Which Rules Apply to You?
Some of us photograph for the pleasure of photographing. For that kind of photographer, there are no rules. Some of us are artists primarily. For that kind of photographer, the rules only exist for the breaking. Some of us are professionals. For that kind of photographer, the rules are many,
Have You Scheduled Your Solitude?
Nothing furthers my mental and emotional health more than solitude. Nothing furthers my creativity more than solitude. Nothing defies society and the hive mind more than solitude. It's the only way I can blog daily. It's the only way I can write a book. It'
Driftwood
We are mostly just drifting along with the current, completely out of control. Some panic at this notion. Some find beauty in it.
What Are You Paying For?
Technical constraints lead to creative results. So, should you pay for constraints? Should you pay a lot for constraints? Leica owners insist that you can and you should. I don't agree. Buying things can eliminate certain problems, but it doesn't necessarily provide solutions. This is the
My Most Important Project
My grandfather took a lot of pictures in his life and for 50 or more years they remained glued to rotting paper in a flimsy, but huge, photo album. A few years ago, I took on the project of scanning, restoring and publishing these old photos as a record of
The Advantage of Invisibility
Few people are really “following” your work. Even fewer care. What are you doing with that freedom?
Turning Mistakes into Ideas
I picked up the book Failed It! [http://amzn.to/28JffL0] on a recommendation from a reader. It's all about embracing our mistakes and understanding our amateur failures may be better than a professional's successes. > "Dare to be disliked. You might even like it.
My Best Work
“My best work will never make any money so go fuck yourself." - Hugh MacLeod [https://www.instagram.com/p/63tDc4IaqT/]
The Secret
"The secret to a long, happy life is to never read the comments." - Rich Stevens [https://twitter.com/rstevens/status/637233683569733633]
