The fear of photographing strangers.

Imagine you see an interesting person in the street and you intuitively feel that it would be a beautiful portrait. Nothing easier – walk up, introduce yourself, ask if you can. If only it were that easy… Many photographers...

What about self-acceptance? The interview with Marta Stachowicz.

Hi Marta! We met this year (2024) in my Portrait Studio thanks to the Cykl w Służbie Ducha i Ciała (Art in the Service of Spirit and Body Cycle) organised by the Sztuka Dla Życia (Art for Life) Foundation...

Business portrait shooting – how can you find the perfect photographer?

I work sometimes with clients who were disappointed with their cooperation with the previous photographer and were not satisfied with the result of the photo shoot. Photography is an absolutely democratic field, it can be practised...

Farewell to Tetenal, a thing about analogue photography.

When I have a few negatives to develop, I order the chemicals and work in the darkroom. To my surprise and disappointment when it turned out that I wasn’t able to order Tetenal black and white...

What about self-acceptance? Words.

In my previous text on self-acceptance (link) I focused on the asymmetry of the body, especially the face. I showed something that is completely natural, but arouses a lot of self-criticism in people. That text...

About communication, showcasing skills and motivation to take action. The interview with Edyta Kwiatkowska.

Hi Edyta, welcome to my blog! You’re involved in coaching, facilitation, leadership, and provide training for businesses. You are active on social media and regularly share your knowledge and experience. How do you...

What about self-acceptance? Asymmetry.

What are the most common words I hear when clients cross the door of my Portrait Studio? I am unphotogenic, I don’t like myself in photos, I hate photos. I meet on my way very interesting people...

Don’t be afraid of interviews!

Very often I hear from my artist friends how much stress they feel about any kind of appearance in front of an audience or the media. Interviews, radio programmes, Q&A meetings, exhibition openings. I admit that this used...

BLOG – kick off!

Being present in the blogosphere is not new to me. It feels more like a comeback than a completely new way. In the days before social media, I regularly kept a blog, which was a diary of my photographic...