Rubin for the spark. Adams for the finish. Two engines, one process—play in the field, craft at the desk, and finish like it matters. #Photography #CreativeProcess #AnselAdams #RickRubin #FinishingWork paul.macpherson.photography/fundamentals...

Self-portrait project, day 11. #portrait #portraitphotography #selfportrait #selfie #photography

Abstracts from today. #streetphotography #street_photography #photography #candid_moments #candidphotos #streetphotos #streetphotographers #PhotographersOfBlueSky #eastcoastkin #toronto #abstract

Self-portrait project, day 10. #portrait #portraitphotography #selfportrait #selfie #photography

Sunset tonight, about 10 minutes ago in fact, from my rooftop in Toronto. #scape #UrbanScape #CityScape #UrbanGaze #sunset #sunsetphotography

Amateur vs pro isn’t talent—it’s systems. I’m building workflows that produce a body of work worthy of a gallery wall or a book deal. paul.macpherson.photography/go/4b4m #photography #streetphotography #photographypractice #creativeprocess #portfolio #artistsonbluesky

Self-portrait project, day 9. #portrait #portraitphotography #selfportrait #selfie #photography

Tonight, I caught a quick snap, well, not so quick really, I was on my roof with a tripod and a shutter speed of 8 seconds. It was a one-and-done. 🥶 #scape #UrbanScape #CityScape #UrbanGaze #sunset #sunsetphotography

Self-portrait project, day 8. #portrait #portraitphotography #selfportrait #selfie #photography

Making” vs “taking” photos is an Ansel Adams lesson that won’t leave me alone: no intent = no repeatable process = no real improvement. This post is my line in the sand. #photography #anseladams #makingnottaking #creativeprocess #bodyofwork #deliberatepractice paul.macpherson.photography/go/xofp

Another from today's Self-portrait session, day 7. #portrait #portraitphotography #selfportrait #selfie #photography

Toronto cold snap = indoor training block. Six self-portraits, one constraint: 28mm discipline. Repetition until the look becomes automatic. #photography #selfportrait #portraitphotography #flashphotography #streetphotography #28mm #toronto paul.macpherson.photography/personal-sty...

Self-portrait project, day 7. #portrait #portraitphotography #selfportrait #selfie #photography

Adams starts w/ visualization—not settings. Seeing the photo before you shoot. My 2026 take. #Photography #AnselAdams #TheCamera #PhotographyFundamentals #Visualization #DigitalPhotography #CreativeProcess #PhotoPractice paul.macpherson.photography/fundamentals...

Self-portrait project, day 6 It's -30 degrees Celsius with the wind chill here in Toronto today. So my self-portrait project continues. #portrait #portraitphotography #selfportrait #selfie #photography

Self-portraits started as winter portrait practice. Surprise outcome: empathy. Being the subject changed how I’ll direct and photograph other people. #Photography #SelfPortrait #PortraitPhotography #CreativePractice #Toronto #TherapeuticPhotography paul.macpherson.photography/go/hr4f

Self-portrait project, day 5 #portrait #portraitphotography #selfportrait #selfie #photography

Day 5 of my daily self-portrait project: today’s study was quiet gravity — tight framing, hands as an anchor, low-key directional light, and honest B&W texture. #Photography #PortraitPhotography #SelfPortrait #BlackAndWhite #LowKeyLighting #PhotographyPractice paul.macpherson.photography/cy37

Three from College Subway Station in Toronto yesterday. #streetphotography #street_photography #photography #candid_moments #candidphotos #streetphotos #streetphotographers #PhotographersOfBlueSky #eastcoastkin #toronto #abstract

Self-portrait project, day 4 #portrait #portraitphotography #selfportrait #selfie #photography

Some more abstract photography from yesterday. Olga Karlovac and Ernst Haas heavily influence my approach to the abstract. #streetphotography #street_photography #photography #candid_moments #candidphotos #streetphotos #streetphotographers #PhotographersOfBlueSky #eastcoastkin #toronto #abstract

Self-portrait project, day 3 #portrait #portraitphotography #selfportrait #selfie #photography

School Daze No 14. A series of B&W photos exploring the architecture of various schools in and around the Toronto Canada area. Canon EOS 5DS Canon EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM Silver EFEX Pro #toronto #photographersofbluesky #photographersunited #blackandwhite #photoproject #architecture

The Camera → The Negative → The Print, updating for a digital workflow. New "Fundamentals" blog series. #photography #creativepractice #postprocessing #AnselAdams paul.macpherson.photography/cb8x

Self-portrait project, day 2 #portrait #portraitphotography #selfportrait #selfie

Another from last night. #scape #UrbanScape #CityScape #UrbanGaze #sunset #sunsetphotography

I stepped outside for about 90 seconds and got this snap. #scape #UrbanScape #CityScape #UrbanGaze #sunset #sunsetphotography

Winter can slow the pace, but it doesn’t have to stop the work. Some thoughts on using self-portraits to keep portrait photography moving through constraint and repetition. #photographypractice #selfportrait #portraitphotography #creativeconstraint paul.macpherson.photography/photography-...

