Photography Tips, Stories & Reflections

Whether you’re just picking up a camera or knee-deep in the creative weeds, this blog is here to keep things honest. I share beginner-friendly photography tips, shoot breakdowns and the lessons I’ve learned (usually the hard way) from life behind the lens. All from my own perspective.

Cinnamon, Cold Hands, and the Exposure Lesson I’ll Never Forget
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Cinnamon, Cold Hands, and the Exposure Lesson I’ll Never Forget

A snowy sky in Berlin. A yellow train crossing the Oberbaum Bridge. And one completely failed photo that taught me more about exposure than any tutorial ever could.

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