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The Future of Photography
The future of photography is publishing. I've argued as gear becomes better and cheaper, technical ability will no longer be as valued. Creativity will be the differentiator. That may work for a while. But with hundreds of millions of new photographers out there, creativity alone will not be
New Order: A Decluttering Handbook for Creative Folks
I still have a weakness for productivity and organization books. I believe even the time spent reading the book, if it can be used to streamline/automate/delete annoying parts of my work and life, can be justified. It's rare that I find a productivity book that actually
Obsessed with the Ordinary
Even though I prefer to chase a story, I can't help but admire the photographers who would rather give us new views on the ordinary people, places and things all around us. There's stories in them as well. This is a different kind of minimalism. It&
Chris Marquardt Reads from A Lesser Photographer
Photography Tips from the Top Floor [http://tipsfromthetopfloor.com] is the longest running photography podcast and one of my favorites. Host Chris Marquardt has read several chapters of the A Lesser Photographer book at the end of some of the episodes, much to my delight and honor. His listeners are
Stolen Ideas
People steal ideas from me all the time. I fine with stolen ideas much more so than stolen words. The whole point of this blogging thing is to make your ideas available to the world for use. If you're afraid to release your idea into the world because
Lessons for Your Summer Photo Trip
If you're hitting the road, or taking to the air, for a summer vacation, you're going to want to take a lot of photos and accomplish more than you possibly can with the time you have. Here's the lessons I've learned this
You Don't Have the Time You Think You Do
You will always overestimate the time you have to complete a project. This is law. This is why your calendar is the most important tool you have to manage your projects and your life. Not your to-do list, not your GTD app. Your calendar keeps you honest. It's
Why Frederick Douglass Loved Photography
From The New Yorker [http://www.newyorker.com/news/daily-comment/american-exposure?mbid=social_twitter] : > "Douglass was photographed a lot because he was famous, but also because he was fascinated with photography." > "Douglass believed photography would set his people free by telling the truth about their
The Hierarchy of Photography Publishing
Explaining how to photograph is 99% of what's published about photography and it's 99% distraction. A step up from explaining how is explaining why. This is the 1% that really makes you reconsider your entire approach to the art. That's where I've
Get the Suck Out of the Way
I took a new kind of camera out for a spin this weekend. I knew I would suck. I knew I would delete the images and sink into self-doubt about the projects I'm working on. I knew I would revert to all the old fears and limiting beliefs