Joe Eitzen — Field Notes https://joeeitzen.com/field-notes Long-form essays on photography, places, prints, gear, and the practice of making work slowly. Written by photographer Joe Eitzen. en-US Why black and white https://joeeitzen.com/field-notes/why-black-and-white https://joeeitzen.com/field-notes/why-black-and-white Thu, 02 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT hello@joeeitzen.com (Joe Eitzen) On working in monochrome — what gets stripped out, and what comes through more clearly when it does. Essay How to Choose a Fine-Art Landscape Print https://joeeitzen.com/field-notes/how-to-choose-a-fine-art-landscape-print https://joeeitzen.com/field-notes/how-to-choose-a-fine-art-landscape-print Thu, 09 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT hello@joeeitzen.com (Joe Eitzen) A practical guide to choosing a fine-art landscape print — image, size, material, edition, room placement, and what makes a print worth keeping. Buying Guide 35mm, Medium Format, and Digital: What Actually Changes https://joeeitzen.com/field-notes/35mm-medium-format-digital-photography https://joeeitzen.com/field-notes/35mm-medium-format-digital-photography Wed, 15 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT hello@joeeitzen.com (Joe Eitzen) A practical comparison of 35mm film, medium format film, and digital photography — image quality, pace, cost, workflow, and why each format still matters. Process What Makes a Black-and-White Landscape Print Work https://joeeitzen.com/field-notes/what-makes-a-black-and-white-landscape-print-work https://joeeitzen.com/field-notes/what-makes-a-black-and-white-landscape-print-work Tue, 21 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT hello@joeeitzen.com (Joe Eitzen) A practical look at what makes black-and-white landscape photography work as a fine-art print — light, form, tone, composition, and paper. Prints What Limited Edition Means https://joeeitzen.com/field-notes/what-limited-edition-means https://joeeitzen.com/field-notes/what-limited-edition-means Sun, 26 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT hello@joeeitzen.com (Joe Eitzen) A clear explanation of limited-edition photography prints, including edition sizes, signing, numbering, open editions, and what buyers should look for. Editions How to Choose the Right Print Size for Your Wall https://joeeitzen.com/field-notes/how-to-choose-the-right-print-size-for-your-wall https://joeeitzen.com/field-notes/how-to-choose-the-right-print-size-for-your-wall Wed, 29 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT hello@joeeitzen.com (Joe Eitzen) A practical guide to choosing the right print size for your wall — small, medium, and large fine-art landscape prints, viewing distance, framing, and groupings. Buying Guide Why I Still Make Black-and-White Photographs https://joeeitzen.com/field-notes/why-i-still-make-black-and-white-photographs https://joeeitzen.com/field-notes/why-i-still-make-black-and-white-photographs Thu, 30 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT hello@joeeitzen.com (Joe Eitzen) On working in monochrome — why removing color changes the way a photograph works, and why black and white still matters for landscape work. Process