People often ask me how I get my photographs of the Grand Canyon. After years of photographing the Canyon from its rim and along its vast overlooks, the honest answer is that it took a long time—and a lot of frustration. I’ve taken what feels like a million Grand Canyon photographs...

Have you ever heard someone talk about archival paper? Have you ever heard someone talk about archival paper? When I was a beginning photographer, I had no idea what that meant—or whether it even mattered. It does. A lot. You’ve probably seen old family photographs that have faded,...

I’m often asked why I shoot exclusively in black and white. I’m going to try to explain. My choice doesn’t mean I don’t enjoy color photography. There is exquisite work being made in color, and I love seeing it. But when I convert a photograph I truly respond to...

Understanding Aspect Ratios in Photographic Prints Ratios are simply fractions.I can hear the groans from here—everyone loved fractions in school, right? This is one of those cases where simple is good and complicated is not. I’ll keep this as straightforward as possible and point...

Small things can make a big difference. When something is slightly out of place, you may not consciously notice it—but your brain does. It registers the imbalance and translates it into discomfort. If you’re arranging books decoratively and two are large while one is tiny,...