If you’ve been following my journey, you already know how much I’ve come to rely on my iPhone as a serious camera. Over time, I’ve gotten pretty familiar with its quirks—the good and the not-so-good—and I’ve experimented with quite a few third-party apps to get more of that ‘DSLR’ feel. In this article, I’ll walk you through how to set…
I'm sure you can relate to the feeling of being overwhelmed by the rate of technological change that has occurred in photography over the past twenty years. As a full-time photographer, I've had to constantly adapt, but fortunately I like trying new things and exploring different ways of thinking and creating. But it's still been a massive challenge, both in…
There is little doubt that any skill you want to improve, particularly a creative skill like writing, drawing, or photography, benefits immensely from daily practice. The gains of daily repetition, even for short periods, vastly outweigh sporadic practice, even if it’s for a longer period of time—you'll gain more from 15 minutes a day than from a few hours once…
Panamint Playa / iPhone 15 Pro Panamint Playa is one of my favorite locations in Death Valley because of the abstract shapes and patterns that provide endless photographic opportunities. "Playa" is the Spanish word for "beach," and is other wise known as a dry lake bed, a basin that was formerly a lake (a million years ago!) but has since…
Mind Five Min Journal Nothing has impacted my daily state of mind more than developing a sense of gratitude for all things. This is not a denial of the negative, but rather a focus on what’s positive. Studies have shown it improves health, happiness, and your overall outlook on life. While you can practice gratitude simply by noting what you’re…