Articles
The Art of the Self-Portrait: How to Capture 'You' (Even for a Passport)
We take countless photos, but passport, ID, and visa photos represent us for years. Many people want to look like themselves and actually like these official photos. This article shows how professional portrait techniques—like lighting, framing, and expression - help you create an official photo that truly captures you.
The Other Side of Travel Photography: When You Want to Be in the Picture
If you love travel and creativity, you’ve probably heard the idea that we should think less like tourists and more like photographers when exploring a new place. Look for interesting light, notice small details, slow down, frame, compose. That mindset can turn any trip into a personal creative project. But there’s another side to that story—one we don’t talk about as often. What if, for once, you don’t want to be the one behind the camera? What if you simply want to enjoy the city with both hands free, without constantly thinking about angles and exposure? Sometimes the desire to be fully present outweighs the desire to document every moment yourself.
Why Youth Storytelling Matters - and How Photography Opens New Pathways for Growth
At 100cameras, we partner with youth around the world to help them process their experiences and share their stories through photography and creative expression. Many young people don’t have safe, meaningful ways to talk about what they’re feeling - but when they’re given a camera and guided through our storytelling curriculum, something shifts. They begin to understand their emotions, build confidence, and see their own lives with clarity and purpose. Their photographs become a powerful bridge between their inner world and the communities they belong to.
The Art of the Journey: Capturing the Authentic Soul of Your Travels
We’ve all done it. You arrive at a famous landmark—the Eiffel Tower, the Grand Canyon, Niagra Falls, the Colosseum—and you instinctively reach for your phone. You snap the picture that proves you were there.
There is nothing wrong with that. We all want the memory.
But I’ve learned that the "proof of life" photo is rarely the one that ends up on my wall. The photos that stick with us aren't the ones that show what a place looks like; they are the ones that show what a place feels like.
When Kodachrome Doesn't Cut It Anymore: A Photographer's Story
I have been going over a ton of old 35mm slides. And I found many of them were just boring- even Kodachrome. Most were flat and had blown out skies and exposure issues. I needed to roll out a creative weapon- Topaz Studio 2. Not only did I find a fresh look to my old film shots, but I also found a new approach to my digital images that’s entirely my own!