Most photography advice starts with the camera.
Settings. Menus. Features.
It assumes that if you understand the tool, you’ll understand the photograph.
But that’s backwards.
A photograph is shaped by light.
Not megapixels. Not specs. Not technology.
What this site is about
Light Over Megapixels is a simple way of learning photography.
Not by memorising settings.
But by understanding how light behaves — and how your decisions shape it.
You don’t need more information.
You need clarity.
Why this exists
Modern cameras are powerful.
But they also make learning harder than it needs to be.
Too many options. Too much automation.
It’s easy to take photos without really understanding what you’re doing.
This site is a step back.
A quieter approach.
One that focuses on the fundamentals first — so everything else makes sense later.
How to use this site
Start at the beginning.
Each article builds on the last.
Take your time.
This isn’t about speed. It’s about seeing differently.
About Me
I learned photography using simple film cameras and manual lenses.
That constraint made things clearer.
Light, timing, and decision-making mattered more than settings or gear.
This site is a distillation of that way of seeing.