--- title: Articles date: 2024-12-22T08:43:00-05:00 author: cc_admin canonical_url: "https://sean-smith.net/articles/" section: Pages --- # Articles Filter by tag: All Philosophy & Mindset Reflections Technique Gear Photo Essay Filter by tag: All Philosophy & Mindset Reflections Technique Gear Photo Essay [ ![World Cup 2026 final watch party](https://sean-smith.net/uploads/images/_745x497_crop_center-center_100_none_b9b9b9_ns/2026-July-037.jpg) ](https://sean-smith.net/articles/world-cup-2026-final-watch-party/) [## World Cup 2026 Final Watch Party A set of shots taken at the World Cup 2026 watch party in Toronto at Nathan Philips Square. ](https://sean-smith.net/articles/world-cup-2026-final-watch-party/) [ ![A man wearing rainbow themed clothes poses at Pride Toronto](https://sean-smith.net/uploads/images/_745x497_crop_center-center_100_none_b9b9b9_ns/2026-June-084.jpg) ](https://sean-smith.net/articles/street-portraits-at-toronto-pride/) [## Street Portraits at Toronto Pride Typically when I go to pride I shoot whatever catches my eye. It ends up being a massive amount of photos to cull and is mostly spray and pray. This year however I went with a plan - Shoot street portraits ](https://sean-smith.net/articles/street-portraits-at-toronto-pride/) [ ![2024 May 031 car red only popped](https://sean-smith.net/uploads/images/_745x497_crop_center-center_100_none_b9b9b9_ns/2024-May-031-car-red-only-popped.jpg) ](https://sean-smith.net/articles/selective-color/) [## Selective Color Selective color, sometimes referred to as color popping, works by turning an image black and white while keeping the subject in color. Done well, it creates strong contrast and directs attention exactly where you want it. Done poorly, it can feel heavy-handed and distracting rather than effective. ](https://sean-smith.net/articles/selective-color/) [ ![](https://sean-smith.net/uploads/images/_745x497_crop_center-center_100_none_b9b9b9_ns/2023-July-047.jpg) ](https://sean-smith.net/articles/10-rules-for-street-photography/) [## 10 Rules for Street Photography Street photography is about seeing the world in new ways and capturing moments that tell a story. These 10 rules aren’t strict laws: they’re practical tips to help you shoot smarter, notice more, and develop your own style. From slowing down and committing to a single lens to knowing when to break the rules, this guide is packed with advice to make your street photography more intentional and fun. ](https://sean-smith.net/articles/10-rules-for-street-photography/) [ ![2025 December 027](https://sean-smith.net/uploads/images/chuzhao-camera/_745x497_crop_center-center_100_none_b9b9b9_ns/2025-December-027.jpg) ](https://sean-smith.net/articles/chuzhao-digital-twin-lens-reflex-camera-review/) [## Chuzhao Digital Twin Lens Reflex Camera Review I received the Chuzhao Digital Twin Lens Reflex Camera as a gift and took it out to see what this tiny, retro-styled camera could do. Its vintage-inspired design and simple digital capture produce images full of character rather than technical perfection. Using it is playful and tactile, with quirky, punchy photos that evoke analogue charm. Ideal for casual shooters, retro lovers, or anyone seeking a fun, novelty-focused digital camera. ](https://sean-smith.net/articles/chuzhao-digital-twin-lens-reflex-camera-review/) [ ![2024 January 012](https://sean-smith.net/uploads/images/_745x497_crop_center-center_100_none_b9b9b9_ns/2024-January-012.jpg) ](https://sean-smith.net/articles/quality-vs-quantity-why-i-walk-home-with-fewer-photos/) [## Quality vs Quantity: Why I Return Home with Fewer Photos A personal reflection on choosing quality over quantity in photography, taking fewer shots on photo walks, and learning to live with fewer keepers. ](https://sean-smith.net/articles/quality-vs-quantity-why-i-walk-home-with-fewer-photos/) - 1 - 2 - 3 - -