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It's No Longer About the Most Beautiful Picture

It's No Longer About the Most Beautiful Picture

| Michiel Heijmans | 1,878 views | 11 comments

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Managing Expectations

Managing Expectations

| Michiel Heijmans | 2,088 views | 10 comments

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The Fear of Cancellation

The Fear of Cancellation

| Michiel Heijmans | 2,270 views | 1 comment

Sometimes I am afraid to ask someone whether they are ready for our photoshoot. It has little to do with the question itself, and more with the risk of cancellation.

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Too perfect to be true

Too perfect to be true

| Michiel Heijmans | 3,551 views | 32 comments

Can a perfect photo be too perfect? And how can you tell whether it is AI or not? Why are we shooting more analogue and feeling the need to explain that a photo is real and not AI? I saw a video and wrote a column about it.

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Street Photography with a Plan

Street Photography with a Plan

| Michiel Heijmans | 3,223 views | 13 comments

What happens when you don't simply take your camera into the street, but deliberately look for images? When you cross out the distractions and focus on your series or concept? In this column, I take you through my thought process.

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From the street to the treehouse

From the street to the treehouse

| Michiel Heijmans | 1,571 views | 0 comments

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Away from the Open Space

Away from the Open Space

| Michiel Heijmans | 2,734 views | 1 comment

I still catch myself having this strange reflex sometimes. Someone is standing in front of my lens, I take a step to the side, and hear myself think: “More space in front of the gaze.” It is a neat little rule. It reads easily. It feels safe.

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A workshop must not be an escape from your own uncertainty

A workshop must not be an escape from your own uncertainty

| Michiel Heijmans | 2,855 views | 5 comments

'If I just knew the settings, I’d be able to do it'. I hear that sentence often. Especially in my street photography workshops, but it applies to almost every genre.

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Elja Trum

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