Washed Out, Montross, Virginia
Closed Door, Montross, Virginia
When I collect advice on my own, it feels like someone opened a door and invited me in. I want to sit down and soak it all in. This is in sharp contrast to unsolicited advice which tends to trigger my inner rebel and often just makes me feel defensive. My mother often said to me, when frustrated by my stubbornness, “I don’t know why, but you have to learn everything the hard way.” I guess she was right. I’m forging my own path.
Some really wonderful photography advice and encouragement from Paul Sanders . . .
Always embrace the thirst to be inspired, to have a beginners mind, full of curiosity and wonder, give yourself permission to acknowledge that you are your best, knowing that you will keep getting better at what you are doing through practice and adventure.
One last tip - always give yourself a five star image at the end of each day - one will always stand out, that way you can visually acknowledge you did your best - don't compare it to previous days or week, or hold back in case you do a better image tomorrow.
Life Advice from Wintering by Katherine May . . .
This isn’t about you getting fixed . . . This is about you living the best life you can with the parameters you have . . . You need to live a life that you can cope with, not the one that other people want. Start saying no. Just do one thing a day. No more than two social events in a week.
From David duChemin, thoughts on getting the shot . . .
I don't like the words "shoot" or "shot." I've used them here, and they slip into my vocabulary now and then because they are part of the language of popular photography. But I fight against it, and one reason is this: photography is not about hitting a target. Not for me, and I suspect not for you. It's about exploration and expression. My subjects are not bullseyes at which I aim, and which I either hit or miss.