Photography Is Dead, Long Live Photography
More cameras, fewer photographers. As this new day dawns outside my window, I pose a simple yet profound question: Is there still truth in photography?
Articles from Adam Welch
Filters Are Cool Again: Massive Review of the Nano-X Pro Square Filter System
The Nano-X Pro filter system proves there's still a place for those who try to get it right in camera.
Saying Hello From Your Grave: Finding Family Through Their Viewfinders
For many of us, photography has been an outlet for processing loss, grief, and our connection to humanity. One photographer takes us along his own journey in the literal footsteps of his ancestors — through the viewfinders of their very own cameras.
How to Convert the CHUZHAO Mini TLR to Infrared
The CHUZHAO Mini TLR was one of the most unexpectedly popular digital cameras to hit the consumer market in 2025. In this short video, I'll show you how to shoot infrared photography with this viral toy camera.
How to Make a Cheap UV Lightbox for Historical and Alternative Printing
Historical and alternative printing has experienced a popular resurgence in recent years. Let me show you how to make a cheap and easy lightbox for printing cyanotypes, salt prints, and other alternative printing processes.
Best Fujifilm Sensor for Black and White? One Photographer Tried (Almost) Every Single One
Ready for some real talk about Fujifilm cameras? One photographer tried every single Fuji APS-C sensor and gives his no-nonsense rundown on which Fujifilm camera pumps out the best monochrome photographs.
The AGO Film Processor Massive Review
Some of the world's greatest ideas arise not from attempting to reinvent the wheel but by finding an easier way to make it roll. The AGO Film Processor from Vintage Visual is one such story.
In Defense of the Square Photograph
Are squares better? Come with me as we throw a fork in the photographic microwave and investigate why you shouldn't underestimate the 1:1 image format.
Do Photographers Exist Today?
The photography world is full of questions. Many of these questions are met with few answers and even fewer absolutes. Perhaps the biggest question of all is: “Do photographers exist today?”
An Unpretentious Guide to Cyanotype Printing
Cyanotype printing is one of the oldest known photographic techniques. Now, printing cyanotypes is easier and more accessible than ever. Let me show you how to make your own cyanotype prints the easy way.
Adobe Secrets: Add Easy Borders to Photos in Lightroom, Lightroom Classic, and Photoshop
Yes. There really are hidden secrets inside Adobe's photo processing software. Let me show you one of my absolute favorites that you can use to add easy borders to your photos. It's all hiding in plain sight inside Lightroom, Lightroom Classic, and Photoshop.
Fate: The Emotional Story Behind a Photographer's Leica Camera
Does the universe have a plan for all of us? For Austrian-born photographer and artist Markus Hofstätter, the stars unexpectedly aligned for him to receive his Leica M2: a camera which seemingly transcended the depths of time and grief to find its way into his hands.
I Shot the Solar Eclipse on Film With a Hasselblad 500 C/M
Across the vast millennia of human existence, the total solar eclipse remains the most spectacular and celebrated of astronomical phenomena. As the blue sky dimmed, I suddenly decided to shoot the 2024 solar eclipse on black and white film using my trusty Hasselblad 500 C/M.
I'll Die on the Fujifilm Hill
Willie Nelson has played the same Martin N-20 nylon-string acoustic guitar since 1969. Serial number 242830. The instrument is an eternal flame of creative freedom, one of a kind and beautiful — just like Willie.
Why Are Some Photographers Choosing to Go back In Time?
Not every idea is golden, and not all camera systems are destined to become legends. Digital photography has always grown by leaps and stumbles.