Why I treat photos like UI components
I build web experiences for a living, so my brain is wired around components. Small pieces. Clear inputs. Predictable outputs.
When I started taking photography more seriously, I fell into the same trap most devs do. Gear research. Camera reviews. Lens rabbit holes. Editing suite comparison charts with way too many checkmarks.
Meanwhile, my camera roll was a mess and my Instagram was dead.
So I did what I always do when a hobby starts to feel like work. I stripped the whole thing down until it felt more like React props than creative suffering.
