What is the difference between a formula and a strategy? In photography, it can be hard to tell. Here are my thoughts on how to differentiate the two.
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Where photography is concerned, there can be no tried and true formula that we can rely on for photograph after photograph. We must keep innovating.
Does the artistic process matter? Of course—but only to the artist. For the audience, it’s the result that matters most.
We all have the need to be validated—but what happens when that need goes too far? It can only lead to bad things, I think. Here are my thoughts.
What is it that we need from photography? It’s an important question to ask because the answers can help direct us down the right path.
Curiosity is essential to photography—and there are ways to become more inquisitive. It all comes from exploring and the thrill of discovery.
We don’t have to limit ourselves to photography. It’s possible to have multiple artistic passions—and pursuing all of them helps us hone skills across mediums.
Finding your people doesn’t mean building a community of admirers on social media. It’s about building a community where there is kinship, learning and growth.
We can blame many things for failed photographs, but the problem usually isn’t outside circumstances. Read more of my thoughts on this here.
Music, meditation, art, and all the myriad forms of media are all things we can use to fuel our creative lives. They motivate us, inspire us, and give us...
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