Vol. 8, No. 34 — October 2, 2020
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It’s something I’ve talked about before, this idea that what makes a photograph unique and art-worthy isn’t the setting, the subject or really anything but the photographer who took the photograph. We have all been places that many other photographers have stood, and we’ve all taken photographs of the same or similar subjects using similar compositions. With billions of photographs in existence, it’s difficult to avoid creating something that hasn’t already been
done in similar fashion. And this is the biggest reason why photography, in the end, really is about the photographer...
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The ebooks are completely free to you today, although you are welcome to leave a small donation of any amount to help with future projects. Enjoy!
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When Future Proofing Goes Wrong
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Future-proofing could quite possibly be the death of us photographers! I say that jokingly, of course, but in this pursuit, future-proofing is definitely one of those things that can start to go sideways. It’s a trap that we can get caught in very easily, and it’s one that is not only detrimental to our bank accounts but can also lead to a closet full of equipment we rarely or never use...
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Creativity is all about your headspace. If you’re in the right frame of mind to create, then it flows so much easier. But if you’re not in the right headspace? Well, then creativity becomes a major challenge...
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There is a wealth of photography books out there that are useful for photographers at every stage. Here are some of the books that I recommend!
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“Brain training” seems to be one of the fads making the rounds lately. At least, I keep seeing ads for brain training apps for our phones and other such things. All of them promise to make you sharper, to improve memory, brain health, and even stave off things like dementia. I’m not entirely sure about those claims, but I do know that for photographers, it is possible to train our brains to see potential photographs...
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Join me where I share my thoughts and adventures in photography in this weekly podcast. I hope you enjoy it.
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We Shouldn’t Generalize… Or Should We?
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One of the more fascinating aspects of photography is how our acceptable norms differ from the norms and accepted practices we live under during day-to-day life. The most prominent example of this is generalizing or stereotyping. Outside of photography circles, generalizing is offensive—and with good reason, because it’s so often targeted at race, gender, belief systems, and so on. It’s just not a good idea to assume that a stereotype actually applies across a broad
group of people. Individuals are all different...
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Bringing Just the Right Amount of Order to Nature
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Nature photography is an interesting beast. There is so, so much that you can do with it that really, the possibilities are just about endless. Everything from landscapes to weather, plants, and animals, the beauty of water, wood, and rock—there are just a lot of possible subjects, and almost infinite ways to photograph them. Even if you’re out photographing old, familiar places that you’ve visited many times, nature is so changeable that there is always something
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I could take photos of owls all day, and my favorite is the Great Horned Owl. Some would think they have horns, but they are large tufts (not used for hearing). They weigh approximately 4 pounds and have a 4-foot wingspan. They can fly up to 40 mph and eat a variety of 250 different prey species. When your hiking through the woods, listen for their distinctive call that consists of 4-5 deep hoots. I like their nickname... the "Tigers of the Sky."
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Framed Prints
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Music From the Doctor's Office Throughout my life, I’ve spent hours upon hours in a doctor's office. One of the things I enjoy while waiting is writing music on my laptop and phone. These short unfinished electronic musical themes are just doodles per se to pass the time. Enjoy.
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