HeyJaredJustin Mott
Photojournalist & commercial photographer based in Vietnam. Frequent contributor to The New York Times. Writing about photography, ethics, and creative discipline.
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I’m Sick of My Own Tricks (opens the original)
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A New Paid Benefit: Monthly AskMOTT Photography Assignments (opens the original)
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I want a paid AskMOTT subscription to give you something practical to work on—not simply more things to read.Starting this October, paid subscribers will receive a new self-guided photography assignment every month. You’ll also get a monthly Q&A where paid-subscriber questions receive priority, along with occasional guides, downloads, and behind-the-scenes lessons.The first assignment is called An Object You Treasure.The idea is simple: make two photographs. The first introduces an object that m
What Bad Street Photography Is Teaching Us (opens the original)
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None of This Will Make You a Better Photographer (opens the original)
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The Habits and Traits of Exceptional Photographers (opens the original)
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This article isn’t about talent or how you define success in photography. It’s about the habits and traits I see in exceptional photographers and look for when I hire them. I’m both a photographer and the owner of a production company, so I see the work from both sides. Whether you’re an aspiring professional, an amateur curious about going pro, or a working photographer who needs a push, the hard part is the same: being honest about which of these qualities you already have and which you still
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