{"id":3567,"date":"2019-01-01T14:30:30","date_gmt":"2019-01-01T14:30:30","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/michaelcsnell.com\/travelphotographyblog\/?page_id=3567"},"modified":"2026-01-18T19:35:48","modified_gmt":"2026-01-18T19:35:48","slug":"for-the-photographer","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"http:\/\/michaelcsnell.com\/travelphotographyblog\/index.php\/for-the-photographer\/","title":{"rendered":"For the Photographer"},"content":{"rendered":"[vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” row_border_radius=”none” row_border_radius_applies=”bg” row_position_desktop=”default” row_position_tablet=”inherit” row_position_phone=”inherit” overflow=”visible” overlay_strength=”0.3″ gradient_direction=”left_to_right” shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none”][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” flex_gap_desktop=”10px” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” column_position=”default” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”2\/3″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1547916698421{margin-right: 50px !important;}”]LET ME START<\/strong> by saying that I don’t pretend to be a great photographer. I’ve been one for over 50 years, but I find myself in a permanent state of learning, trying to improve, and adapting to new challenges. As much as anything, this site serves as my own notebook. A place where I can record my thoughts and share ideas that might be useful to others interested in improving their photography.<\/p>\n

This comes partially as a response to some really poor advice that I see given out on a variety of photography websites. I won’t name names here, but the internet gave everyone a platform and anyone can profess themselves expert \u2014 even if they are far from it. I’ll strive to be a voice of honest opinion based on my own experiences that started in film and transitioned as an early adopter in the digital age.[\/vc_column_text]

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