Manual Mode Photography: When I Finally Stopped Being Scared For two whole years, I was terrified of that little "M" on my camera dial. Every time I'd accidentally bump it to manual mode, I'd panic and immediat...
Photography Composition Mistakes That Make Photos Look Amateur I still cringe when I look at photos from my first two years of photography. Technically, they weren't terrible - sharp focus, decent exposure, prope...
Camera Settings for Beginners: Easy Setup Guide 2025 I spent my first six months of photography shooting in full auto mode like a complete amateur. Every time I tried to switch to manual or aperture pri...
Street Photography Confidence: From Shy to Fearless Three years ago, I couldn't take a photo of a stranger without my hands literally shaking. I'd see this amazing old guy feeding pigeons in perfect go...
Online Photography Classes: What I Wish Someone Had Taught Me When I started learning photography, online courses didn't exist. I learned through trial and error and lots of expensive mistakes. Spent a year s...
The 2026 Street Photography Gear Guide: What You Actually Need (and What You Don’t) By David Bathgate, Founder of The Compelling ImageIn my thirty years as a photojournalist, I’ve carried cameras through the crowded markets of ...