The war is internal,
not technical.
Photography doesn’t fall apart because you chose the wrong camera.
It falls apart when doubt, comparison, burnout, and noise take over.
Lessons From a Terrible Photographer is about the parts of the work no gear review can help you with, and why learning to stay curious matters more than learning to stay current.
WHY TERRIBLE IS THE POINT
The antidote to photography's creative crisis
Photography doesn’t usually fail loudly.
It fades quietly.
Creative voice erodes under trends, algorithms, undercharging, and the pressure to look like everyone else. The work keeps getting better technically, while meaning slips out the side door.
Terrible Photographer exists for creatives who are tired of chasing that game.
We believe honest work matters more than hype.
Voice matters more than visibility.
And your photography should sound like you, not the market.
We’re not here to sell shortcuts or promise viral success.
We’re here to talk about the long middle, the doubt, the restlessness, and the work that comes after the honeymoon phase ends.
The call is simple:
Stop performing. Start creating.
Lessons From a Terrible Photographer
A field guide for the creatively over-it.
This isn't another photography book. It's a creative survival guide for the rest of us.
Lessons From a Terrible Photographer is part memoir, part manifesto, part therapy session for anyone who's ever wondered if they're actually cut out for this creative life. It's not about gear, presets, or building your personal brand. It's about staying human in an industry obsessed with perfection.
Through brutal honesty, dark humor, and hard-won wisdom, this book tackles the stuff other photography guides won't touch:
Why chasing perfection is creative suicide
How to find your voice when everyone sounds the same
The real reason most photographers burn out (hint: it's not the work)
Why being "terrible" is actually your superpower
How to build a career that feeds your soul instead of crushing it
If you’ve ever felt like you’re falling behind, making the wrong kind of work, or wondering if you’re even cut out for this — this book is for you.
Because the real lesson? You’re allowed to be terrible.
That’s how you get good.
A Recently Featured Apple Podcast
The Terrible Photographer Podcast – Stories, rants, and revolts for working creatives.
Each episode is part essay, part confession, about what it means to keep creating when the algorithm is louder than your instincts. It’s not about gear. It’s about guts. New episodes every Tuesday.
Pub Notes: A Pint for Your Week
Not tips. Not hacks. Just one short meditation to keep you going.
Raw, funny, sometimes dark, always human.
Every week I send a letter to the terrible ones — photographers, designers, therapists, CEOs, anyone who’s trying to make something honest in a world that rewards performance over presence.
It’s not a recap of the podcast. It’s something smaller. A reflection. A burning question. A reminder you’re not alone in this.
Read it in 3 minutes. Carry it all week.
