How do I define a style for my photography? Among all the different types of photography that are available, a huge number of photographers don’t feel like they have yet locked down a style they are happy to call their own. Their work is all very much still in the process and in flux, and maybe that’s what their journey will always be as a photographer.
[Read more]“I go straight in very close to people and I do that because it’s the only way you can get the picture. You go right up to them. Even now, I don’t find it easy. I don’t announce it. I pretend to be focusing elsewhere. If you take someone’s photograph it is
[Read more]Why watch documentaries? They are boring. Well, practicing isn’t enough. In order to build your skills, you must regularly browse through the works of your influencers through their websites, social media, and educate yourself about the history of the craft.
[Read more]PHOTO ASSIGNMENT I:
DAY 1: Choose a definable space, such as a square block area, or a railway station, and spend the whole day walking around it.
“What is originality? Undetected Plagiarism.” – William Ralph Inge Before I first started using my DSLR camera, I had already gone through thousands of pictures on Google Images and Shutterstock. Nowadays, I find myself burdened with the concept of originality: my unique style. But three years ago I was excited
[Read more]In the consumer culture that we live in today, we are constantly fed with the idea that buying more stuff, getting more subscription, reading more articles will magically transform our lives for the better. As our social media is bombarded with advertisements, we are made more and more aware of
[Read more]As alluring as it might seem for an artist to lock himself up in his studio and work on his craft for endless hours, taking a walk regularly is non-negotiable. Austin Kleon, who goes out every morning with his wife and two sons, writes in his book, KEEP GOING: 10
[Read more]Jake Parker writes in his book, INKTOBER ALL YEAR LONG: “Creativity thrives on constraints. So, build into your challenge a few constraints. When you choose your ‘something,’ don’t go broad, be specific. Instead of challenging yourself to design ‘one hundred different aircraft,’ which could range from massive blimps to guys
[Read more]Seth Godin writes in his blog, A COMMITMENT TO POSSIBILITY: “The person who invented the ship also invented the shipwreck.” You are delusional if you want your project to execute without any negative consequences. It’s good to better yourself, but aiming for perfection is a fool’s venture. I am a
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