The Reviews Are In
A few new reviews of the A Lesser Photographer book [http://craftandvision.com/products/a-lesser-photographer]: Book Review: “A Lesser Photographer” [http://blog.davelawrence.pro/post/109533656781/a-lesser-photographer-review] by Dave Lawrence. Bogen A Lesser Photographer anmeldt [http://d-noc.dk/post/2015/01/16/bogen-a-lesser-photographer-anmeldt.aspx] by John Sørensen (in Danish).
Dirty Lens
> Do you really need to clean the front of your camera lens before shooting to ensure maximum detail? The answer is no. via Travis Ennis [https://twitter.com/travisennis/status/562725972894822402]
Seven Tips to Craft a Better Visual Story
Elizabeth Krist explains her editing process and what it takes to tell a story in National Geographic.
When Snapshots Suck
The snapshot is the king of all photographs. But, when done for the sake of art, some could use a bit more thought. A grumpy Jonathan Jones of The Guardian shakes his fist at a cloud [https://www.flickr.com/photos/13199528@N08/4593531893/] and explains why some snapshots are
Science Has Great News for People Who Read Actual Books
There’s books that go into greater detail on this, but this article should serve as a good reminder: > “It’s no secret that reading is good for you. Just six minutes of reading is enough to reduce stress by 68%, and numerous studies have shown that reading keeps
If you have a personal website, why do you have it?
> That question leads to more specific questions… What am I trying to get out of this? What’s unique about my story? Do I have anything to say? Why would someone look at this? Why do I want them to look at it? What do those visitors really need
How to Be Grateful For What You Have
Eric Kim has been on fire lately. Here he goes deep on gear obsession and how he deals with it.
Commodity Failure: A Rant
I love this. A rant from a professional’s point of view about the commoditization of “average” photography and the importance of creative problem solving in setting yourself apart from the crowd. > “People could give away cars and there’d still be a market for Porsche and Ferrari. And
The Longer I Do What I Do The More I Come To
> “The longer I [do] what I do, the more I come to realize that making art is most rewarding not because of the art, but because of the making.” — Guy Tal [https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10153126454714708]
The Minute Someone Gives You A Map Is The Minute
> “The minute someone gives you a map is the minute it’s not art anymore.” — Seth Godin [http://youtu.be/RZ_D2BNqRzU] (why there are no rules and why how-to articles generally suck)