A view inside a café or restaurant with large windows, showing two women at a round table with drinks and snacks, and a vintage leather sofa, while the street outside—with cars and shops—is visible.

Columns and Other Musings

I have decided to post the photography columns I have written over the past few years—and those I will write in the future—on this website as well: website .

Over the past few years, I’ve had the pleasure of writing for the fantastic magazine Focus Magazine. Over the course of two years, from 2023 to 2024, I wrote a dozen columns that were published in the magazine and have since been posted online as well.

In addition to the content from my book * Straatfotobijbel*, I have also been publishing columns since early 2025 on Photofacts’ website , a comprehensive platform for both beginner and advanced photographers.

How do you prepare for a portrait shoot?
Michiel Heijmans Michiel Heijmans

How do you prepare for a portrait shoot?

The most common question people ask before a photo shoot is: What should I wear? It’s also the least important question. Here’s some honest advice on how to prepare—no nonsense.

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AI in Photography
Michiel Heijmans Michiel Heijmans

AI in Photography

How do you use AI? Probably more than you realize. And I don't think that's a bad thing at all.

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