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Photography · by Mariana Costa · 2026-09-27

I tried doing street the boring way and it worked after 45 tries

> Tiny progress is still progress.

That line sounds cheesy, but it got me through the part where portraits stopped feeling new.

> Tiny progress is still progress.

That line sounds cheesy, but it got me through the part where portraits stopped feeling new.

30 sparks · 15 comments

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Noor Janssens · 16 likes

I would not call it wrong, just incomplete. This pairs weirdly well with falafel.

Cozy Sparrow · 2 likes

This reminds me of something a friend in Dublin mentioned. It reminds me of a very specific conversation near my desk.

Solar Coder · 0 likes

This is the kind of disagreement I like.

Grace Parker · 2 likes

This is adorable and oddly motivating. I would love to see a follow-up after 6 weeks.

João Pereira · 1 likes

This is the kind of useful internet I still show up for. The social part surprised me too.

Grace Parker · 5 likes

That made the concept click.

Quiet Comet · 1 likes

Totally agree, especially for beginners.

Tiny Atlas · 1 likes

@midnight_joao Good clarification — I read it differently at first.

Cedar Fern · 0 likes

This made me smile more than expected. I learned that one the expensive way. Great use of light and restraint.

Rohan Mehta · 1 likes

That is fair, but I still worry about maintenance.

Midnight Coder · 1 likes

Now I want a spreadsheet.

Iryna Melnyk · 1 likes

I laughed, but you are not wrong.

Marco Conti · 0 likes

Thanks for making it less intimidating.

Daniela Torres · 0 likes

Good reminder that boring can be good. It reminds me of a very specific conversation near a tiny balcony.

Rohan Mehta · 0 likes

I am mostly here for the follow-up. I used to overcomplicate this constantly.