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Trying to figure out this Sony a7iii camera. Definitely not as easy to use as my Nikon D5300! 😂

#photographypractice #photography #sonya7iii
October 12, 2026 at 4:27 PM
shojiwax.bsky.social
Sometimes you just need to browse some photos. No more. No less.

#photography #BlackAndWhite #monochrome #fujifilm #socialMedia

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Ian Miller (@shojiwax@pixelfed.social)
482 Posts, 205 Following, 398 Followers · -- Comparison is the thief of joy.--Live: #AustraliaDo: #photographyPractice: #zenLike: #writing #meditation #reading #philosophy #Fedi22
pixelfed.social
September 10, 2026 at 10:31 PM
orchidcollart.bsky.social
Practicing some photography with this spooky hand🫳

#art #myart #artist #artistsonbluesky #photograph #photography #creepy #photographypractice
Desaturated photograph of a wooden hand over a real hand. The camera has been rotated at a Dutch angle and the light source is originating from behind the wooden hand.
November 9, 2024 at 1:01 AM
paulmacp.bsky.social
A B&W lighting video sent me down a Bauhaus rabbit hole.

Josef Albers. “Shape vs color.” And suddenly my portrait lighting choices make more sense.

#JosefAlbers #Bauhaus #BlackAndWhitePhotography #PortraitLighting #Chiaroscuro #MonochromePhotography #PhotographyPractice #TorontoPhotographer
Josef Albers: The Bauhaus Teacher Who Changed How I See Black & White Portraits
A YouTube lighting video led me to Josef Albers and his Bauhaus idea that shape comes first. Here’s Albers’ background—and how “shape vs. color” is reshaping my black-and-white portrait and self-portr...
paul.macpherson.photography
February 11, 2026 at 3:45 PM
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Amateur vs pro isn’t talent—it’s systems. I’m building workflows that produce a body of work worthy of a gallery wall or a book deal.
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#photography #streetphotography #photographypractice #creativeprocess #portfolio #artistsonbluesky
Amateur vs Professional Photographer: The Real Difference Is the System
The difference between amateur and professional photographers isn’t talent or getting paid—it’s systems, consistency, and building bodies of work. How I’m turning “talented amateur” into professional ...
paul.macpherson.photography
January 27, 2026 at 9:43 PM
paulmacp.bsky.social
Day 5 of my daily self-portrait project: today’s study was quiet gravity — tight framing, hands as an anchor, low-key directional light, and honest B&W texture.

#Photography #PortraitPhotography #SelfPortrait #BlackAndWhite #LowKeyLighting #PhotographyPractice

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Daily Self-Portrait Project: A “Quiet Gravity” Portrait Lighting Study (Day 5)
Day 5 of my daily self-portrait project: a low-key black-and-white “quiet gravity” study using close framing, hands as an anchor, and directional light—built to sharpen my portrait toolkit through win...
paul.macpherson.photography
January 23, 2026 at 5:47 PM
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Winter can slow the pace, but it doesn’t have to stop the work.

Some thoughts on using self-portraits to keep portrait photography moving through constraint and repetition.

#photographypractice #selfportrait #portraitphotography #creativeconstraint

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Winter Can’t Stop the Work: Using Self-Portraits to Learn Portrait Photography
A reflective look at using self-portraits to keep portrait practice moving through winter—embracing constraint, repetition, and intentional learning.
paul.macpherson.photography
January 19, 2026 at 6:32 PM
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Photojournalism doesn’t have to be rare to matter.

Some thoughts on self-assignment, repeatability, and showing up consistently to build real stories.

#photojournalism #visualstorytelling #photographypractice #longtermpractice #authorship

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Repeatable Photojournalism: A Self-Assignment for the Coming Weeks
A reflective look at repeatable photojournalism through self-assignment, focusing on consistency, authorship, and building meaningful visual stories over time.
paul.macpherson.photography
January 17, 2026 at 11:09 AM
paulmacp.bsky.social
Style isn’t chosen.

It’s what’s left after repetition, consistency, and commitment.

#photographypractice #personalstyle #repetition #authorship #longtermpractice

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Style Is the Residue of Repetition: How Photographic Voice Is Formed
A reflective essay on how photographic style emerges through repetition, consistency, and long-term practice rather than talent or inspiration.
paul.macpherson.photography
January 17, 2026 at 2:11 AM
paulmacp.bsky.social
I’m not afraid of AI.

I’m more interested in what photography needs to remain human: imperfection, hesitation, presence, and choice.

#photographypractice #imperfection #authorship #presence #creativeprocess

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There Has Never Been a Better Time to Suck at Photography
reflective essay on imperfection, authorship, and why photography needs humanity more than perfection—especially in an age of AI-generated images.
paul.macpherson.photography
January 16, 2026 at 2:12 AM
paulmacp.bsky.social
Hunting and fishing are two very different ways of seeing the street.

A few thoughts on approach, patience, and presence in street photography.

#streetphotography #photographypractice #visualthinking #presence

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Hunting vs Fishing in Street Photography: Two Ways of Seeing
A reflective look at hunting versus fishing in street photography, exploring how intention, patience, and presence shape different ways of working.
paul.macpherson.photography
January 15, 2026 at 3:50 PM
paulmacp.bsky.social
Portraits don’t stop at the edge of the frame.

