Photography as a hobby has a multitude of positive benefits, not least of all on your physical and mental health. I was reminded of this over the past weekend I've not been so well, with a stomach ailment. As I've discovered previously, when my digestive system isn't at full health, it tends to have a… Continue reading How Photography Helps My Physical And Mental Wellbeing
Author: Dan James
How We Photograph Is How We Live
Some years ago I stumbled across the phrase "how you do anything is how you do everything". It took me a while to fully absorb and understand what it might mean, as surely we behave differently in different circumstances due to a wealth of variables? But when I looked closer (and as I got older)… Continue reading How We Photograph Is How We Live
5 Ways To Stop Buying Photography Gear And Enjoy What You Already Have
These days I'm a recovering gearoholic, and whilst I was never caught up with the upgrade parade, I did go through a few years of buying far more used cameras and lenses than I had the time or inclination to use. With my buying pretty much in check these days, I thought I'd share five… Continue reading 5 Ways To Stop Buying Photography Gear And Enjoy What You Already Have
The Difference Half A Day Makes – Blogging Every 48 Hours
From January to September inclusive this year, I published a new blog post every 36 hours. My original intention with this experiment was to see what impact it would have on the readership and interaction, as well as a way of giving vehicle to my ever expanding draft posts list, and hopefully slim it down… Continue reading The Difference Half A Day Makes – Blogging Every 48 Hours
If You Can’t Hold A Photograph In Your Hand, Does It Still Exist? (And Other 21st Century Cloud Connundrums)
As a photographer I have a wealth of memories of both film and digital forms. I'm young enough that my own first cameras were digital, yet old enough to remember holding photographs in my hand as a child, usually fresh out of the envelope my nan - family photographer by default as no-one else seemed… Continue reading If You Can’t Hold A Photograph In Your Hand, Does It Still Exist? (And Other 21st Century Cloud Connundrums)




