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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What If?
I was listening to the LensWork Podcast today, one of the channels that spark creative thought and ideas for blog posts, and it sparked me to comment on this “What if?” question. Brooks Jensen, host of the podcast, was describing …
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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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 …
