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The Best Tool Is Not The One That Is Newest
> “The best tool is not the one that is newest, fastest, etc. The best tool is the one that works. For some people, that might just happen to be the new fast thing. For a large number of others, that is what they have right now.” — Patrick Rhone [http:
What is a Lesser Photographer?
A Lesser Photographer… * Always has a camera handy * Is not impressed by equipment * Is impressed by results * Understands that constraints foster better art * Doesn’t focus on what sells * Does focus on what moves Photography is one of the most popular hobbies on the planet, but you’d never know
Simplicity Vs. Clarity
Occasionally, I try to explain the benefits of clarity over simplicity to designers and writers. I mostly get blank stares. So, to better illustrate, imagine you need to know what time it is. This is simplicity: And this is clarity: And this is what most web designers and writers would
Music Press Report Interview
I did an interview a few days ago about the demise of the Music Press Report and plans for the future. It’s now up at Music As Follows [http://www.musicasfollows.com/noticias.php?id=00031]. The interviewer’s primary language is Spanish, so a little is lost in
Summer in Chicago
We decided this year on a summer staycation. We’ve never been tourists in our own city (Chicago) before, so we decided to visit all the spots that are the most heavily visited and photographed in city. We ate at all the restaurants that visitors are told are the best.
Better Words
Some things have already been said far better than we’re saying them now. * Leverage = use * Price-point = price * Transparency = honesty
Interview with Clyde Butcher
The following is an excerpt from an unpublished book I wrote in 2001 about master landscape photographers and their businesses. I dug it up because Clyde Butcher is my favorite photographer and a lot of what he had to say is still very relevant. Check out some of his work