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Paul Skelhorne's photo Multifoliate Folds, a scene taken in Antelope Canyon, near Page Arizona.

Five Ways To Become A Terrible Photographer

So you want to be a great photographer. Why? The world is already bursting with great photographers. Can you really compete with them? I doubt it. Instead of beating your head against the wall trying to be great, become a terrible photographer instead. It’s very freeing.

Paul Skelhorne

Mar 15, 20243 min read

Don't Shoot! 4 Ways To Take Better Travel Photos

Does this sound familiar? You go on a trip, take hundreds of photos, then get home and discover…they’re boring. Like photos you’ve seen...

Paul Skelhorne

Feb 10, 20243 min read

A photograph of a still lake, a boat at the dock that seems to be looking toward an orange glow on the horizon.

A Week on the Water: Photos of BC's Cariboo Region

In this collection I am sharing photographs I took in September 2023 in British Columbia’s South Cariboo.

Paul Skelhorne

Sep 30, 20232 min read

A stunning image of red mountains in the distance, shrouded by clouds. In the foreground, warm evening light dapples the scrubby vegetation and a black road winds toward the mountains.

Shades of Red: Images of Southwest Utah

Today I'm releasing a collection of photographs I took in the fall of 2022 while visiting Southwest Utah. Rather than displaying the images one by one on social media, where they would at best be quickly viewed then forgotten in favour of cat videos, I chose to create this collection so the images could be enjoyed at leisure and as a group.

Paul Skelhorne

Dec 4, 20222 min read