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Read MoreCriticism can be praise, questions, or suggestions. Good criticism is more than just technical elements of photography. It is also able to separate out the critic’s personal beliefs from advice. When someone tells me “you should take this photo again like this…” and goes on to describe a completely different composition, POV, editing, lighting, well then they are missing the point. They are talking about how they would have taken the photo, not how my photograph is affecting them. For me, good criticism talks about a story, about how the image affects the viewer, what the audience understands as the message, how the elements tie into that story, not whether or not it’s technically perfect execution.
Read MoreWaiting to be in the mood or for a lighting bolt of inspiration is not going to break your creative block. Do you need time to rest? Yes. It is OK to take a break. What we really need is the wisdom to know the difference between rest and procrastination.
Read MoreI have been thinking about things I don't want to do. And I realized maybe at 4 pm today that I don't outright refuse to do things. I don't say to myself I don't want to fold laundry or clean up my messes. I just say, oh it's easier if I leave it for later. You know what happens later.
Read MoreYou've been through one of those days. A day where nothing goes right and the illusion of control over your life is dashed to bits by plans going awry, Netflix addictions taking over, losing your wallet, or anything else Murphy's Law lays out for you. Who is Murphy anyway? Where does he get off derailing your train towards big dreams?
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