography

No Photography is Wasteful If It’s Part of the Growing Process

Seeing Versus Shooting as a Photographer

Synecdoche: The Essence of Photography

The Fundamental Building Blocks of Interesting Photos

Thoughts on the Nikon Z9 by Someone Who Has Used Every Nikon DSLR

Producing Narrative Photographic Work for a Small Audience

Whatever Story You Have, Tell It Slowly as a Photographer

Giving My Audience a Reason to Care as a Photographer

Lessons Learned on Making Something from ‘Nothing’ as a Photographer

Lighting Setups Are Nonsense — Here’s How You Really Learn Light

Camera Gear You Should Never Buy Used

I Stopped Trying to Impress Other Photographers, and I’ve Never Been Happier

Cocoons and COVID: How Photos Can Change in Meaning as Life Changes

Thoughts on a Framework for Photo Ethics

The Existential Argument for the Photographic Print

Regarding Photographs: And In Conclusion…

Regarding Photographs: On the Ethics of Photography II

For Nikon Shooters With Sony Paranoia…

Regarding Photographs: On the Ethics of Photography I

Why We Shouldn’t View Our Hobby of Photography as a Competition

Regarding Photographs: On the Truth of a Photo

Regarding Photographs: Photo Criticism — An Example

Regarding Photographs: Photo Criticism

Matter Deconstructed: The Observer Effect and Photography

Regarding Photographs: Reading Photos II

Regarding Photographs: Reading Photos I

When Bokeh Isn’t Best: Appreciating a Deeper Depth of Field

Regarding Photographs: On Consent

Regarding Photographs: What Does a Photograph DO Anyways?

What Can it Mean to Truly Collaborate as a Photography Collective?

What Can it Mean to Truly Collaborate as a Photography Collective

Will AI Editing Ruin Photography? And What Is The Solution?

The Conversation: The Photograph as a Time Machine

If Sharpness Truly Mattered, Cartier-Bresson Would Be a Joke

Think Like a Painter in Your Approach to Photography

The Value of a ‘Photographic’ Photograph

Do Photos Really Tell Stories?

‘Where Did You Shoot That?’

Is Isolation Overrepresented in Street and Documentary Photography?

Cultivating Diversity in My Photography

Prioritizing Concept Over Aesthetic in Street and Social Documentary Photography

The Eye Contact Conundrum in Street Photography

The ‘Why’ of an Advertising Photo

The Paradox of ‘Timelessness’ in Street Photography

Which Photojournalist Helped Design That $850 Jacket? An Examination

Photographers, This is Why Other Photographers Hate Adobe

A Photo Portfolio Doesn’t Need to be a Website

Photographic Style Can’t Be ‘Canned’

The National Archives ‘Women’s March’ Photoshop Disaster

Perfect is Boring: Lens Makers Need to Loosen Up and Have Fun

In (Partial) Defense of Flickr

A Bell Isn’t a Bell Until It Rings

Is That Photo Post-Processed? Yes, It Is.

Looking vs. Seeing as a Photographer

Why Shoot Documentary Photography on Film?

What Does Your Photography Mean to You?

How Understanding Your Good or Bad Photos Can Improve Your Photography

Photographers: Should You Buy an iPhone 11 Pro?

The New MacBook Pro Gets a Lot Right, But We Need Just a Little Bit More

Film Photography Speeds Me Up

$57K in 57Hrs: Why I’m Focusing on Public Portraits Over Commercial Work

Street Photography Doesn’t Need to be ‘On the Street’

Want to Be a Better Photographer? Don’t Ask Me What Lens I Used!

Dear Entitled Aspiring Photographer…

How Emotions Mold the Art We Create

Modern Cameras, or: A Look at Two Decades of Progress

Some Thoughts on Lenses: A Different Perspective?

The Truth About Photography Gear: 9 Things You Need to Know

I Switched from Canon to Sony 4 Years Ago. Here Are 8 Things I’ve Learned.

Why the Fujifilm GFX 100 is Next Level

‘Old Photos Are Not Worth Anything’

I’m a Wrong-Way Photographer

Justifying the Noctilux and Its Place in My Workflow

4 Things I Hate About Portrait Photography Now

Is it Wrong to Photograph ‘Light’ in Street Photography?

Hello. My Name is Bob Locher, and I Am a Pixel-Peeper

Why I Share My Contact Sheets

How to Find Your Style in Photography

Are People’s Backs Interesting in Street Photography?

The Compromises of Shooting Film on Assignment

Photographers, Quit Bellyachin’ and Build a Raft!

Why is Street Photography So Contentious?

We Are Known By What We Leave Behind

You Will Fail as a Photographer

12 Things I Learned While Teaching Street Photography