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Essays and practical notes on photography, judging and the craft behind a strong image.
20 May 2026
Naming your photos so they get found
An image's file name is what Google and AI engines read to understand it. Six rules to turn each of your photos into a real entry point to your work.
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Choosing your images for a photo competition: five guideposts
A fair selection is not made on instinct alone. Five concrete guideposts for presenting, before a jury, the images that truly serve your work.
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How a jury really looks at an image
A jury does not judge a photographer, it judges an image. What it truly looks at: impact, intention, and everything it does not see.
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What makes a wedding photograph last
A wedding photograph has two lives. What sets the one shared for a few months apart from the one passed down for decades.
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Building a portfolio that gets you found
A portfolio is not a collection of your most beautiful photos. It is the tool that decides whether a client finds you — then whether they choose you.
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