The Photographers’ Minimum Wage
Too many photographers are being taken advantage of.
Art + Math
A photographer's newsletter about the business of being creative.
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The AI Purity Test That's Making People Angry
When has regression to the mean ever been a recipe for success?
On the Illustrations of Art + Math
The story behind the photos and drawings adorning these pages.
10 Things that are Not Photography
AI-generated images seem to be confusing people about what is and is not photography.
The Photograph as Oxymoron
“AI photography” is the “jumbo shrimp” of modern lexicology
32 Statements About Copyright
Because I don't know 33 things about copyright.
Big Mad
The outrage economy is ruining everything and we're not going to do anything about it.
If It Was Better, It Would Be Worse
“Yes, and…” Part II: On the unmistakable power of seeing what happens.
Finding Inspiration in Radical Acceptance
Why I adopted “Yes, And…” as an essential tenet.
The Future of Professional Photography
I’ve figured out how to move forward without fretting over the way things used to be, and without feeling pressure to use AI if I don’t want to.
Photography Isn’t Dying
Have you been wondering what’s happened to the photo business? Good news. I figured it out.
The AI Moonrise
What should we think about Danziger’s Ansel Adams abomination?
Continuous Agitation: The Professional Photography Podcast
Announcing my new podcast with my friend and colleague, Portland photographer Jay Fram
I Don’t Love This
Photographers are too sensitive
Traveling Light
Everything’s bigger in Texas — except for my lighting kit
Take It Or Leave It
A look at photography pricing from both sides of the negotiating table
My Camera the Hammer
Why I just bought a new old camera.
The $10,000 Photography Contest
There’s no such thing as bad publicity — just like there’s no such thing as a $10,000 photography contest
Photography Contest as Business Plan
or: How I learned to stop worrying and embrace “creativity capitalism” before we all go up in flames
Excerpts from Outdoor Photographer
More of my words about photography, but on paper you have to pay for
The Bad Camera Club
Get rudimentary with me as we search for greatness via imperfection