Someone asked me if I suffer from creative block, like writer’s block, and how I overcome it. In photography, that might mean mental fatigue from seeing all these creative pictures from peers and competitors and being drained and feeling hopeless …
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Spring, You’re Looking Better Every Year
Seriously, though. Spring is more and more endearing to me every year. Yes, the Minnesotan winter takes a toll even on this self-proclaimed lover of ice. Obviously, there is the warm relief spring brings. But I’ve really seen my appreciation …
Photographing Trees in Winter
It’s harder than I thought. This somewhat surprises me. They are just trees, silent and aloof, moving only when wind passes through. We see them every time we go outside. When I approach they don’t flee but pose tall and …
Are People More Interested in What’s New, Rather Than What’s Better?
I recently read a business article with the title, Being Different Beats Being Better. It followed up with a quote: “Everyone is interested in what’s new. Few people are interested in what’s better. Who cares about a marginally better product …
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Astrophotography Addiction
On September 1, I was a young child, filled with wonder and awe. I chased the night sky charms with a fellow photographer and friend on a thrilling adventure. From blue hour on what I call Minnesota’s small Cliffs of …
Photography: “The Shot” or the Story
Do a majority of photographers place more value on finding that one shot than focusing a story? Does “the perfect shot” tell enough of the story? Is there room for more story telling in photography from photos that aren’t as …
The Secret Location(s)
Should I always share photographed locations with others? I ask myself this question a lot. I think the answer is a ready no to always, though I often consider the reasons why. Why share? Give others a chance to also …
Planning or Reacting to the Scene?
I listen to a podcast fairly regularly called Lenswork by Brooks Jensen and earlier this week, an episode really made me think more deeply about reacting to a scene versus over planning or overthinking the scene. As a landscape photographer …
Photography competitions
I didn’t devote 2018 to entering photography competitions by any means. However, I did enter five competitions locally in Minnesota, submitting between two and eight each photos each time. While I didn’t earn Grand Prize status, I did receive shared …
