I’ve heard people say it’s no longer worth selling photo prints on platforms like Etsy. The argument is that anyone looking for wall decor will just use AI to generate exactly what they want. In my view,

If anyone’s watching me right now, they’re probably wondering why I’m sitting here cracking up. I’m currently putting together a new collection for my Etsy shop, messing around with some wild color palettes,

We all carry a smartphone with a camera in our pockets these days. And every day, we snap boring, uninspired shots. Just look at the typical Actifit updates: "Hit my ten thousand steps on the way

Something happened today that I really wanted to share with you. As you might have noticed, I’ve been having a lot of fun lately offering some of my photography ‒ or more accurately, my photo art ‒ through

I actually look forward to heading into work. Why? Well, besides the obvious perks like a paycheck, there’s one major upside: it gets me outdoors in the early morning hours. Honestly, if it weren't for

I snapped this shot on my phone near a random fence one day. It’s a Traveler’s joy or Old man's beard (Clematis vitalba), though that fact probably only matters to a botany teacher. Honestly, it’s not

A dragonfly on a blade of grass. It’s a nice shot. But... But... The thing is, it’s "just" a nice photo. There are a million shots exactly like it out there, and if someone looks at it and thinks,

Honestly, I wanted to create something that was visually striking and artistically compelling, but it couldn't just be flashy for the sake of it. It had to be rooted in a real, established aesthetic.

The city at night is a rewarding and visually striking subject for photography. Winter is an especially good time for it, since the days are short and darkness sets in early. But photography is, above

5:00 AM... The world in the mountains is something else entirely at five in the morning. It’s loud and quiet all at once ‒ if that makes any sense. The birds ar

Before I get into my next few thoughts, I’m sharing another link to one of my shots ("Landscape in the Mist"). The resolution is high enough for a large-format print, up to A1 size.By the way, six people

In the last post, you guys really liked that butterfly shot on the textured background. Here’s the link to download the high-res file ‒ it's sharp enough for prints up to A1 (or 25" x 35"). It

5:00 AM... The world in the mountains is something else entirely at five in the morning. It’s loud and quiet all at once ‒ if that makes any sense. The birds ar

This article explores a fascinating symbolic encounter between two religious monuments on Radhošť, a mountain in the Moravian-Silesian region of the Czech Republic.

Olomouc: A Gem in the Heart of the Czechia It's that time of year when people head out to Christmas markets. Almost everyone has their favorite ‒ or at least their traditional ‒ destination. I'm partial

Here's what you need to shoot a city at night. First, you need the city itself. A fashion photographer needs models ‒ a city photographer needs a city. Ideally, a big one. The kind with plenty to capture.

Street musicians, or buskers. What’s your take on them? Is it welcome entertainment that brightens the city’s grayness, or do you find their performances more of an annoyance? Or do you barely notice them

When photographing landscapes, two major issues usually pop up: The sky and the lighting. Unlike studio shots (and most other types of photos, really), with landscapes, we can't choose or set up the sky

Slowly but surely, winter is approaching, and that's actually a great time for bird photography. Does that seem strange? After all, we have the most birds here in the summer, while many species fly off

I'll start this article with an anecdote. We were in Bohemian Paradise (a famous nature park in Czechia), specifically in Prachov Rocks, a place renowned for its stunning natural scenery, especially its