Some thoughts on environmental portraits as a second project for me, and why context and presence matter as much as the subject.

#photographypractice #environmentalportraits #intentionalseeing #presence

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Environmental Portraits as a Second Project: Intent, Presence, and Practice
A reflective look at approaching environmental portraits as a secondary project—exploring presence, context, and how setting informs the portrait and the practice.
paul.macpherson.photography
January 15, 2026 at 7:46 AM
paulmacp.bsky.social
Three sessions a week.
105 weeks.
Two to four finished bodies of work.

I’m documenting the slow process of building real photographic portfolios—not chasing singles or algorithms.

Full video: paul.macpherson.photography/uzzp

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#streetphotography
#photographypractice
#longformwork
January 14, 2026 at 1:33 PM
paulmacp.bsky.social
Not every image we make is a photograph.

A few thoughts on the difference between a snap and a photograph, and why intention and presence matter.

#photographypractice #intentionalseeing #visualthinking #presence

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The Difference Between a Snap and a Photograph: Intentional Seeing in Photography
A reflective essay exploring the difference between a snap and a photograph, and why intentional seeing and presence matter in meaningful image-making.
paul.macpherson.photography
January 10, 2026 at 2:59 PM
paulmacp.bsky.social
When the light goes flat, realism isn’t the only option.

A reflection on using in-camera motion to lean into abstraction and stay engaged with street photography when conditions stop cooperating.

#photographypractice #streetphotography #in-cameramotion

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ICM in Street Photography: Turning Flat Light into Abstract Expression
A reflective look at using in-camera motion in street photography—choosing abstraction as a response when light, contrast, and form fall flat.
paul.macpherson.photography
December 28, 2025 at 11:07 PM
paulmacp.bsky.social
What happens when you deliberately step back?

A day photographing with a 200mm prime, and how distance reshapes perception, decision-making, and presence.

#photographypractice #visualthinking #presence

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Stepping Back: A Day with a 200mm Prime
Lately, my photographic world has been defined—almost rigidly—by the 28 mm field of view. It’s the lens through which I’ve learned to walk the city, to stay close, to remain present, and to commit …
paul.macpherson.photography
December 27, 2025 at 9:20 PM
paulmacp.bsky.social
Good photography isn’t just about what’s in the frame.
It’s about awareness of everything happening around it.

A few thoughts on situational awareness and the photographer’s eye.

#photographypractice #visualthinking #situationalawareness #presence

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Situational Awareness and the Photographer’s Eye: Seeing Beyond the Frame
Explore how situational awareness deepens a photographer’s perception — refining the ability to see, anticipate, and respond to moments beyond technical settings.
paul.macpherson.photography
December 26, 2025 at 3:55 PM
paulmacp.bsky.social
Henri Cartier-Bresson wasn’t a sniper.

A reflection on why the “decisive moment” is so often misunderstood—and why it has more to do with attention and patience than speed.

#photojournalism #decisivemoment #visualthinking #photographypractice

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Henri Cartier-Bresson Wasn’t a Sniper — Why the Decisive Moment Is Often Misunderstood
There’s a myth that refuses to die in photography. It goes something like this: the great photographers saw everything coming, raised the camera once, pressed the shutter once, and walked away with…
paul.macpherson.photography
December 26, 2025 at 11:54 AM
paulmacp.bsky.social
Before the lights come up, the work begins.
Planning, intention, and the small decisions that shape a Friday night shooting live music—before sound, sweat, and uncertainty take over.

#photographypractice #livemusicphotography #creativeprocess

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Friday Night Lights: Planning a Live Music Photography Shoot in Toronto
A reflective look at planning a live music photography shoot—intent, constraints, and creative decisions before stepping into the noise and light of the venue.
paul.macpherson.photography
December 24, 2025 at 9:08 AM
paulmacp.bsky.social
I’ve always been fascinated by photojournalism.

Here are my notes, lessons, and hard truths from a talk by Michael Brochstein.

#photojournalism #visualstorytelling
#documentaryphotography #photographypractice #storytelling

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Getting Started in Photojournalism
Notes, lessons, and hard truths from a talk by Michael Brochstein Website = = = = = = I’ve always been fascinated by photojournalism. Before I ever thought seriously about style, personal projects,…
paul.macpherson.photography
December 21, 2025 at 12:23 PM
kalenclarke.bsky.social
Day 5 of #the100dayproject

"The Welcoming Cherubs"

#photo #photography #photographypractice #bskyart #photographersofbluesky #artsky #bwphoto #photooftheday #cherub
A statue of two Cherubs, with a welcome sign beneath them. Photo is in black and white.
February 27, 2025 at 9:21 PM
kalenclarke.bsky.social
Day 3 of #the100dayproject

Train or trail?

#photo #photography #landscape #photographypractice #bskyart #photographersofbluesky #artsky #blueskyartshow
February 26, 2025 at 10:22 PM
cynthiakopinski.bsky.social
Brazilian Joyweed
#herb #photography #plant #flower #photographypractice
#amateurphotography #joyweed
January 20, 2025 at 7:00 PM