The Light Chaser Blog

Photography, education and field notes on light, place, and purpose

Essays, tutorials, and reflections from the field β€” updated regularly.

Capturing the Soul of a Place: How Landscape Photography Builds Environmental Awareness & Respect
Is Every Good Photo Now β€œAI”?

Is Every Good Photo Now β€œAI”?

Discover why so many real photographs are being questioned as AI and explore the full-circle relationship between artificial intelligence and genuine creative photography. I share my stance on AI, a split-image comparison, and why this conversation matters for the future of authentic imagery. Read the full blog and join the discussion.age.

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The True Art of Seeing: Steps to Analysing a Photograph Like a Judge

The True Art of Seeing: Steps to Analysing a Photograph Like a Judge

Learn how to analyse a photograph like a professional judge. In this blog, I share the key steps I use when critiquing images β€” from composition and light to storytelling and emotion. Drawing on my experience as a qualified photography judge and recent workshops with legends like Peter Eastway and Len Metcalf, I reveal how viewing and analysing others’ work can refine your own eye and improve your photography.

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