Don't Be Precious
When it comes to getting creative work done, no one dishes out the tough love like Steven Pressfield, author of Do the Work [http://www.stevenpressfield.com/do-the-work/] and The War of Art [http://www.stevenpressfield.com/the-war-of-art/]. Today, Steven released a video [http://blackirishbooks.
What Directors Can Teach Photographers
Director David Lynch: > "Everybody and his little brother has a piece of paper and a pencil, but how many great stories have been written on that piece of paper? Now, the same thing is going to happen in cinema." The same has already happened in photography. Staying
The Smartest Things Ever Said About Facebook
To commemorate the demise of my Facebook account, and the myriad of questions people usually have about why, here's some of my favorite quotes on Facebook: "Facebook seems like a terrific way to stay in touch with people who don't have the sense to quit
David duChemin on Constraints
David duChemin [http://davidduchemin.com/2013/07/the-power-of-constraint/]: > “We need constraints. They force our hands creatively, and while many advocate embracing constraints, I suggest we go one better and create them.” Exactly. Our brains are set up to avoid the pain of creativity and embrace simple,
"Visual Journalism" in the Instagram Era
An interview with “Photography Theorist” Fred Ritchin in Mother Jones [http://www.motherjones.com/media/2013/07/bending-the-frame-fred-ritchin-photojournalism-instagram] get details about his new book, “Bending the Frame: Photojournalism, Documentary, and the Citizen,” and his views on the state of photojournalism: > “There is enormous
Photography is an Act, Not a Profession
Being able to please a client and being able to capture images you’re proud of are two very different things. Making interesting images with a DSLR and making interesting images with your phone are not two very different things. Telling a captivating story without a client or a journalism
Is Total Automation the Future of Cameras?
Yep. That’s always been the goal. And, it may serve artists particularly well. Jason Kottke gives his take [http://kottke.org/13/07/the-era-of-constant-photography] on some recent articles about how a next generation camera might work: > “You hold the camera in front of something,
Support Your Local Photographer
A few recent posts have me thinking about support among photographers. From Stella Kramer [http://www.stellakramer.com/2013/06/24/support-shouldnt-it-be-a-two-way-street/] (via A Photo Editor [http://www.aphotoeditor.com/2013/07/08/support-shouldn%E2%80%99t-it-be-a-two-way-
Does Gear Add to the Enjoyment of Photography?
Question: (edited for length) “For most of us, photography is a hobby. I suspect, when it comes to many people, the gear provides a lot of the enjoyment of photography. Isn’t that what it’s supposed to be about as amateur photography - enjoyment? The other thing I haven’t
Photography is Not About Technique
Alex Furman [https://medium.com/click-the-shutter/9cfbf7aea1f0] writes about why everyone can and should practice photography: > “Photography, mostly, is not about technique. It requires technique, but technique is also the easy part and it; alone, won’t get you anywhere.” I’ve spent the last month devouring