As photographers, it is easy to get caught up in the technical parts of our craft: camera settings, lenses, editing workflows, and all the details that make up the process. Every once in a while, though, something reminds us that the real heart of photogr

In this week’s podcast, we talk about burnout verse resting. Creative burnout and creative rest may look similar on the surface, but they come from very different places. Burnout is the slow unraveling of connection to your work . It shows up when t

In this magical episode, cause it has 555 as the episode number, we are looking at the everyday of life, because in photography, it is easy to fall for the idea that creativity lives somewhere else. We scroll through endless images of faraway places and i

As the days get shorter, I find myself paying more attention to how light changes this time of year. The low angle of the sun, the long shadows, and the quiet warmth that hangs in the air all ask for

In this episode, I wanted to slow down and reflect on five essential but straightforward ideas that can help keep your creative life moving forward. So much of what we do as photographers, artists, and makers comes with pressure always to do more, do bett

In this episode of the Perceptive Photographer podcast, I discuss what it truly means to trust your eye as a photographer. It is a similar concept to reading and writing. When we learn to read and write, we start by copying letters, following patterns, an

In this weeks episode ofThe Perceptive Photographer Podcast In conversation series, I sit down with my good friend Ken Carlson again to talk about something that many photographers eventually face: the move from making single images to creating projects

n Episode 551 of The Perceptive Photographer, I explore how what I dont know often means more than what I do in my photography. Instead of trying to control every detail or follow every rule, Ive learned to embrace uncertainty. Leaving out elements, bre

In this podcast episode, the importance of silence in photography is explored. Embracing quiet helps us be present, notice details, and connect with subjects. By slowing down and inviting stillness, w

When it comes to growth in photography, its easy to get caught up in the wrong metrics. In this weeks episode, I dig into the idea of measuring progress in ways that might make for better growth in