Frame Notes
A photography notebook. Small studies in light, patient compositions, and the everyday details worth a second look.
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The edge of window light
A small move away from the middle of a window can give an ordinary object a more legible shape.
A frame with one quiet corner
Negative space works best when it gives the subject somewhere to breathe, rather than merely leaving a gap.
Reflections after rain, without the spectacle
Wet surfaces offer small changes in tone and direction, even when there is no dramatic skyline to reflect.
Choosing three frames from twelve
A small selection becomes stronger when each image contributes something the other two cannot.
Colour before the slider
A restrained palette often begins with where the camera points, not with a saturation adjustment.
A familiar walk at one focal length
Keeping the angle of view steady makes small changes in distance and position easier to notice.
Leave something out of the crop
Cropping is a decision about relationships, not just a way to make the subject larger.
What to write beside a photograph
A useful photo note records the decision that is hard to reconstruct later, not a second description of the picture.