Welcome to The Photographic Eye.
If your best photographs still feel like accidents you can't repeat, this is where to start. It's a short guide to the language behind the photographs that actually work — the visual vocabulary most of us were never taught.
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This channel is the ultimate "anti-camera club." We don't care about your gear, your megapixels, or rigid rules. My mission is simple: to help you stop capturing pixels and start capturing soul.
Here, we focus on the art of seeing. We explore the mindset and visual language behind truly great images. If you need an inspiring escape from daily overwhelm, I'm here to help you silence your inner critic and shoot with genuine feeling.
It’s time to stop obsessing over sharpness and build a meaningful body of work you're actually proud of.
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In the recent Saul Leiter video, an image snuck in that isn't his.
It's called 'Colourful Puddles' and can be found on Merlin 5's Flickr page:
www.flickr.com/photos/189053856@N05/
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I'm planning out the cohorts for 2026, and I'd like to know which of these topics/outcomes is best for you. These would be four-week live sessions with around 10-15 photographers.
Even if you don't plan on joining a cohort, please take a moment to vote on the one that would interest you the most.
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Martin Parr has passed away aged 73
www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cg5m0mnvnvmo
I haven't really covered him in any depth (to my shame) here on TPE, but Martin from About Photography sat and talked with Martin a few years back
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=60-EJ...
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A simple goal for 2026 in your photography - 'Shoot the Adjective, not the Noun'
Watch this video and find the hidden photos all around you
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Learn to compose like Fan Ho
FINAL CALL
If you’ve been wrestling with composition and want to understand why a frame isn’t working—and how to fix it in the moment—come join me. We’ll unpack the “rules,” focus on what actually matters, and give you a simple way to make confident choices you can repeat. You’ll leave with photographs you’re proud of and a calmer process for getting there.
Starts on Saturday 1st November
More details click here cctpe.carrd.co
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Just bumped into a fan of TPE at the airport my favourite hunting ground for photos
Always lovely to meet people who enjoy the channel have a wonderful trip, Julian and great to meet you
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Quick update — 3 photographers have already secured their spot in the upcoming Confident Composition cohort, starting Saturday, November 1st.
If you’ve ever felt like your photos are hit-and-miss — one works, the next feels a little “off” — this program is designed to change that. Over 5 weeks, we’ll dive deep into the why behind strong images so you can stop relying on lucky shots and start creating with intention.
By the end, you’ll know exactly:
Why some photos grab you while others fall flat
How to compose images that feel powerful and balanced
How to trust your instincts and see the shot before you take it
This isn’t about memorizing rules. It’s about learning the language of photography — the skill that every great photographer relies on.
There are only 12 spots total, and 3 are already gone.
👉 cctpe.carrd.co/
Let’s make sure your next photo isn’t left to chance.
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Day one of TPE at large
Stanstead to Baltimore via Iceland
I do love me an airport
Bonus points for guessing the screenshot of the kid
*it’s an Australian film* 🍿
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Milton Keynes portrait workshop — Sun 2 Nov. Small group, supportive coaching, and you’ll leave with a mini-series of portraits you’re proud of. 3 seats left.
👉 tpeppw.carrd.co/
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Are you a model, do you know a model who would like to take part in a portrait workshop next January in Vienna?
If that's yes to both, then please drop me a line (alex@photographiceye.co.uk)
Please link to your folio and give a daily rate.
Thanks
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