“It’s awesome. It’s also terrible, and that’s what I love about AI photography” Benedict Brain tries out AI, the exciting emerging technology that’s dividing the photographic community Digital Camera World · Jan 12, 2024
“It’s not the slick, commercial-type vistas that inspire my photography, but rather the quiet little corners and the people I briefly encounter” Benedict Brain contrasts tourist-style travel photography against capturing your distinct view of the world Digital Camera World · Jan 11, 2024
“I knew in an instant that there was a photograph here that I wanted to take” Benedict Brain explains how to take a photo that’s both a single moment in time and part of a long-term project Digital Camera World · Jan 10, 2024
“It felt much more natural from a purely design point of view to pair photos together” When Benedict Brain realizes he’s succumbed to a particular way of taking photos, it opens up new possibilities Digital Camera World · Jan 9, 2024
“It was a crisp, freezing cold winter day, with a beautiful low-raking light that spilled into my camera's lens” Benedict Brain explores the Blackdown Hills and takes photos inspired by the Camden Town Group of artists Digital Camera World · Jan 8, 2024
“A humble broom handle, some peeling paint or a burnt piece of wood can hold the same allure as a beautiful bloom or an epic vista” Benedict Brain seeks out beauty in everyday objects, and explains how it relates to his photographic style Digital Camera World · Jan 7, 2024
“I often found myself dumped in a photogenic location, only to be told to be back in 15 minutes” The Art of Seeing #58: With limited time in scorching desert heat, Benedict Brain becomes a speed-shooter Digital Camera World · Jan 6, 2024
“I find myself often using words such as exercise, discipline, accountability and boundaries, which seem at odds with creativity” Benedict Brain explains how placing constraints on what or how you shoot can open the door to your creativity Digital Camera World · Jan 4, 2024
“I strive to create a state of being where I’m looking – really looking – in a mindful, considered way” Benedict Brain uses a photo shot in a car park to explore the difference between looking and seeing, in the Art of Seeing #56 Digital Camera World · Jan 3, 2024
“An autobiographical element can be an interesting way to approach landscape photography” The Art of Seeing #55: Benedict Brain explores Robert Adams’ ideas on what a landscape photo can tell you about the photographer Digital Camera World · Jan 2, 2024
“By the end of the trip, I was definitely seeing and behaving differently as a photographer” Benedict Brain takes on the challenge of working with just one lens and focal length for the whole of a trip Digital Camera World · Jan 1, 2024
“I have to react to wherever I am and in whatever conditions, come rain or shine” The Art of Seeing #53: Benedict Brain grapples with having to capture the essence of a place in limited time Digital Camera World · Dec 31, 2023
“It was invigorating to experience new places, new people and, best of all, new light” The Art of Seeing #52: Free to explore far-flung corners of the world, Benedict Brain unleashes his creativity Digital Camera World · Dec 30, 2023
“Spending the last couple of years working closer to home, I have come to appreciate and notice my local area in new ways” Benedict Brain plays with the idea of the boring picture postcard to see local neighborhoods in a new light Digital Camera World · Dec 29, 2023
Digital Camera World · Dec 28, 2023 “What struck me was how the inanimate object seemed to take on a strange, almost surreal lease of life” Benedict Brain shoots a still life that takes advantage of our tendency to instil life into inanimate objects
Digital Camera World · Dec 27, 2023 “This image is actually a mistake” Benedict Brain turns a flash misfire on its head and makes it thrive in another context
Digital Camera World · Dec 26, 2023 “Photography is arguably the most widely spoken ‘language’ in the world. What you say with it is important” Benedict Brain reflects on metaphors and clichés within the language of photography
Digital Camera World · Dec 25, 2023 “Its presence was so intense that I was compelled to grab my camera and start photographing” In The Art of Seeing #47, Benedict Brain reflects on a chance find in a car park, and how to convey a sense of place
Digital Camera World · Dec 24, 2023 “I was in deep rural France, where the elements, nature and the cycle of life felt heightened” Benedict Brain uses a startling image to reflect on the cycle of life, the news and working on the go
Digital Camera World · Dec 23, 2023 “Having fun with new photo techniques opens doors that you might never have known existed” Surreal snowflakes and photo fun inspire Benedict Brain to craft a Photoshop project
Digital Camera World · Dec 22, 2023 “This photo may feel like a mistake, and it has raised a few eyebrows” In a flash of light, Benedict Brain makes a surreal connection with Portmeirion
Digital Camera World · Dec 21, 2023 “There are many things that you can only see with a thermal imaging camera – and that's magic” Benedict Brain is seduced by the magical technology and creative potential of thermal imaging
Digital Camera World · Dec 20, 2023 “I have no idea what the real story was in this photo, and every viewer will bring their own interpretation” Benedict Brain captures a mysterious blend of place and narrative at the Valley of Rocks
Digital Camera World · Dec 19, 2023 “The people I have shared this photo with enjoyed the illusion and then the reveal” Benedict Brain shoots a fine‑art landscape... or does he?
Digital Camera World · Dec 17, 2023 “Coloring in buildings forced me to explore the photograph and the city with a depth I’ve never experienced before” A mindful exercise in hand-coloring helps Benedict Brain engage with photographs in a completely different way