If I started street photography all over again, and could give myself a guide on “how” to shoot in the streets— these are some ideas I would give myself:
Archives for December 2016
Why Make Money With Photography?
Why is it that we are so interested in making money from our passion — photography?
How to Shoot Street Photography on a DSLR
If I started shooting street photography on a DSLR all over again, this is the advice I would give myself:
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How to Create a “Curiosity Gap” in Your Photos
As humans, we are curious creatures and follow what rouses our curiosity.
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How to Shoot Street Portraits With Permission
If there is one genre of street photography I specialize in, it is “street portraiture.”
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12 Lessons Tony Robbins Can Teach You About Money and Life
A while back, I read “Money: Master the Game” by Tony Robbins and learned not only practical things about investing, but I also learned practical philosophy about money.
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7 Lessons Jeff Bezos Can Teach You
A while back I read a book on Jeff Bezos: “The Everything Store” — and was struck by a lot of the life principles Bezos applied to his business and life.
Living is More Important than Photographing
Dear friend, I want to write you this letter on the importance of living — not just photographing.
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Downgrade
We all think that upgrading our cameras, getting newer cameras, with more megapixels, with more features, functions, and bells & whistles will make us better photographers.
Don’t Allow Anyone to Drain Your Battery
If your life were a smartphone battery (without a charger), would you let anyone drain it?
Grain is Beautiful
Dear friend,
I have been thinking a lot about the aesthetics of photography — why is it that grain is beautiful, especially with film?
Photography Favors the Brave
The braver you are, the better photographer you will be.
How to Free Your Soul From Disturbance
A lot of people think that “happiness” is always feeling pleasure.
25 Photography New Year’s Resolutions
As each year comes to an end, there is the hope for a new year.
Color Manual
Dear friend, “Color Manual” is a brief (19-page) guide, to get you started off in color photography.
How to Start Your Own Photography YouTube Channel
Dear friend, if you’ve ever wanted to create your own YouTube channel for photography — here are some practical tips and guidance I will offer you:
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Free eBook: How to Shoot Street Photography
Dear friend, “How to Shoot Street Photography” is a new free ebook which will give you all the information how to start shooting street photography.
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What Do You Want to Do With Your Life?
The three most valuable things we have in life are time, attention, and money.
How to Make a Living Teaching Photography Workshops
I once read the proverb— “If you give a man a fish, you can feed him for a day. If you teach a man to fish, he can feed himself for a lifetime.”
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Happy Holidays from Haptic Industries
This holiday season Cinderic will be taking some time off with family, and will not be selling and shipping international orders until February 1, 2017. Amazon orders will still continue to be accepted and shipped as usual.
Each Photo You Take is an “Attempt”
Each photo you shoot doesn’t need to be a masterpiece.
In Praise of Deleting Your Photographs
I am attached to my old work, which no longer serves a purpose.
How to Do What You Love for a Living
Dear friend, I’m one of the very few blessed people in the world who does what they love for a living.
The Universe Will Provide For You
Most of us live in fear— fear of not being able to pay the rent, fear of not feeding ourselves, or fear of not providing for our families.
Innovation is Saying No
One of the ideas I’m constantly obsessed about is innovation.
Photography is Eating the World
In a famous essay, “Software is eating the world” — internet pioneer Marc Andreessen professed that the future of technology was software, not hardware.
How to Become a Photography Hacker
How to Use Photography as Self-Therapy
Have you ever felt stressed, shitty, and overwhelmed with life — and went out with a walk with your camera, and instantly felt much better?
How to Choose Your Best Photos
One of the most challenging things in photography is to choose our best photos.
Should I Follow My Passion For a Living?
I remember when I was growing up — and was wondering whether I should follow my passion for a living or not.
