Photography Is the Art of Subtraction (and Why AI Images Aren’t Photography)
Painters add to a blank canvas. Photographers start with everything in the frame and take away what doesn’t belong. That’s why photography is the art of subtraction, and why AI images aren’t photography.
Our Photos Most Likely Won’t Outlast Us — And That’s Okay
Photographers often worry about legacy: archival prints, acid‑free paper, and whether our images will survive us. After hearing Brooks Jensen discuss the long‑term survival of photo prints, I began questioning whether permanence is the point—or if the act of creating is enough.
Why Your Camera Isn’t Holding You Back — And What Really Is
Think you need the latest camera to take great photos? Think again. Fan Ho did it with film. I’ve got digital everything — and still struggle. The real upgrade is your skillset. Read why.
practice. get better. be ready. a small detail that stays with me from the movie F1.
I chase snowstorms like some chase race wins. There's only a handful each year in North Jersey—and I prepare for every flake. Waterproof gear, camera-ready gloves, planned routes. It’s physically brutal, but each storm sharpens my eye. I’m still getting better. Still not done.
