Month: November 2019

I’m in a funny position: I’m maximally happy, but it doesn’t really do anything for me. I’m hyper healthy, hyper strong, and hyper happy. But it seems that to simply maximize my personal happiness …

An inquiry: Does photography CAUSE us to become happier, or do we shoot photos as a result of our happiness? A working theory: Perhaps it is better to focus on our personal happiness (physiological …

The purpose of photography composition isn’t an end in itself. Meaning, composition is a tool to glorify and honor what you consider beautiful. For example, I’d prefer a photo with weak composition (and strong …

As photographer-artists we signal what we love and admire by photographing it. Channel your love and admiration by photographing what you love, what you’re impressed by, or what puts a smile on your face!

Pain isn’t bad, it’s one of our wisest and most valuable instruments. The basic notion; let pain guide you. Pain will help you adjust your form, approach, technique, philosophy, and way of living.

Is there an ideal body proportion? Obviously there are some body proportions which are superior than others, but there probably isn’t an “ultimate”apex of body proportions. Some examinations:

In life, willpower is everything:

Ain’t no upsides without downsides:

It seems this is the best way to live life and become successful in any domain of life: Only do what you want to do, never do what you don’t want to do.

What triggers us to make a photograph? My thoughts: Faces Gestures Movement Texture Patterns Action Tones Colors Food Shapes Graphics

I am convinced: There is no right or wrong way to shoot street photography. It is ‘all good’! The goal: Shoot in accordance with your own personal aesthetics and ethics.

What makes street photography more interesting or challenging than other forms of photography or art?

I’m currently living the best life right now. I don’t recall a time I’ve been happier (I’m even happier and stronger now than I was in Vietnam, which my prior apex). Some thoughts and …

In life’s action-packed RPG, remember– you’re the hero!

Insomnia: one of the worst afflictions facing us in modern times. My thought: I believe that we digital moderns have MORE insomnia than we did in the past. Why and what is the culprit? …

We glorify and generate athletes and sports players in modern (and ancient) society. Why not give the same due respect and power to artist-athletes?

MAX OUTLAST OUT Last inning and no runs on the plateYou’re the last one hitting, nobody else can take over your place MAX OUTASS OUTAlways full effort, never halfBetter to go big and fail …

Simpler compositions are better because: They are stronger They are more adaptable (all good compositions work well on all screen sizes, even smaller screens like phones) Thus our quest: Never stop our endless quest …

The best way to change the world: Determine and identify your #1 greatest strength and skill, then apply maximum force and effort towards it! Now the tricky thing— how can we identify our greatest …

How to effectively organize and compose your frame in photography composition:

Even if you spend your whole life, and thousands of dollars just for one great photo, it is justified.

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Is perpetual productivity desirable, or even possible?

We often think that by owning MORE things, and fancier things, we will be “happier”. In fact, I find that my life is WORSENED when I have more things, more liabilities, and more responsibilities.

Envy which inspires, motivates and prompts you to action and greatness — not the petty envy/jealousy which weakens you and makes you small. For example, I envy Elon Musk, Steve Jobs, Kanye West, and …

The joy of street photography as super simple: the joy of walking, being in public places, love of fresh air, love of being around other people, the joy of walking, the joy of thinking, …

My ideal: To become “power overwhelming” in the triad of physical, mental, and artistic power. This is what I consider will bring us ultimate happiness, power, and joy in existence!

Success as anti-busyness.

A deeper, a richer, a darker, a more profound reality— this is what I find so beautiful about monochrome:

EXCEL rise high, nose dive, into the depths and to higher planes EXCEL Through the Alice well, into the other side Glide through life, flaneur it. Walk on the tips of your toes, ballerina …

Experiences are metaphysical. You can never have “too many experiences”or totally overwhelm your mental mind with experiences. It’s possible to hoard physical things, but not experiences. Lesson: accumulate more experiences in life, and shed …

Why does photography matter? Art is the great stimulus of life (Nietzsche). When I consume and create art, I create more life, I become more amazed and joyful of life (and being alive), and …

How to achieve freedom in a capitalist system: entrepreneurship is the key.

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Renaissance means “rebirth”. Comes from the older phrase, “renascent”. The general idea is great: everyday you’re born anew. You got “born again”Christians and the like — but what if we’re being born anew everyday?

Okay at this point this is ridiculous — the iPhone Pro is truly “insanely good”. It is the one device to rule them all. Let me share:

It seems sound (rhythm, tone, music) is the most primal, then perhaps comes the visual (we interpret hand gestures, body symbolism). I wonder — why do we love images? Is “visual intelligence”real and something …