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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