Monthly archive
October 2026
Everything we wrote in October 2026.
40 posts
Posts
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Get down to their height
Photos of children taken from adult height all look the same. Kneel.
- Category: Phone photography
- Tag: cloud storage
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- Reading time: 5 min read
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Shoot the hands
Some of the best family photos have no faces in them at all.
- Category: Phone photography
- Tag: grandparents
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- Reading time: 1 min read
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The difference between a print and a picture
Paper changes how a photo feels. A short explanation.
- Category: Printing and paper
- Tag: restoration
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- Reading time: 1 min read
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Bath time, bedtime and the pictures in between
The small routines worth recording before they change.
- Category: Kids and photos
- Tag: candid
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- Reading time: 5 min read
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Why black-and-white prints need extra care
Neutral greys are harder than they look.
- Category: Printing and paper
- Tag: birthdays
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- Reading time: 4 min read
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Indoors in winter: making the most of a dark afternoon
Lamps, windows and a little patience.
- Category: Light and composition
- Tag: kitchen
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- Reading time: 6 min read
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Turn on the grid and leave it on
A small setting that quietly straightens every horizon.
- Category: Phone photography
- Tag: camping
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- Reading time: 4 min read
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Bribery, games and other portrait techniques
An honest guide to getting a smile from a seven-year-old.
- Category: Kids and photos
- Tag: backups
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- Reading time: 5 min read
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Photographing toddlers who won’t stop moving
Give up on stillness and plan for movement instead.
- Category: Kids and photos
- Tag: albums
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- Reading time: 4 min read