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John Barbiaux

John Barbiaux

I am a self taught professional photographer who specializes in street, landscape, lifestyle, and marketing photography. I'm the creator of PhotolisticLife.com and DecisiveShot.com, two websites dedicated to sharing the passion of photography and educating others. When I'm not working on the sites I'm traveling and teaching workshops.

A silhouette of a colorful water tower built by artist Tom Fruin in Brooklyn New York at sunrise.
Photography TipsNovember 28, 2021<November 28, 2021

How Often Do You Organize And Review Your Archive?

Over the past decade, probably similar to you, I’ve created a copious amount of images over several devices and numerous external hard drives. My…

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Light trails leading towards the cityscape of Pittsburgh at sunset
Travel PhotographyNovember 26, 2021<November 26, 2021

This Photograph Took Almost Eight Months To Create

It’s crazy to think that I took 8+ months to create a single image, right?  I mean, it’s not like I set my camera…

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Charleston, abstract photography, fractal cityscapes, architecture, fine art, South Carolina
Street Photography, Travel PhotographyApril 6, 2021<April 10, 2021

Charleston S.C. Abstract Photography

Abstract multiple exposure images from Charleston S.C. born out of a pandemic and creative burnout. A continuation of the Fractal Cityscape Series.

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Cherry blossoms, Pittsburgh, spring, north shore, bridge, city, fine art photography
Composition, Great Places to Photograph, Photo and its Settings, Photography TipsApril 4, 2021<April 4, 2021

Pittsburgh’s Cherry Blossoms

How and why I photographed the Cherry Blossoms in Pittsburgh.

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Pride, LGBT, Pittsburgh, Low light, Leica, Leica M10, Leica 28mm, street photography
Photography TipsApril 24, 2020<April 24, 2020

Why Street Photography Is Nearly Impossible To Define

Whatever you visualize when you hear or read the word street photography you can wipe it out of your mind.  Street Photography has so…

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Death Valley, Mesquite Dunes, California, sunrise, landscape photography
Great Places to Photograph, Landscapes, Photography Tips, Travel PhotographyApril 20, 2020<April 18, 2020

Photographing National Parks Like A Pro

Let’s not beat around the bush, photographing a National Park is a privilege. When given the choice to travel anywhere in the world I…

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Boston, street photography, sunbathing, sleeping, south boston, beach
Inspiration, Photography TipsApril 17, 2020<April 17, 2020

What I’m Doing To Improve As An Artist During Quarantine

First, I want to say hello to everyone, it’s been a while. I tackled a rather difficult project last year and it completely burned…

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Pittsburgh, Leica, street photography, Benedum theater, low light,
Great Places to Photograph, Inspiration, Travel PhotographyOctober 9, 2019<October 9, 2019

3 Beautiful Photography Locations In Pittsburgh

Pittsburgh is one of the most beautiful cities out there with tons of history and character. That statement right there shouldn’t be taken with…

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Pittsburgh, Nikon Z7, cityscape photography, fine art photography, light trails, long exposure, Nikon 24-70mm f/2.8 S, Nikon
Photography Gear, ReviewsAugust 21, 2019<August 21, 2019

I Was Wrong About The Nikon Z7

When the Nikon Z7 was announced I quickly put my pre-order in and began to anxiously await it’s arrival. Two days later, I canceled…

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Tipsoo Lake, Mount Rainier, sunset, Mt. Rainier National Park, Mountain
Photography TipsAugust 14, 2019<August 14, 2019

Photographing Mt. Rainier National Park

“It’s not a mountain, it’s a volcano,” my three year old remarked as we headed out on our first hike. Mt. Rainier is the…

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Pittsburgh, light trails, Nikon d850, urban landscapes, cityscape, sunset
Photography Tips, Post ProcessingJune 27, 2019<June 27, 2019

How To Get Continuous Light Trails In The City

If you search for images of light trails in your city you’ll likely find many of them have short dashes of light rather than…

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Gitzo Traveler, Lee Filters, Lee system, landscape photography, fine art photography, artists pallet
Photography GearMay 29, 2019<May 29, 2019

Is It Worth Spending $1,000+ On A Camera Tripod? The Gitzo Traveler Series 1 Tripod Review

Well, I made it almost an entire decade with the same trusty tripod. My MeFoto never failed me and was put through some of…

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