I'm Alex, the creator of 'The Photographic Eye' on YouTube, sharing my 30-year photography journey. I'm here for photographers who want to think differently about their craft. Every Saturday, I send out 'The Saturday Selections', a newsletter with a unique, actionable insight to help you approach photography as an art, not just a skill. Ready to see photography in a new light? Join 'The Saturday Selections' and let's redefine your photographic eye together.
What Will Your Photography Look Like in 2026?
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Howzit! If you want to take your photography to the next level in 2026 — to become more creative, more confident, and more intentional with your images — keep reading. I’ve been putting together a brand-new Photography Success Path (starting in December) specifically for members of the TPE Tribe. The truth is… I’m not totally sure what that bonus should be yet, so I’d love your help. What would be the most valuable free bonus for you? Seriously, you can name anything.
Please help me help you. On Saturday, I’ll also reveal the most popular free bonus and share what we’ve been planning for TPE Tribe members in 2026. This is your chance to stop wandering without direction in your photography — and step into becoming a confident creator of meaningful, spectacular images. |
The Photographic Eye Saturday Selections
I'm Alex, the creator of 'The Photographic Eye' on YouTube, sharing my 30-year photography journey. I'm here for photographers who want to think differently about their craft. Every Saturday, I send out 'The Saturday Selections', a newsletter with a unique, actionable insight to help you approach photography as an art, not just a skill. Ready to see photography in a new light? Join 'The Saturday Selections' and let's redefine your photographic eye together.
Howzit everyone! Hope you're all having a fantastic weekend. I recently spoke with some people from the TPE community, and we discussed the idea of light in our photos. How people often complain about 'Bad' light, or fantasise about 'Great' light.For a long time, I felt trapped by those concepts - being told, for example, never to take a photo in the harsh midday African sun. The truth is, there isn't good or bad light, but there are good and bad ways to shoot in it. I'd like to share with...
Howzit all!Hope you're having a great day The Main Frame: Earlier this year, I was visiting a friend. One morning, she was making pancakes for her daughter, and I watched with complete fascination. She took out a recipe, a set of measuring cups, and all the ingredients. I watched her carefully scoop the flour into the cup, level it off with the back of a knife, measure the milk precisely, crack the egg, and then mix everything for exactly the amount of time the recipe told her to. For her,...
Howzit all! I’ve just returned from a fortnight in the U.S., spending most of my time exploring photography and catching up with a few people from the TPE Tribe in D.C. Those conversations, plus a lot of walking with a camera, clarified something about my own work: over the last decade, I’ve been quietly shaping a style. Not in a lab coat, not with a grand plan, but just by trying to make photographs that feel right. The Main Frame: Composition sits at the heart of that. When we’re learning,...