Uploaded February 2022 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Today we dig into some of the most annoying trends in photography and discuss ways in which we can focus and escape them.

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Intro 0:00
Gear Upgrade Cycle 0:25
Social Media 2:59
NFT's 5:52
Squarespace 8:44
AI 9:47
Lack of Authenticity 11:50