I just want to be great at something. And for people to notice. But I don’t want to chase it. I don’t want to play the game. I don’t want to shout over the noise just to be seen. I want to take images that feel like me—soft, quiet, a little heavy. And I want … Continue reading I Just Want to Be Great
Some days I feel like I’m chasing a version of myself I’ll never catch. The artist I imagine in my head is smarter, faster, more creative. They know what they’re doing. They make things that matter. They don’t second-guess every move. But I do. I hesitate. I doubt. I look at my work and wonder … Continue reading The Distance Between the Artist I Am and the Artist I Want to Be
When it comes to APS-C zoom lenses for the Sony a6700, two major contenders stand out: • Sony 16-55mm f/2.8 G – Sony’s flagship APS-C zoom lens • Sigma 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DN – A compact, affordable alternative Both lenses are constant f/2.8 zooms, making them ideal for low light, portraits, street photography, and general … Continue reading Sony 16-55mm f/2.8 G vs. Sigma 18-50mm f/2.8: The APS-C Zoom Lens Showdown
There’s something about a door that makes you pause. A door isn’t just an entryway—it’s a symbol, a threshold between what is and what could be. When I saw this one, marked “Studio 1,” I felt something stir. A quiet kind of longing. A Dream Framed in Light and Shadow For as long as I … Continue reading Studio 1: A Door to a Dream
At the start of the year, I had this idea: post a picture a day for 365 days. Simple, right? A way to push my creativity, refine my editing, and maybe even build a little community around the process. What I didn’t expect was how quickly it would change the way I saw both photography … Continue reading A Picture a Day & the Illusion of Connection
There’s something about the silence of snow—how it blankets the world, muffling the noise, leaving nothing but the hum of your own thoughts. Tonight, the sky burns soft, caught somewhere between purple and pink, like it’s trying to tell a secret it can’t quite share. The trees stand still, frozen in time, yet somehow alive. … Continue reading winter’s quiet conversation
Social MediaInstagram: emilybennettphotoThreads: emilybennettphotoFacebook: Emily Bennett Photo Our very first First Fridays featured artist is a photographer out of Arizona. Emily has been a photographer for 4 years now. Emily started photography the same way a lot of us do, taking pictures of our family! That very quickly lead to her love of capturing moments … Continue reading First Fridays – Emily Bennett
Hey guys! I know I’ve been absent for a bit. I’ve been busy! I just wanted to give you guys an update and let you know what I’ve been working on. I am starting something im calling First Fridays. The first Friday of every month I’ll release a post interviewing a photographer! The way it … Continue reading First Friday Updates
I get this question a lot. J how do you practice? I have a simple exercise you can do that I wish I learned sooner. First off you need to learn about the photography triangle. This is iso, shutter speed, and aperture or sometimes called f stop. All three of this things have very different … Continue reading How to practice photography at home
No not that kind of gas. G.A.S. other wise known as Gear Acquisition Syndrome is the act of buying new gear often. Most commonly thinking it will make you better. Most of the time you just end up with gear you never use. Why is that some wonder. Well, frankly, its because it doesn’t “make … Continue reading Do you have G.A.S.
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