Eddie Van Halen Gave A Talk About Invention And
false Eddie Van Halen gave a talk about invention and creativity at the Smithsonian last night, while dropping off a few guitars. As you’ll hear, even to one of the most innovative artists in rock history, it’s all about a daily grind and constraints.
The enemy of creativity is fear.
Fear in our case can be running to gear, using filters or cliche techniques. It’s all just a way of avoiding difficult questions.
The Wall Street Journal Doesn't Get Photography Yet
New gear doesn’t create “better photos.” A better subject, a new way of looking at a story - this is the stuff of better photos. I usually ignore articles like this because I see it so often, in so many publications. But it needs to be addressed when it
Its A Blizzard Out There Nobody Cares About Your
> “It’s a blizzard out there. Nobody cares about your hand crafted, artisanal snowflakes.” — Hugh MacLeod [https://twitter.com/hughcartoons/status/565535197710794752]
“I’m a person of simple needs.”
A great go-to line for lesser photographers (via Patrick Rhone [https://twitter.com/patrickrhone/status/564612859037220864]).
It Is Insufficient That The Document Be Easy To
> “It is insufficient that the document be easy to understand; it must be difficult to misunderstand.” — My old editor speaking the truth
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.