Month: November 2018

Eternal recurrence in photography:

Be in a constant state of shooting and becoming as a photographer. Never tire or get bored from photography. Never lose inspiration or motivation to make photos. Constantly change and evolve as a photographer.

Dear friend,

A philosophical idea I’ve been having:

Is it possible for us to have infinite energy– and is this even something we desire?

As photographers, we are visual artists, makers, and creators. I believe it is essential for us to create and make photos everyday; treat everyday like a small lifetime.

Dare more in your photography, and you will make better photos.

In Praise of Ambition:

Follow your gut and instincts when you shoot. Shoot irrationally. Don’t think “rationally” when you shoot. Think rationally when you’re at home editing (selecting) your photos:

Make more money, spend less:

I love monochrome. Some tips how to shoot better black and white photos on your phone:

Practical street photography tips you can apply to the streets when you shoot:

Who do you love? Who do you care about? Photograph them!

Last and continuation of Raging Bull: Part 1

The Pixel 3 is a great phone.

Night sight on Google Pixel 3 is phenomenal:

I have always been a fan of gun-slinger western movies and films, as well as samurai films.

This is something that has always been interesting to me:

How do gun-slingers or samurai train their speed and precision?

HENRI SHOULDER STRAP: stay strapped on the streets.

You Don’t Take Photos, You Make Photos

Add to Life, Don’t Just Seek to Enjoy Life

Make photos to impress yourself– photos that when you look at them, you say:

“I can’t believe I made that photo!”

You’re constantly in a state of becoming as a photographer:

Practical tips on how to produce more:

Don’t build your capital off the back of someone else.

The best photographer is the most childlike, having the most fun, being the most curious, and playing the most!

The Henri Wrist Strap PRO: the hottest camera strap in the game.

I love abstract photos and art. But how can one see the world in an abstract way?

Love RAGING BULL by Martin Scorsese:

How to make better photos on RICOH GR II:

Discover your limits:

Why don’t we give enough credence and credit to ourselves, and our own will-power?

Google Pixel 3 camera (and all the computational photography involved) is phenomenal.

In some ways, the phone is the ultimate camera. Some tips to make better photos on your phone:

Special Cyber Monday Deals from the HAPTIC Shop:

Gifts are essential to humankind, ever since ancient Greek culture (Homer’s Illiad and Odyssey). As photographers, gifts are lovely! But what are the best “bang for the buck” gifts that money can buy?

Dear friend–

What if we lived a life in which we didn’t believe we had any limits? What if we lived a life in which we kept pushing ourselves further– and devoted our entire life to discover how far we could go?

To become more idealistic in life is simple:

Cut away negative ideas, people, and fear-inducing distractions.

Dear friend,

Practical idea:

In your photography, art, and life– think decades (the long game).

You’re the most important to impress:

Simple yet effective composition ideas for you:

I’m not a master photographer (yet). These are some lessons on how you can become a master photographer:

Grain and grit makes photos more beautiful:

Dear friend,

An idea:

The future of photography is software, not hardware.

Don’t Seek Happiness, Seek Challenge:

Giorgio de Chirico: probably one of the most underrated and underrepresented painters and artists of all time.

Your life is short. Why waste any of it, not producing things which are meaningful to you?

Comfort is the road to death:

What makes a great photograph? Some thoughts on the work of Richard Avedon:

Some ideas on how you can stand out as a photographer and cultivate your own photography style:

Dear friend,

A basic idea:

Life is all courage.

The secret to success: hustle hard.

The photos you shoot aren’t of others; they’re of you.

To promote my upcoming travel street photography experiences, I want to share some practical street photography tips (when you shoot while abroad):

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What is true productivity?

I’m back in the suburbs of LA, and shooting again with my (broken) RICOH GR II, and I am amazed — there is so much beauty in the world!!! The thing is — you can only discover this beauty if you look very closely.

The simplest camera is the best camera:

Traveling will help you discover new truths to live a happier life:

Dear friend,

I just got back to the “boring” suburbs of Orange County, and am super inspired again in my photography. Let me share some thoughts with you.

We cannot breathe and live without inspiration.

Why I love black and white photography:

If you are looking for a fun activity, photography projects can be for you:

Mario Giacomelli: One of the masters of monochrome:

If art didn’t exist, would you desire to still live?

Perhaps the point of photography is to make strong single images.

A simple guide to black and white photography:

Photography is the dance between light and dark:

John Wick: I can’t believe I haven’t seen this film until now! Probably one of the best action movies I’ve ever watched. I love the action, cinematography, color palettes, and of course– the ultimate badass Keanu Reeves:

Never stop shooting:

Simple tips:

What makes photography fun? Our opportunity to interact with the real world!