How to Edit Travel Photos Faster (and Actually Enjoy It)
After multi-week trips, my photos used to sit unedited for months. Two habits changed that. I research photo locations beforehand so I’m excited to see the results, and I import and cull in Lightroom Classic every night of the trip. By the time I’m home, I’ve already picked winners from half my photos, and the rest feels much more achievable.
Stay a Bit Longer: The Simple Habit That Improves My Landscape Photography
I used to treat photography like collecting stamps — rushing through my list of locations so I could check them off. But during the culling process, I kept noticing the same thing: my best photos came from the spots where I stayed just a little longer.
What My Neon Light Photos Say About Me
I've been fascinated by neon lights ever since I started photographing them in Hong Kong. But when I began processing photos from a recent trip, I noticed something strange — shots from completely different cities had nearly identical compositions. Was I developing a personal style, or just falling back on habit under time pressure? Here's what I discovered when I looked closer.
Do Locations Make Photographers? Or Do Photographers Make Locations Their Own?
When an Australian photographer was priced out of Japan and moved back home, his new work looked nothing like his old. It raised a question worth sitting with: are we shaped by the places we shoot, or do we shape them — even Ansel Adams left Yosemite once in a while.
How I Scout Photo Spots Before Every Big Trip
In 2023, I returned to Tokyo for the first time in over a decade — and the photo scouting system I built for that trip became my blueprint for every big trip since. Here's exactly how I use Instagram, Pinterest, and Google Maps to find the best photo spots before I ever board a plane.
How I Find and Photograph Hidden Gems While Traveling
I bookmark 100+ photo locations before every trip — and almost never look at the list once I arrive. Here's why my best travel photos always come from the unexpected detours in between.
What Makes a Photography Collection Worth Following?
What separates a forgettable photo collection from a memorable one? It's not the locations — it's the perspective. A photographer's observations are what turn individual shots into a cohesive body of work.
The Overlooked Details That Make Every Neighborhood Worth Photographing
Discover why your own neighborhood might be the most underrated photo subject. Travel sharpens your eye for the everyday details—signs, colors, architecture—that make familiar places feel new again.