Creativity
The iPhone As A Serious Camera
I’m sure you can relate to the feeling of being overwhelmed by the rate of technological change that has occurred in photography over the past twenty years. As a full-time photographer, I’ve had to constantly adapt, but fortunately I like trying new things and exploring different ways of thinking and creating. But it’s still been…
Read MoreThe Rewards of a Daily Practice
There is little doubt that any skill you want to improve, particularly a creative skill like writing, drawing, or photography, benefits immensely from daily practice. The gains of daily repetition, even for short periods, vastly outweigh sporadic practice, even if it’s for a longer period of time—you’ll gain more from 15 minutes a day than…
Read MoreDeveloping Your Photographic Curiosity
The process of making a captivating image has to start somewhere, yet so often we’re not quite sure where to begin. I know because I’ve been there and also see this all the time when working with students on my workshops. One strategy is to try and capture as much as possible, but that can…
Read MoreThe Importance of Principles Over Formulas
This is something I’ve talked about many times in my books and workshops, yet it bears repeating often—we are all susceptible to short term tactics over long term strategies. Who doesn’t like the rush of immediate success? I sure do. Yet formulas often leave us without a good “why,” whereas a deep understanding of the…
Read More#3: My 5 Principles of Landscape Photography
In this episode I share my 5 guiding principles of landscape photography. In summary they are: Focus on passion over location Master the tools Remove the non-essentials Prioritize composition Embrace failure; focus on the experience, not the outcome Books mentioned: The Photographers Eye by Michael Freeman The Photographers Mind by Michael Freeman Deep Work by…
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