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Flux Weekly Witness #11: The Power of Photographing the Ordinary (Brad Pickel Review)
Welcome to Flux Weekly Witness #11, where I look at the work submitted by members of the Flux community. Today we’re looking at Flux 5 by Brad Pickle, made from…
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Shoot More, Think Less: The Street Photography Mindset That Changes Everything
Today I want to share some thoughts on my philosophy of photographing more instead of less, and why I believe you should shoot a lot of photographs when you’re out…
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Memory Is Why I Photograph | Thoughts on Photography and Legacy
Currently along Penn’s Landing here, looking out toward the Delaware River. I wanted to make a video with the Sony DCR-SR40. I’m just going to speak candidly. Whenever I return…
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Flux Archive 001 — Why I Switched to Black & White Photography
What’s popping, people? It’s Dante. Welcome to today’s Flux Archive session where I’m going to look through some of my photographs and simply talk about them candidly. Here we have…
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Why Simplifying Your Photography Process Will Make You a Better Photographer
What’s poppin’, people? It’s Dante. This morning I want to share why simplifying your photography process will make you a more joyful photographer. Over the past 12 years I’ve been…
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Times Are Hard for the Hopeful | Flux Weekly Witness #10
Welcome to this week’s Flux Weekly Witness, where I look at the photographs submitted by members of the Flux community. Today we’re looking at “Times Are Hard for the Hopeful”…
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The Secret to Better Street Photography: Stop Chasing Great Photos
What’s poppin’, people? It’s Dante, currently walking around Center City Philadelphia. Today I’m thinking about goals—and why the goal of your creative practice, whether you’re making photographs, videos, drawings, paintings,…
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Prune your diseased parts so you can bear good fruits
Prune your diseased parts so you can bear good fruits. If we assume that most people are diseased—imperfect, wounded, misled—which, in some sense, we all are, then maybe it’s best…
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How Solitude and Sacrifice Lead to True Love
What’s poppin, people? It’s Dante.Getting my morning started here in the Centennial Arboretum.I’m in the most historic park in America.This is it. This is the heart of Philadelphia. Welcome to…
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Divine Love Is the Source: Why You Don’t Need Validation from the World
What’s poppin’ people?It’s Dante — walking outside of City Hall here in the city of brotherly love, Philadelphia. Today I’m thinking about something deeper than the bricks and fountains around…
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Do not cast pearls before swine
“Do not cast pearls before swine.” It comes from Gospel of Matthew 7:6: “Do not give dogs what is holy, and do not throw your pearls before swine, lest they…
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This 20-Year-Old Camcorder Feels More Like Memory Than Photography
What’s poppin’, people? It’s Dante, currently filming along the Schuylkill River. And yeah, today I’ve got the Vibram FiveFingers ELX shoes on. If you’re curious, this is the best shoe…
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My Complete Street Video Workflow (Sony Handycam + Raspberry Pi + Custom Software)
Today I want to share my complete workflow for video production on the streets here in Philadelphia. I’ve been experimenting with what I’ll call video street photography. I don’t really…
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Why I’m Filming on a 480p Handycam in 2026
I’m currently on the Schuylkill River Trail here in Philadelphia. Check it out—a beautiful lamp. We’ve got water reflecting light. Today I’ve just been taking delight in the notion of…
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The Joy of Video for Street Photographers
I’m currently walking down Market Street here in Philadelphia, filming with the Sony Handycam DCR-SR40. This is my new vlogging camera. The cool thing about this camera is that it’s…
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How to cultivate an indestructible spirit
When work becomes play and your everyday mundane existence becomes extraordinary you reach the kingdom of heaven on earth and nothing can break your spirit or love for life. No…
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Aristotle vs. Aquinas on Love
Aristotle and Thomas Aquinas are remarkably close in their understanding of love, but Aquinas takes Aristotle’s philosophy and places it within a Christian framework centered on God and grace. For…
