Your Print Is Not a Copy of Your Screen

There’s a question I’ve been thinking about for a long as I try to help students become better at printing their work: Is the monitor your source of truth? Most people don’t hesitate. Of course it is, that’s the image, that’s what I edited and that’s what I want the print to look like. And I…

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Why the “Best” Paper Doesn’t Exist

Printing your own work is one of the most effective things you can do to grow as a photographer. You experience your work in an entirely new way that can provide meaningful insights, and you also gain the ability to let others experience your work at a deeper and more appreciative level. Once you start,…

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What Vinyl Collectors Understand That Photographers Forgot

I’ve been thinking about something strange. Everyone’s talking about the “Year of Analog.” Vinyl sales are up. Film cameras are selling at ridiculous prices. There’s a cultural hunger for things you can hold, things that take up space, things that exist whether or not you’re looking at your phone. And yet most photographers I know…

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Free Webinar: Getting Started with Fine Art Printing

If you’ve been curious about printing your own work but weren’t sure where to start, this is for you. I’m hosting a free webinar where I’ll walk you through everything you need to begin making fine art prints at home—the gear, the workflow, and the decisions that actually matter. What we’ll cover: Whether you’ve never…

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The Completion Loop

I’ve been thinking about something strange. Everyone’s talking about the “Year of Analog.” Vinyl sales are up. Film cameras are selling at ridiculous prices. There’s a cultural hunger for things you can hold, things that take up space, things that exist whether or not you’re looking at your phone. And yet most photographers I know…

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