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The Photographer’s New Clothes

By Jenika | February 13, 2013 |

“Oh, how they suit you!  A perfect fit!” everyone exclaimed… “What a magnificent robe!  And the train!  How well the emperor’s clothes suit him!” None of them were willing to admit that they hadn’t seen a thing; for if anyone did, then he was either stupid or unfit for the job he held. Never before…

Having Trouble Writing About Yourself? Try This.

By Jenika | February 7, 2013 |

Have you ever been on a first date where your conversation glided from topic to topic, peppered with one “no way – me too!” after another?  Smiling and stirring your water glass absentmindedly with a straw as you discovered all the things you have in common?  It’s this magical feeling where the big things in…

Have a Photo Problem? Try Canonical Perspective.

By Jenika | January 30, 2013 |

Quick, before you scroll down – grab a piece of paper and sketch a cup of tea. It’s OK if you’re not “good” at drawing, no one will see this.  It only takes a few lines. Go on, try it.  I’ll wait. …. Got it?  OK, scroll down to read the rest:     When…

“Photography Isn’t Art.”

By Jenika | January 23, 2013 |

Check your gut reaction to the title.  Because it’s less of a title, and more of a psychological test.  I’ll explain this in a minute. First, settle down and let me tell you a story about bees. As childhood memories of swelling red welts may remind you, many kinds of bees (and wasps) should not…