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The Only Photographer You Should Compare Yourself

> “The only photographer you should compare yourself to is the one you used to be.” — Anonymous (via Craft&Vision [https://twitter.com/CraftAndVision/status/659014867890929665])

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Experts Say That Theres No Better Time To Be

> “Experts say that there’s no better time to be different, so don’t concern yourself too deeply with what will ‘sell,’ or try to adapt your individual style into something that’s more commercial or mainstream.” — Demetrius Fordham [http://aphotoeditor.com/2015/10/28/a-photographers-cheat-sheet-to-making-it-in-the-industry/] (via Jorge Quinteros

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Want Better Not More

Want better, not more [http://www.schoolhouseelectric.com/holiday/gifts-under-100/want-better-not-more-print.html] .

Want Better Not More
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If You Feel The Need To Get Paid For It It

> “If you feel the need to get paid for it, it probably isn’t your passion.” — Hugh MacLeod [https://twitter.com/hughcartoons/status/658232663279554560] ( @hughcartoons [https://twitter.com/hughcartoons])

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Via Mike Rhode Check Out His Books

(via Mike Rhode [https://instagram.com/p/91NeDAGTx0/] - check out his books [http://rohdesign.com/sketchnotes/])

Via Mike Rhode Check Out His Books
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Vincent Laforet Finds New Photos in Old Subjects

I didn’t know much about Vincent Laforet until we started following each other on Twitter. Turns out, he’s the perfect example of what really differentiates photographers. CBS Sunday Morning (a program I’ve watched religiously since the 90s for their concentration on the arts) did a profile of

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Your Parents' Photos Are Better Than Yours

As a group, we photographers remain obsessed with megapixels, light sensitivity and prime lenses. The generations before us tended to shoot with whatever was handy. Their results were better. Their photos of us as kids are grainy, out of focus, discolored and lack any logical composition. And they’re wonderful.

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TWiP Family 024: CJ Chilvers on Being a Lesser Photographer

Welcome to TWiP listeners! Here’s where you sign up for the newsletter [http://alesserphotographer.us2.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=17ac74e26fc4e20c4b566f584&id=d07fb1f5d1] . Here’s the book [http://craftandvision.com/products/a-lesser-photographer]. I really enjoyed this podcast. Focusing on family really clarifies what’s important about photography.

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The Point Isnt To Be A Good Photographer The

> “The point isn’t to be a good photographer. The point is to enjoy your life.” — Eric Kim [http://erickimphotography.com/blog/2015/10/19/the-point-isnt-to-be-a-good-photographer-but-to-enjoy-life/]