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Paul Hart: Black & White Meditations on Place
Paul Hart: Black & White Meditations on Place

“It’s not what you look at that matters, it’s what you see.” That quote, attributed to Alexander Strecker in a feature on Paul Hart, captures the essence of the British landscape photographer’s work.

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Artist Showcases, AOBlogArtisan ObscuraJuly 24, 2025Paul Hart, B&W, Landscapes, Artists Showcase, InspirationComment
Photo Projects to Challenge and Inspire Photographers Before the End of 2024
Photo Projects to Challenge and Inspire Photographers Before the End of 2024

Photo project ideas to inspire you to pick up your camera and shoot with purpose.

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Artisan ObscuraNovember 23, 2024
Capturing Holiday Moments: Tips for Taking Great Photos of Family and Friends
Capturing Holiday Moments: Tips for Taking Great Photos of Family and Friends
Artisan ObscuraNovember 10, 2024
Exploring the Fujifilm X-Pro1: A Classic Camera for Modern-ish Creatives
Exploring the Fujifilm X-Pro1: A Classic Camera for Modern-ish Creatives
Artisan ObscuraFebruary 28, 2024fuji, xpro1, camera blog, camera review
The Kodak Brownie Camera: The Camera That Brought Photography To The Masses
The Kodak Brownie Camera: The Camera That Brought Photography To The Masses
AOBlogArtisan ObscuraJanuary 19, 2024Camera History, Eastman Kodak, Brownie Camera
Best Gift Ideas for Photographers – Holiday Gift Guide
Best Gift Ideas for Photographers – Holiday Gift Guide
Artisan ObscuraNovember 15, 2022
Win Three Photography Books by Ansel Adams!
Win Three Photography Books by Ansel Adams!
Artisan ObscuraAugust 4, 2022
The Craft of Ansel Adams: Photographer Spotlight
The Craft of Ansel Adams: Photographer Spotlight
Craft, AOBlogGuest UserMay 4, 2022
Inspire Your Craft: Understanding People Through Photography
Inspire Your Craft: Understanding People Through Photography
AOBlog, CraftGuest UserApril 8, 2022
Koa Wood: Its Color, Meaning, and Uses
Koa Wood: Its Color, Meaning, and Uses
AOBlog, AccessoriesAndrew JensenMarch 22, 2022
Relive the Olympics Past and Present through the Lens of Professional Photographers
Relive the Olympics Past and Present through the Lens of Professional Photographers
AOBlog, CraftArtisan ObscuraAugust 24, 2021
Jason Lee – Inspire Your Craft
Jason Lee – Inspire Your Craft
AOBlog, CraftArtisan ObscuraJune 29, 2021
Artisan Obscura Photographer Showcase #2 – Spring 2021
Artisan Obscura Photographer Showcase #2 – Spring 2021
Partnerships, AOBlogAndrew JensenApril 23, 2021
Artisan Obscura Photographer Showcase – Spring 2021
Artisan Obscura Photographer Showcase – Spring 2021
AOBlog, Craft, PartnershipsArtisan ObscuraApril 16, 2021
Sebastião Salgado – Inspire Your Craft
Sebastião Salgado – Inspire Your Craft
CraftAndrew JensenJanuary 19, 2021 Comment
Looking Back on 2020. Looking Forward to 2021
Looking Back on 2020. Looking Forward to 2021
AccessoriesAndrew JensenDecember 30, 2020
Our Favorite Holiday Gift Sets
Our Favorite Holiday Gift Sets
Accessories, AOBlogAndrew JensenNovember 13, 2020holidays, favoritesComment
Unboxing and Video Reviews
Unboxing and Video Reviews
Accessories, Partnerships, AOBlogAndrew JensenSeptember 2, 2020Comment
The Soft Release Button Camera Compatibility Guide
The Soft Release Button Camera Compatibility Guide
Accessories, AOBlogArtisan ObscuraAugust 27, 2020Comment
15% Discount for LensProToGo.com Rentals
15% Discount for LensProToGo.com Rentals
Discounts, Partnerships, AOBlogArtisan ObscuraJuly 21, 2020Comment
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Ebony Wood Hot Shoe Cover and 11mm Convex Soft Release Button on a Fuji Xpro 1 mirrorless camera

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“Photography takes an instant out of time, altering life by holding it still.” - Dorothea Lange

My X-Pro1 outfitted with our Jack Daniels hot shoe cover and soft release. Simple, reliable, ready for work.

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“The marvels of daily life are so exciting; no movie director can arrange the unexpected that you find in the street.” - Robert Doisneau

X-Pro1 with chevron-engraved Chakte Viga. Beside it: tortoise shell Ebony, Nevermore Walnut, and Bin
“Photography helps people to see.” - Berenice Abbott

X-Pro1, outfitted in Buckeye Burl. Simple, reliable, ready for work.

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“Look and think before opening the shutter. The heart and mind are the true lens of the camera.” - Yousuf Karsh

Canonet QL17 with a tortoise shell–engraved Walnut set. Simple &  ready for work.

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“I photograph to see what the world looks like in photographs.” - Garry Winogrand

X-Pro1, outfitted in woven-engraved Walnut. Simple fittings, faithful service.

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“You don’t take a photograph, you make it.” - Ansel Adams

A good tool invites good work. This Fuji X-T5 carries our Chakte Viga hot shoe cover and matching soft release, hand-finished and built to steady the hand while the eye and
“Which of my photographs is my favorite? The one I’m going to take tomorrow.”
— Imogen Cunningham

The season invites beginnings. This Fuji X-T5 wears a Cherry Burl hot shoe cover and matching soft release hand-finished, and m
When Fuji changed their shutter thread design in late 2022, I re-engineered my brass hardware to match. Every button built before that revision—the original REG-thread design—was set aside.

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“All photographs are accurate. None of them is the truth.” - Richard Avedon

The camera bears witness; the maker supplies meaning. This Nikon Zfc is outfitted with a Chakte Viga hot shoe cover and matching soft release, built to steady th
“Which of my photographs is my favorite? The one I’m going to take tomorrow.” -Imogen Cunningham

This Fuji XT5 is outfitted with our original skate deck soft release and hot shoe cover, which is crafted from layers of colorful wood
“Photography is a love affair with life.” - Burk Uzzle

This Fuji X-T5 is outfitted with our ebony soft release and hot shoe cover set, a simple tribute to craft and clarity.

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“A good photograph is not the result of a good camera but of a good eye.”
–Beaumont Newhall

This Fuji X-Pro1 is outfitted for winter work: Ebony hot shoe cover, Yellow Ribbon flatliner soft release, ready for the road.

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“It is an illusion that photos are made with the camera… they are made with the eye, heart, and head.” - Henri Cartier-Bresson

The Inspire Your Craft hot shoe cover and Compass soft release button in Ivorywood were milled with int
“Photography helps people to see.” - Berenice Abbott

The Bloodwood set — precision-milled, hand-finished, and made to be used.

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“You don’t take a photograph, you make it.” - Ansel Adams

The Southern Charm set in Purpleheart — crafted for the kind of photographer who sees with both heart and hand.

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