Me, today, at home, avoiding the cold. #portrait #portraitphotography #selfportrait #selfie

City view from Billy Bishop Airport. #scape #UrbanScape #CityScape #UrbanGaze

My favourite snap from today. #streetphotography #street_photography #photography #candid_moments #candidphotos #streetphotos #streetphotographers #PhotographersOfBlueSky #eastcoastkin #toronto

Three more from the archive. #streetphotography #street_photography #photography #candid_moments #candidphotos #streetphotos #streetphotographers #PhotographersOfBlueSky #eastcoastkin #toronto

Photojournalism doesn’t have to be rare to matter. Some thoughts on self-assignment, repeatability, and showing up consistently to build real stories. #photojournalism #visualstorytelling #photographypractice #longtermpractice #authorship paul.macpherson.photography/photojournal...

Three from the archive. #streetphotography #street_photography #photography #candid_moments #candidphotos #streetphotos #streetphotographers #PhotographersOfBlueSky #eastcoastkin #toronto

Style isn’t chosen. It’s what’s left after repetition, consistency, and commitment. #photographypractice #personalstyle #repetition #authorship #longtermpractice paul.macpherson.photography/personal-sty...

I’m not afraid of AI. I’m more interested in what photography needs to remain human: imperfection, hesitation, presence, and choice. #photographypractice #imperfection #authorship #presence #creativeprocess paul.macpherson.photography/photography-...

Hunting and fishing are two very different ways of seeing the street. A few thoughts on approach, patience, and presence in street photography. #streetphotography #photographypractice #visualthinking #presence paul.macpherson.photography/photography-...

Portraits don’t stop at the edge of the frame. Some thoughts on environmental portraits as a second project for me, and why context and presence matter as much as the subject. #photographypractice #environmentalportraits #intentionalseeing #presence paul.macpherson.photography/photography-...

A photographer waiting for the decisive moment. #streetphotography #street_photography #photography #candid_moments #candidphotos #streetphotos #streetphotographers #PhotographersOfBlueSky #eastcoastkin #toronto

Three sessions a week. 105 weeks. Two to four finished bodies of work. I’m documenting the slow process of building real photographic portfolios—not chasing singles or algorithms. Full video: paul.macpherson.photography/uzzp #photography #streetphotography #photographypractice #longformwork

Three from today #streetphotography #street_photography #photography #candid_moments #candidphotos #streetphotos #streetphotographers #PhotographersOfBlueSky #eastcoastkin #toronto

The tower at dusk. #streetphotography #street_photography #photography #candid_moments #candidphotos #streetphotos #streetphotographers #PhotographersOfBlueSky #eastcoastkin #toronto

Smoker. #streetphotography #street_photography #photography #candid_moments #candidphotos #streetphotos #streetphotographers #PhotographersOfBlueSky #eastcoastkin #toronto

I like the colours in this one. #scape #UrbanScape #CityScape #UrbanGaze

Three shots from today, a fashionista, a dog and a close shave. #streetphotography #street_photography #photography #candid_moments #candidphotos #streetphotos #streetphotographers #PhotographersOfBlueSky #eastcoastkin #toronto

Not every image we make is a photograph. A few thoughts on the difference between a snap and a photograph, and why intention and presence matter. #photographypractice #intentionalseeing #visualthinking #presence paul.macpherson.photography/7eqf

#scape #UrbanScape #CityScape #UrbanGaze #sunset

Project Four is about slowing down and letting a body of work reveal itself. A visual exploration shaped by presence, repetition, and intentional seeing #photographyproject #visualpractice #intentionalseeing #urbanphotography paul.macpherson.photography/5bgd

Winter has quietly reshaped my abstract street work. Muted colour, motion over description, and a seasonal constraint that feels more honest than forcing consistency year-round. This is where the project is right now. #AbstractStreet #StreetPhotography #abstract paul.macpherson.photography/35z4

Three more from Tuesday’s walk. #streetphotography #street_photography #photography #candid_moments #candidphotos #streetphotos #streetphotographers #PhotographersOfBlueSky #eastcoastkin #toronto #abstract