I Quit Instagram. I Publish My Photography Here Instead.

How I Publish Photography Daily (Own Your Website, Not Instagram)

What’s poppin’, people? It’s Dante.

Today I want to share my personal way of publishing photography on my own website. I don’t use Squarespace—I use my own WordPress.org blog where I create a stream of images. A stream of consciousness approach to sharing.

I just want to show you behind the scenes of what it looks like and how I publish daily.

The Stream

I don’t believe you should use Instagram.

I believe you should own your own domain.

The way that I share is within a stream. As you scroll, you see images I’ve published for the day. You’ll also see the most recent YouTube video, blog posts, and then more photos.

Each day:

  • I title the post with the date and place
  • I publish consistently
  • I keep the flow going

This workflow has given me discipline:

  • Go out and photograph daily
  • Stay on top of my archive
  • Share every single day

The Publishing Process

It’s simple.

I open Safari. I’ve got tabs ready:

  • Posts
  • Media library
  • Pages

Everything I need is right there.

Let’s say I was at Hollywood Beach yesterday.

I create a post:
Hollywood Beach, 2026

Then:

  • Upload photos
  • Insert gallery
  • Hit publish

That’s it.

The blog becomes:

a canvas, a diary, a notebook

You can share anything instantly.

Not dependent on gatekeepers.
Not dependent on platforms.

Micro Posts → Full Essays

Sometimes I just write something simple:

people are more happy at the beach

Publish it.

Later?

  • Click edit
  • Expand it into an essay
  • Add images, videos

It evolves over time.

The Archive (13,000+ Photos)

On my site, I built a timeline archive.

Over 13,000 photographs from 2022 to 2025.

You can:

  • Click any day
  • View all images
  • See metadata (f-stop, exposure, etc.)
  • Download JPEGs

There’s even a verification feature:

  • Each image has a computational hash
  • Confirms it hasn’t been altered

It’s nerdy. But I did it anyway.

Camera Filters + Simplicity

You can filter by camera:

  • Ricoh GR IIIx (40mm)
  • GR III (28mm)

There’s:

  • Dark mode
  • Expandable timeline
  • Full chronological flow

I haven’t missed a day in 3.5 years.

Why This Works

This approach is liberating.

Photography is:

an endless stream of becoming

By publishing daily:

  • I stay consistent
  • I stay organized
  • I remove pressure

No:

  • Likes
  • Comments
  • Algorithms

Just pure expression.

Sequencing Into Books

Everything is chronological.

So I can go back and:

  • Discover patterns
  • Build visual diaries
  • Sequence books

Each book:

  • ~100 pages
  • 50–60 images

I give myself room to:

  • Experiment
  • Include imperfect images

That’s where creativity happens.

The Discipline Loop

Every day:

  1. Go out and shoot
  2. Come home
  3. Publish

Repeat.

Consistency compounds.

The archive builds.

And because:

  • No post-processing
  • Small JPEGs

The process is effortless.

Books + Integration

On my site:

  • All books are cataloged
  • Flip-through previews
  • PDFs available
  • Purchase links

Everything is integrated.

The System

I built a full system called:

Living With the Ricoh GR

Inside:

  • Workflow from shooting → editing → book
  • 30-day structure
  • Discord community
  • Daily sharing

Members get:

  • Books at production cost (~$8)
  • Full website setup tutorial

You can literally:

plug and play your own platform

Final Thoughts

Owning your platform changes everything.

No noise.
No pressure.
No algorithm.

Just:

  • You
  • Your camera
  • Your archive

I encourage you:

  • Delete Instagram
  • Build your own space
  • Publish daily

Join the Flux community.

Let’s build something real.

Peace.

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