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Shoot The Moment Not The Subject
> “Shoot the moment, not the subject.” — George Lange in The Unforgettable Photograph [http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0761169237/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=0761169237&linkCode=as2&tag=cjchilvers-20&linkId=GLGTEH4PPHRUCZCO] (via HuffPo [http://www.huffingtonpost.com/
Why I Don't Instagram
Being a photography enthusiast, people often ask me why I’m not Instagramming. Here’s why: 1. I don’t believe in the company. 2. The constraints present are not useful constraints for me. I get to choose my constraints. It’s one of the advantages of being an amateur.
A Person With A Flexible Schedule And Average
> “A person with a flexible schedule and average resources will be happier than a rich person who has everything except a flexible schedule. Step one in your search for happiness is to continually work toward having control of your schedule.” — Scott Adams
Often The Best Way To Solve Visual Problems Is
Often, the best way to solve visual problems is through paper, words and doodling. While this video was meant for graphic designers, I think it applies to photographers just as much. (via Jeffery Veen [https://twitter.com/veen/status/542816289677254656])
Stormscapes
It’s been a stormy week. Here’s a reminder that photography is no longer just stills. Whatever tells the story better is what matters. (via Kottke [http://kottke.org/14/12/more-stormscapes]).
The $6,500,000.00 Photo
Peter Lik just sold the most expensive photo of all time, “Phantom.” This prompted The Guardian’s art dude Jonathan Jones to rant: > “Photography is not an art. It is a technology.” > “The fact that it is in black and white should give us pause. Today, this deliberate
Mackinac Island Library
Mackinac Island Library
Freeing Up Some Time for Photography
The most common hand-wringing complaint I hear from photo enthusiasts is something along the lines of: “I juts don’t have the time to photograph everything I want.” and/or “I used to shoot a lot more, but I’m so busy these days.” This is one of those problems
The Smartest Things Ever Said About Productivity
“Besides the noble art of getting things done, there is the noble art of leaving things undone.” – Lin Yutang [http://en.wikiquote.org/wiki/Lin_Yutang] “Nature does not hurry, yet everything is accomplished.” - Lao Tzu “Taking your dog for a walk is usually better than whatever alternative use