"Photographer" Among Worst Jobs of 2015
Once again, the job of Photographer lands near the bottom of the annual CareerCast.com list of best/worst careers at #171 of 200, with an average income of $29,267.00. Go Amateur.
Stop Hacking Your Life
In case you were wondering why “life hacks” seem so illogical to artists: > “The hacking mindset flatters the part of us who’s lazy, who always wants to take the path of least resistance, who loves feeling superior to the ‘chumps’ who are taking the hard way. But, despite
OK, Your Camera is Better Than Mine. Now What?
David DuChemin posted to Twitter about about how camera gear is overrated. As expected, he got a little push back. So, he pushed back on the push back with a lovely rant. I honestly can’t believe this is still a debate, but it is.
What Are You Wrong About?
If you’re never wrong about anything, you’re not trying hard enough. I’ve started a list of things I may be wrong about and it’s teaching me a lot. Mostly, it’s teaching me empathy for the decisions of others, even if I don’t change my
What Photography Is Now Has Almost Nothing To Do
> “What photography is now has almost nothing to do with what the photography industry discusses on a day-to-day basis.” — Avery McCarthy, documentarian behind “Brave New Camera” [http://www.americanphotomag.com/brave-new-camera-discover-photographys-radical-new-influence-our-world]
Helping Other Feel People Creative Can Be Way More
> “Helping other feel people creative can be way more lucrative than actually being creative.” — Austin Kleon [http://tumblr.austinkleon.com/post/115694459736?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+austinkleontumblr+%28TUMBLR+%7C+AUSTINKLEON.com%29] This sums up the success of most big photo
The Science Of Why You Should Spend Your Money On Experiences, Not Things
> “While the happiness from material purchases diminishes over time, experiences become an ingrained part of our identity.” Experiences also change your perception, which can make you a better storyteller/photographer. Food for thought before your next purchase.
Give Your Camera to Your Kid
> “They don’t care about the perfect shot, nor do they wait for it. They have no clue what the ‘rules’ are. Everything is interesting to them and worthy of being shot — especially what’s happening right now. They bring true meaning to the spirit of ‘point and shoot’
Who’s the Fool?
USA Today actually believed for a while today, April’s Fools Day, that Selfie Shoes are a thing [http://entertainthis.usatoday.com/2015/03/31/sorry-yall-the-selfie-strick-era-is-over-meet-the-selfie-shoe/] . > “Only in ‘Murica, can vain people buy shoes designed soley to help them take even more selfies.” People are laughing at USA Today.