Why Special Effects Can Make or Break Your Photos
What separates a great special effect from a distracting one? One iconic scene from Schindler's List gets it exactly right — and a photo on Reddit gets it exactly wrong. Here's what the difference can teach every photographer.
What Makes a Photo Easy — or Hard — to Read?
What separates a great photo from a confusing one? Readability. After reviewing hundreds of photos on Reddit, I've found that the best images make their intention instantly clear — and the weakest ones leave you guessing. Here's what that means for how you shoot.