Essays

The Secret to Good Photography

How the Answer Came to Me in a Mexican Restaurant

My Thanks to an Unknown Photographer

And the lesson I learned as a result.

A Single Frame in Mojave

I don’t know if I’ve ever taken just one picture before

My Photographic Journey — The Pursuit of Quality

Four More for 2024

Five Things Studying Ceramics Taught Me About Photography

How learning to work with clay informs my…

We Are Not Merely Photographers, We Are Historians As Well

Photographers don’t merely create images…

No One Likes My Photos

Why Instagram is the wrong place for me to validate my fine art photography and…

Four Things Studying Painting Is Teaching Me About Photography

How learning to paint is influences my…

Before the Decisive Moment

Exploring the frames just before and after some of my favorite images and…

ADVICE

My 2024 Focus: “Prioritize Play”

How I Plan to Grow as a Travel Photographer in…

Of All the Careers I Could Have Picked, Why Photography?

I finally figured it out on a road trip with…

I Was There Among the Ballers With My iPhone

Bigger is not always better, and that includes cameras…