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Category: Creativity & Process

If you can’t share it would you still do it?
CategoriesCreativity & Process

If you can’t share it would you still do it?

Posted onNovember 2, 2020November 2, 2020

A personal realization and answer to this age old question, with an unexpected answer that is also totally expected. … Continue Reading >If you can’t share it would you still do it?

The importance of Gesture in your photographic compositions
CategoriesCreativity & Process Education & Technique

The importance of Gesture in your photographic compositions

Posted onJanuary 29, 2020January 29, 2020

Finding an element of a gesture with your subject adds so much to your photograph, even when no people are present. … Continue Reading >The importance of Gesture in your photographic compositions

How An Asset Gathering Mindset Sets You Up For Success With Long Term Projects
CategoriesCreativity & Process Education & Technique

How An Asset Gathering Mindset Sets You Up For Success With Long Term Projects

Posted onOctober 16, 2019October 15, 2019

Does staying unfocused on a specific project when out shooting allow us to speak more directly with our photographic voice in the long run? … Continue Reading >How An Asset Gathering Mindset Sets You Up For Success With Long Term Projects

Stop expecting people to like your photos
CategoriesCreativity & Process

Stop expecting people to like your photos

Posted onOctober 7, 2019October 7, 2019

Not everyone is going to like the work you create and that is actually a good thing. … Continue Reading >Stop expecting people to like your photos

The ONE question you should ask yourself about your creative passions
CategoriesCreativity & Process

The ONE question you should ask yourself about your creative passions

Posted onSeptember 12, 2019September 12, 2019

Are you really “passionate” about photography, or other creative pursuit, or are you more passionate about the accolades creating your art can bring online? … Continue Reading >The ONE question you should ask yourself about your creative passions

The fundamental disconnect between gear and creativity
CategoriesCreativity & Process

The fundamental disconnect between gear and creativity

Posted onAugust 9, 2019August 9, 2019

Why do we insist on placing more value on the gear we use to create something than the creative vision we build to actually create? … Continue Reading >The fundamental disconnect between gear and creativity

The top 5 so far : What I’ve learned from looking back at your favorites
CategoriesCreativity & Process

The top 5 so far : What I’ve learned from looking back at your favorites

Posted onAugust 5, 2019August 5, 2019

With hundreds of posts over the years it’s useful to take a look at what the best performing articles have been. Here’s my top 5 of all time! … Continue Reading >The top 5 so far : What I’ve learned from looking back at your favorites

Is it all just B-Roll?
CategoriesCreativity & Process Visual Explorations

Is it all just B-Roll?

Posted onJune 27, 2019June 27, 2019

Are photos without people in them essentially just the equivalent of “B-Roll” footage for a cinematographer? … Continue Reading >Is it all just B-Roll?

Collectors vs Creatives
CategoriesCreativity & Process

Collectors vs Creatives

Posted onJune 26, 2019September 26, 2019

Are you a creative or a collector of tools and gear? … Continue Reading >Collectors vs Creatives

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