Vol. 7, No. 13 — April 2, 2020
Don’t Count on Second Chances
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Second chances really are a wonderful thing, and that’s why I’ve spent some time talking about these opportunities before. Sometimes, I think it’s necessary to go back to the places we’ve already been to, especially those places we’ve been to lots of times. That’s because it’s a creative challenge, trying to make new photographs where all the most obvious images have already been taken. This forces us to search for the things that are truly
unusual...
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There are lots of ways to go about finding inspiration — and there are lots of guides about finding inspiration out there, too. I’ve written a few, myself. But many of these guides focus on concrete sources of inspiration. By that, I mean that they give you ideas, like watching people at the park or observing the world around you. Going to the store to see not only the people but all the products. These are examples of places or things you can use to
help get inspired, but the problem with this is that it’s a well that can run dry. To keep your inspiration or motivation going in the long run, you’ll need to sit down and think long and hard about the sources you use now, the things that have inspired your work in the past, and even the works of art created by others that are powerful enough to spur you into your own burst of creativity. Read on, and I’ll show you what I mean by all of this!
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Getting Children Engaged in Photography
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I produced a series a while back about teaching children the fundamentals of photography – which is a great thing to do, provided that the child in question has an interest in the photographic arts. But what if your child is not particularly interested in photography or art in general? What then?
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