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Field notes, candid reflections, and longer writing on seeing. A space for thoughts on the craft, everyday observations, and visual practice.

The First Frame Is Rarely the Right One

My first shot of a scene almost always has something off about it. Here is why I stopped walking away after the first click.

I didn't realize how often I wait for strangers to line up in groups of three or four until I started putting my old folders side by side.

Most days on the street are pretty uneventful. This is what goes through my head when I'm walking around waiting for something to catch my eye.

Turns out the focal length I avoided was the one that taught me to look a little harder.

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