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Photo Tips

Finding Creativity

Many of us labour under the belief that something isn't worth creating unless it's grand, iconic, spectacular, and, especially, if it will be award-winning or, at least, garner a lot of likes and faves on social media. But creativity is never about the output, or...

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When you grow bored of your own work

Is this a sign of creative growth? Photographers are creative people. We thrive on fresh visual stimuli, making pictures that excite us, that feed our desire to create new work.  It's no surprise that every so often, we'll hit a wall and find our own work dissatisfying....

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Why Photography Isn’t About Cameras

This article was first published in the February 2025 edition of Venture Horizons, our email newsletter. I know; I know. It's a bold statement to make: that photography isn't about cameras. But I'm going to make it. Why? Because recent conversations with people who enjoy photography but who...

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Do we TAKE or MAKE photographs?

The idea of photographers "making" a photograph instead of just "taking" a photograph raises its head every once in a while. I remember back when digital photography was viewed as suspect because it made the "taking" of a photograph too easy, as opposed to using a...

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Staying Curious

Being able to stay curious about the world is important for photographers. Curiosity fuels creativity and keeps us wanting to connect more, learn more and understand more about what we see around us. So, how can we refresh our sense of curiosity? Here are some ideas: Embrace...

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