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The photo was hidden: exploring before shooting
Life and Photography Jul 10, 2026

The photo was hidden: exploring before shooting

There are outings where the photo does not appear right away. You arrive with a vague idea, look at the place, try a path and realize that the image was not where it seemed to be. It was hidden in an angle, in a sound, in a distance or in a small detail that did not draw attention at first.That was the most interesting...

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When the phone is no longer enough for a photographer
Life and Photography Jun 29, 2026

When the phone is no longer enough for a photographer

The phone is no longer an emergency camera. For many photos, it is the main camera. It is always with us, processes quickly and delivers images that are ready to share.That point does not need defending. A modern phone can handle travel, family, social media, visual notes, memories and even simple jobs. The problem app...

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Photography Doesn't End When You Press the Shutter
Life and Photography Jun 7, 2026

Photography Doesn't End When You Press the Shutter

Some images stop you in your tracks. You look at them for a few seconds and something hooks you, even if you can't quite explain what it is. The curious thing is that they're often not the most technically complex photos, nor the ones taken with the most expensive camera, nor the ones showing the most spectacular lands...

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Now we can Catalog Our Images in NDPix
Life and Photography May 31, 2026

Now we can Catalog Our Images in NDPix

A few weeks ago I launched NDPix, a photo editor designed from the photographer's perspective. In that initial version the focus was to present it and hear what the community thought. I have to say that the response exceeded all my expectations: something I had my doubts about generated an overwhelming reaction.There w...

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It's Not the Camera. It's the Moment.
Life and Photography May 6, 2026

It's Not the Camera. It's the Moment.

Yosemite Valley, California · Nikon D40x · 18-70mm f/3.5-5.6 · July 2008Some photos remind you why you started shooting in the first place. Not because of the technical details. Because of what you felt when you pressed the shutter.The author of this story arrived at Yosemite one July day in 2008 carrying a Nikon D40x...

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Astrophotography Lessons from Astronaut Donald Pettit
Life and Photography Mar 25, 2026

Astrophotography Lessons from Astronaut Donald Pettit

For most photographers, dealing with harsh weather conditions or low light on Earth already represents a considerable challenge. But how does a photographer adapt when his studio is the International Space Station (ISS), moving at dizzying orbital speeds, and his window is the limit between our planet and the vacuum of...

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How to ruin (or save) a Wedding with your Camera?
Life and Photography Mar 21, 2026

How to ruin (or save) a Wedding with your Camera?

The Most Common Mistakes Wedding Photographers Make — and How to Avoid ThemThere's an uncomfortable truth in wedding photography: many photographers aren't creating images, they're simply documenting that something happened. There is a huge difference between both things, and that difference is noticeable in each galle...

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