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Why Every Photographer Needs to Delete 90% of Their Portfolio
Most working photographers have a portfolio problem. The problem is not that the work is bad. The work is usually fine. The problem is that there is too much of it. Portfolios that should have 12 to 18 images contain 40 or 50 or 80. Websites that should load three galleries fast contain eight galleries that load slowly. Instagram grids intended to function as portfolios contain two years of inconsistent work that blurs the photographer's identity rather than sharpening it.
What Photographers Can Learn From Hunter S. Thompson
Hunter S. Thompson is certainly one of my references — not because he ever cared about photography, but because he understood something most photographers avoid.
Thompson wasn't just a journalist. He was the fracture inside the story, the man who erased the polite distance between observer and event and replaced it with something far more unstable. Gonzo wasn't a style. It was a position. A refusal to stand outside. He didn't look at the world — he entered it and let it deform him.
Bad Weather, Better Photos? Street and Urban Photography in the Rain
Most photographers put the camera away when it rains, but I believe this is a huge mistake. I've found that some of my best photos are made when it's raining, and I make the effort to embrace it. Let's talk about why.
The images in this article were shot recently on a trip to Bilbao, Spain. Everything was photographed on a Nikon Z6 III, which is weather-sealed and offered plenty of confidence.
Less is More: The Power of Simplicity in Landscape Photography
Finding Your Own Photography Style: A 3-Step Process That Actually Works
The Fujifilm XC 13-33mm Kit Lens Is Cheap, Wide, and Surprisingly Capable on Some Cameras
The Fujifilm XC 13-33mm f/3.5-6.3 OIS is the one of the newest kit lens options for the Fujifilm's X-mount system, and it takes a different approach than most. Instead of the typical 15-45mm range, this lens goes wider, giving you a full frame equivalent of 20mm to 50mm, which opens up genuinely different shooting possibilities for landscapes, interiors, selfies, and vlogging.
Can Smartphones Replace Your Camera in 2026?
Nearly everyone has a smartphone in today's world. They have come so far, and the technology inside them is extremely impressive. When you think back 20 years ago, they had a small screen and could only be used to make calls. Now, you can use them for pretty much everything: to call people, to listen to music, use them as GPS to get around, and in a lot of cases as a camera.
Why Niching Down Is the Single Most Profitable Decision Many Photographers Never Make
The photography business has a strange relationship with specialization. Almost every working photographer starts as a generalist. The first few years of paid work are a scramble: weddings on weekends, headshots during the week, a real estate gig when a friend asks for a favor, some product work to pay for a lens upgrade, maybe a few corporate events when the calendar is thin. The logic is obvious and reasonable. Early in a career, any paying work is better than no paying work, and saying yes to every request builds both experience and cash flow.
Ranking the Viral Cameras of 2026
From Kodak's Charmera to the strange-but-interesting screenless Escura InstantSnap digital camera, 2026 is shaping up to be the year for some wild, hot takes on what makes a camera these days.
Photographer and YouTuber Adam Harig of FoxTailWhipz takes a look at some of the aforementioned viral cameras that have come through his hands in the last couple of years and conveniently ranks them to help you decide whether it's worth spending your hard-earned money on these cameras.
Why a 50mm Prime Might Be the Best Travel Lens You're Ignoring
Choosing a single prime lens for travel forces a real trade-off, and most people default to a 35mm or a wide angle out of habit. The 50mm prime makes a compelling case that it deserves that spot instead, especially if you care about how a location actually feels in a photo rather than just how much of it you can fit in the frame.
Canon 135mm f/2 vs. Laowa 200mm f/2: Which One Actually Destroys Backgrounds Better?
Starting Photography in 2026? Avoid These 5 Common Mistakes
OM System Survived Its Split From Olympus: Who Expected This?
When Olympus sold its imaging division to Japan Industrial Partners on January 1, 2021, the new company was called OM Digital Solutions. The OM SYSTEM product brand arrived later, announced in October 2021 as the name the company would put on its cameras going forward. Most of the photography press wrote the obituary in advance of either event. The division had been unprofitable for years. Olympus itself, after more than eighty years of making cameras, was exiting the business. Micro Four Thirds had lost the sensor-size argument in the public imagination to APS-C and full frame.
An Impressive Ultra-Wide Lens For APS-C: 7Artisans AF 10mm F2.8 Z
Why Your Most Personal Photos Shouldn't Come From Your Main Camera
Choosing a dedicated snapshot camera changes how you shoot, and the Ricoh GR IV is one of the more interesting options for that role right now. This video makes a compelling case that serious shooters are missing something by always being in "photography mode," and that having a second camera specifically for personal snapshots can fill a gap that even a smartphone can't.
Full Frame vs. APS-C in 2026: The Case for Going Smaller
How to Use Doorways to Frame, Balance, and Pose Your Subjects
The Power of Almost Nothing: Why the Square Frame Changes Everything in Street Photography
There's a strange misconception in street photography: that more is more. More chaos. More layers. More subjects. More "decisive moments."
But what if the real power lies somewhere else entirely? What if the strongest images are the ones that almost don't exist? And what if the format itself is the first, decisive cut?
Why Fujifilm Is the Only Major Manufacturer That Understands Gen Z
The Fujifilm X100VI has been supply-constrained for more than two years. The camera launched in February 2024, and as of April 2026, availability remains spotty: Fujifilm's own US shop typically shows it as "Notify Me" rather than in stock, and major retailers list the camera as temporarily out of stock with rolling expected availability windows rather than steady inventory. The company raised the US price from $1,599 to $1,799, and the camera still moves for above MSRP on the secondary market. Two years of reported shortages is not a production problem that got solved.
The Best Camera for Fujifilm X100VI Fans Who Want Interchangeable Lenses
The Fujifilm X-E5 sits in an interesting spot in the Fujifilm lineup: it has the same 40-megapixel sensor as the Fujifilm X-T5 but in a body closer in size to the X100 series, with interchangeable lenses. After a year of daily use, including replacing the X-T5 as his main body, Mitch Lally has a clear picture of exactly who this camera is for and where it falls short.
Depth Range Masking in Camera Raw: Adobe's Most Useful New Photoshop Feature
The Cheapest Way to Shoot Digital Leica M-Mount in 2026
Leica and affordable rarely share the same conversation, but the Leica M240 might be the exception worth paying attention to. It's a full frame, M-mount digital rangefinder that costs a fraction of what modern Leica bodies go for, and it still delivers the core experience that makes these cameras worth owning.
Freewell Launches a Very Slim Variable ND/CPL Filter Kit
My first impression when pulling Freewell's latest filter kit offering out of its packaging was how small and light it was. Filter kits tend to be bulky and take up lots of space, often housed in boxes that take up valuable space in camera bags too. They can be a nuisance to lug around. Not this kit. I immediately liked it.
