A Lesser Photographer

“Skill in photography is acquired by practice and not by purchase.”

“You can spend tons on fancy equipment, but if you’ve got nothing to say…well, you’ve got nothing to say.”

“Always have a camera in your hand or your pocket or your purse or your car or all of the above. Always. No exceptions.”

“Every time someone tells me how sharp my photos are, I assume that it isn’t a very interesting photograph. If it were, they would have more to say.”

“Three step guide to photography: 01: be interesting. 02: find interesting people. 03: find interesting places. Nothing about cameras.”

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Do you know what is the most valuable asset you possess?

It’s your creativity. It’s what sets you apart from every other photographer; it’s the distinguishing value that is added to any great image you create. Without it, you could be replaced by a machine.

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“There are no guarantees that if you work hard enough, or are talented enough, that you will be successful, be able to support yourself, or importantly, make a meaningful contribution to others. But in the meantime, if you are an artist, the art just comes – weather you like it or not- because you can’t stop it.”

“It’s time for you to start chasing better pictures, not better cameras.”

“For most well-known artists, limitation of some kind serves two purposes. It is a signature that allows the work of the artist to be recognized. Also, limitation allows these artists to work within their comfort zones. Because they have limited themselves, they have also set themselves free to soar within the parameters of their signature limitations.”