Stop climbing, start painting. — We typically think of a career as a ladder, where each rung represents a defined milestone. Climbing the proverbial corporate ladder means starting from the bottom rung (like an assistant or intern) and climbing up to the top rung (like a CEO or partner). …

With the recent improvements in smartphone photography, the case for standalone cameras has become shakier than ever. Smartphones are always connected, always with you, and now with augmented reality effects to boot. Portrait mode has replaced the expensive wide aperture lenses for most people. …

Summoning Digital Learning Tools to Alter the Landscape of our Minds — The old way of studying was simple. You sit through a lecture, go through readings, take notes, and review for an exam. Over the last couple of months, I‘ve been in a unique position to be both teacher and student, and I was amazed to see how drastically digital tools…

Jumping into the cold pool When something seems daunting, try the 30-minute rule. Forget about the outcome first. Just see what you can do when you just immerse yourself in that task for 30 minutes. You’ll be surprised how far you can go with a mere half hour. When you’re lucky, momentum builds up and…

When given A of B — never take the default options, or else you’re ceding power and nuance you otherwise could have established. Go for Option C.

Way more than a party trick, but not quite ready for primetime — When I saw the Twitter posts on Generative Fill for Adobe Photoshop, I was so eager to try it out. Yes, DALL-E and Midjourney are impressive, but this is next-level — legit AI pixie dust in an app professionals have used for decades. …

In a world increasingly inundated by AI-generated prose, how will humanity’s writing style evolve? The more I think about it, the more I find myself pondering the parallels between LLMs (large language models) and photography. Photography as the GPT Moment for Visual Art Cameras were once a disruptive force in…

A paradigm shift like no other. There is no going back. — I have this pet theory that mega-successful tech products have to be one of these three: Genie — grants your wishes without any effort. Just say it, and it will come. Example: Uber —Take me to my desired destination, or Tinder — Match me with a hot date. Superpower —…