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Essays

Do you hate it when people say “cheese”?

Continuing on my journey towards total photo snobbery, I've come to realize that my friends and family and I have different ideas about what makes a "good" photo. I've actually gotten exasperated requests at Christmas to "just send regular pictures." I prefer a documentary style approach to photographing my family and [...]

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Photographers are visual liars

Are you a visual liar or do your photos only show the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth?

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The making of a “simple” snapshot: a photo essay in four frames

The making of a simple snapshot can be a frustrating experience for non-photographers.

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Photo snobbery

Can’t we all just get along?

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Photo enhancement going too far?

Share your opinion on personal photo enhancement. Should all photos be real? Or is it better to be fooled, just a little?

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