Category Archives: Documentary photography

A Beginner’s Guide to Documenting Daily Life: Printing and Organizing Photos

I believe with my whole heart that a photo isn’t complete until it’s printed, either on paper or in a book, as something you can hold in your hands.  These might be strong words coming from a woman with exactly 53,882 photos on my camera roll, but not every photo is print-worthy . . ….

A Beginner’s Guide to Documenting Daily Life: Composition Part II (Details and Environment)

One of the common threads you’ll often hear documentary, reportage, and street photographers discuss is curiosity.  In a world of constant scrolling, it often takes effort to step away from technology and allow ourselves the space to be curious, to day dream, and to wonder about the things we find interesting.  Curiosity about the world,…