The journal

All about art photography

Technique, thinking, and the occasional argument. Written by Martin, and by the people who teach alongside him.

A picture of a camera and art materials on a wooden workbench

Visual Block vs Creative Block: Why "Tomorrow" Stops Your Art Before It Starts art photography Apr 15, 2026

A photograph showing the transformation from photography to fine art by Toni Niederwieser

Spätherbst — From Landscape Photography to Expressive Art art fine art photography student artist spotlight Feb 06, 2026

Side by side photographs of a tree showing the transformation from normal photography into art photography

Whispering Leaves — Finding a Creative Voice Through Art Photography student artist spotlight Jan 19, 2026

Two pictures of old vintage cars side by side showing the before and after result of hand painting a photograph using Photoshop

The Art of Digital Hand-Painting in Photoshop Jan 19, 2026

RAW file versus JPEG file

RAW vs. JPG: Why Shooting in RAW Format is a Game-Changer photoshop raw file May 07, 2025

The story behind a street photography print collection called Downtown by Martin Osner

Downtown No.9 - The Story Behind this Photograph. fine art photography street photography urban photography Jun 06, 2024

Exploring the Synergy between: Fine Art & Conventional Photography by Martin Osner fine art photography photography Apr 08, 2024

Discover the Joy of Self-Expression! It's time to Schedule a break from the Noise of the World! art photography Dec 26, 2023

The evolution of photography

The difference between Photography, Art Photography and Fine Art Photography May 19, 2023