Independent Thinkers Should Not Expect Validation
> “Independent thinkers should not expect validation.” — Mark Hurst [https://twitter.com/markhurst/status/340903302973755392] (very applicable to follower counts, likes, reviews and comments)
One Of The Symptoms Of An Approaching Nervous
> “One of the symptoms of an approaching nervous breakdown is the belief that one’s work is terribly important.” — Bertrand Russell
I Get A Lot Of Email From College And High School
> “I get a LOT of email from college and high school students working on a career essay, asking what is the best photography school to attend, etc.. I tell them ALL to go out and get a real job and then buy a camera. That’s the only way
You Just Have To Live And Life Will Give You
> “You just have to live and life will give you pictures.” — Henri Cartier-Bresson
Use Your Mind To Create New Memories Dont Just
“Use your mind to create new memories. Don’t just add…to a library of forgotten photographs.” - Megatron (via No Agenda [http://www.noagendashow.com]) Extra points for the vertical video, Ms. Selfie.
Merry Iphonography Christmas
Merry iPhonography Christmas

Remember How Valuable Ugly Is When You Get To The
> “Remember how valuable ugly is. When you get to the point when you feel like a caged animal, remember that making something ugly can be the master key to get you out. It can help you see clear paths where before you only saw dead ends. If nothing else,
Driftwood Lake Michigan
Driftwood - Lake Michigan

A Very Visual Web
There’s a lot of great points in this article, but this is the idea I’m taking away from it: > “The visual web has another thing going for it: You don’t need a translation. A smile is a smile is a smile in Chinese, Hindi, Brazilian, Portuguese,
Photobooks 2014!
A list of lists of the best photo books of the year.