Notes, 2026 Charles Henry Notes, 2026 Charles Henry

Bumbling

I embody something infuriating — an average person doing something. The combination of being run-of-the-mill and doing something creative is a frontier.

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Virtual Movements

With enough resolution, we can crop in, move a frame around, and simulate a view camera’s movements in post — including rise, fall, and shift.

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Going to Town

A black-and-white picture of small-town Texas is sort of what western swing music looks like — if that makes sense.

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Clearing the Air
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Clearing the Air

Setbacks and errors teach us quickly that we have the capacity to keep moving. Failure is not a dead end; it is a regular part of the terrain. When things break down, it strips away the noise and forces you to look at the raw material of what you have left. You learn what you can handle by standing your ground and adjusting to the facts as they are.

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Makeshift Rangefinder

By most metrics, we’re lousy photographers, and that’s fine. 50mm might be the best focal length, and 35mm the best lens if we crop in a little.

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5600ºK

If sunlight’s temperature sits between 5000ºK and 6500ºK, then 5600ºK is a good custom choice.

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