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Paul Hart: Black & White Meditations on Place
Paul Hart: Black & White Meditations on Place

“It’s not what you look at that matters, it’s what you see.” That quote, attributed to Alexander Strecker in a feature on Paul Hart, captures the essence of the British landscape photographer’s work.

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Artist Showcases, AOBlogArtisan ObscuraJuly 24, 2025Paul Hart, B&W, Landscapes, Artists Showcase, InspirationComment
Photo Projects to Challenge and Inspire Photographers Before the End of 2024
Photo Projects to Challenge and Inspire Photographers Before the End of 2024

Photo project ideas to inspire you to pick up your camera and shoot with purpose.

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Artisan ObscuraNovember 23, 2024
Capturing Holiday Moments: Tips for Taking Great Photos of Family and Friends
Capturing Holiday Moments: Tips for Taking Great Photos of Family and Friends
Artisan ObscuraNovember 10, 2024
Exploring the Fujifilm X-Pro1: A Classic Camera for Modern-ish Creatives
Exploring the Fujifilm X-Pro1: A Classic Camera for Modern-ish Creatives
Artisan ObscuraFebruary 28, 2024fuji, xpro1, camera blog, camera review
The Kodak Brownie Camera: The Camera That Brought Photography To The Masses
The Kodak Brownie Camera: The Camera That Brought Photography To The Masses
AOBlogArtisan ObscuraJanuary 19, 2024Camera History, Eastman Kodak, Brownie Camera
Best Gift Ideas for Photographers – Holiday Gift Guide
Best Gift Ideas for Photographers – Holiday Gift Guide
Artisan ObscuraNovember 15, 2022
Win Three Photography Books by Ansel Adams!
Win Three Photography Books by Ansel Adams!
Artisan ObscuraAugust 4, 2022
The Craft of Ansel Adams: Photographer Spotlight
The Craft of Ansel Adams: Photographer Spotlight
Craft, AOBlogGuest UserMay 4, 2022
Inspire Your Craft: Understanding People Through Photography
Inspire Your Craft: Understanding People Through Photography
AOBlog, CraftGuest UserApril 8, 2022
Koa Wood: Its Color, Meaning, and Uses
Koa Wood: Its Color, Meaning, and Uses
AOBlog, AccessoriesAndrew JensenMarch 22, 2022
Relive the Olympics Past and Present through the Lens of Professional Photographers
Relive the Olympics Past and Present through the Lens of Professional Photographers
AOBlog, CraftArtisan ObscuraAugust 24, 2021
Jason Lee – Inspire Your Craft
Jason Lee – Inspire Your Craft
AOBlog, CraftArtisan ObscuraJune 29, 2021
Artisan Obscura Photographer Showcase #2 – Spring 2021
Artisan Obscura Photographer Showcase #2 – Spring 2021
Partnerships, AOBlogAndrew JensenApril 23, 2021
Artisan Obscura Photographer Showcase – Spring 2021
Artisan Obscura Photographer Showcase – Spring 2021
AOBlog, Craft, PartnershipsArtisan ObscuraApril 16, 2021
Sebastião Salgado – Inspire Your Craft
Sebastião Salgado – Inspire Your Craft
CraftAndrew JensenJanuary 19, 2021 Comment
Looking Back on 2020. Looking Forward to 2021
Looking Back on 2020. Looking Forward to 2021
AccessoriesAndrew JensenDecember 30, 2020
Our Favorite Holiday Gift Sets
Our Favorite Holiday Gift Sets
Accessories, AOBlogAndrew JensenNovember 13, 2020holidays, favoritesComment
Unboxing and Video Reviews
Unboxing and Video Reviews
Accessories, Partnerships, AOBlogAndrew JensenSeptember 2, 2020Comment
The Soft Release Button Camera Compatibility Guide
The Soft Release Button Camera Compatibility Guide
Accessories, AOBlogArtisan ObscuraAugust 27, 2020Comment
15% Discount for LensProToGo.com Rentals
15% Discount for LensProToGo.com Rentals
Discounts, Partnerships, AOBlogArtisan ObscuraJuly 21, 2020Comment
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“Which of my photographs is my favorite? The one I’m going to take tomorrow.” — Imogen Cunningham

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“Light makes photography. Embrace light. Admire it. Love it. But above all, know light.” — George Eastman

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“To me, photography is the simultaneous recognition, in a fraction of a second, of the significance of an event.” — Henri Cartier-Bresson

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“The photograph itself doesn’t interest me. I want only to capture a minute part of reality.” — Henri Cartier-Bresson

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“The photograph is a thin slice of space as well as time.” — Susan Sontag

This Fuji XPro1 is dressed in Artisan Obscura’s Skellington Flatliner soft release button and Ebony hot shoe cover — tools designed to honor ever
“The single most important component of a camera is the twelve inches behind it.” — Ansel Adams

A Leica M10-P paired with Artisan Obscura’s Cocobolo soft release button and hot shoe cover is more than a camera — it&rsqu
“The camera is an excuse to be someplace you otherwise don’t belong. It gives me both a point of connection and a point of separation.” — Susan Meiselas

Photography opens doors. It places us in new worlds, connects us to stra
“Photography is the story I fail to put into words.” — Destin Sparks

Every click tells a story. This Fuji X-Pro1 is outfitted in Artisan Obscura’s original skate deck soft release button and hot shoe cover, merging craft and
“Less is more.” — Ludwig Mies van der Rohe

True elegance doesn’t shout — it whispers. This Fuji X-Pro1, outfitted with an ebony soft release button and hot shoe cover, is a reminder that simplicity in design leaves more
“Autumn is a second spring when every leaf is a flower.” — Albert Camus

Just in time for the season of color, this Fuji X-Pro1 is outfitted with a Chakte Viga Jack O’ Lantern engraved soft release button and hot shoe cover.
“Photography is an art. And when it’s well done, it becomes a universal language.” — Bruno Barbey

Inspired by the timeless words of Poe, this walnut ‘Nevermore’-engraved soft release button and hot shoe cover tran
“Photography is more than a medium for factual communication of ideas. It is a creative art.” — Ansel Adams

This Fuji X-Pro1, outfitted with our Cocobolo soft release button and hot shoe cover, celebrates the spirit of creativity.
“To me, photography is an art of observation. It’s about finding something interesting in an ordinary place.” — Elliott Erwitt

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“The creative process is about being open to everything and attached to nothing.” — Ernst Haas

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“The subject matter is so much more important than the photographer.” — Gordon Parks

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