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The Worthwhile Obsession
In deciding which photo blogs, books and magazines are worth your valuable time, it helps to remember our obsession is not cameras, it’s photography. This eliminates roughly 99% of the filler out there.
Pleasure, Pain and Creativity
The more fun something is to use, the more you’ll use it. This explains the prolific nature of lomographers, iphonographers and instagramers. Of course, quantity has never meant quality. Creativity is spurred when there’s just enough pain to prompt thought, but not enough to keep you from clicking
Happy Anniversary!
This week marks the one-year anniversary of the release of the manifesto, A Lesser Photographer [http://www.alesserphotographer.com/post/10725821226/a-lesser-photographer-a-manifesto] . If you haven’t read it, do it now! The following people deserve big pats on the back for spreading the word on their popular blogs/podcasts. Their
Inspiration is Scheduled
Every successful photographer I’ve known schedules their projects. Why should amateurs be any different? Countless studies and interviews with my photo heroes confirm: Inspiration doesn’t “strike.” Inspiration is scheduled. It happens when you allow it the time and attention it deserves. It also has a better name: work.
Analysis Paralysis
If you only knew how guilty I am of thinking of ways to make this site more readable…of ways to help this idea spread. I think, therefore I freeze. Photography is no different. Thinking about your next camera is not making photos. Thinking about your blog is not publishing
Day One
I rarely write about apps, but every once in a while something helpful to my philosophy comes along and just have to sing its praises. I’ve been using Day One [http://dayoneapp.com] since…well…day one of its existence. In short, it’s a journaling app that makes
How to Make Money with Your Photography
Are you still not content to remain an amateur? Are you still trying to figure out a way to make a few bucks from your photography? Believe it or not, there’s two ways to make money with photography that will never die out, even as the rest of the
Living It
The best camera is already always with you. The best sensor is your brain. The best lens is your eyes. If you don’t take the time to live, see and experience before you photograph, you’ll always be a cover band. Your goals will move match the experiences of
Carpenters Who Work Every Day With Their Craft
> “Carpenters who work every day with their craft don’t get magazines about hammers.” — Marco Arment [http://5by5.tv/buildanalyze/65]
A Truce for DSLRs
DSLRs are not the enemy. Surrendering creativity for automation is the enemy. Looking for features instead of benefits is the enemy. Not doing the work is the enemy.