We get joy from looking at the photos of others (National Geographic, the old masters of photography, photo books, etc). But a thought:
Isn’t it better that we get more inspiration from looking at our own (old) photos than the photos of others?
Looking through your photos as a joy, not a chore.
To put yourself in a maximally robust position in photography means:
Looking through your photos (that you just shot, and need to review) is a HUGE JOY instead of something you dread.
The best thought is this …
When you are EXCITED to review your photos that you just shot… because you are curious — ‘How did my photos turn out?’
The curiosity:
I remember what it was like photographing it. Now let us see how it really turned out!
Even if I only shot photos for myself and my own visual pleasure, it was sufficient into itself!
Certainly we gain much joy from sharing our photos with others. But isn’t it best if we can position ourselves in such a way in which if nobody else could see our photos but ourselves … we would still gain joy from it!
The joy of reviewing my photos full-screen on Apple Photos
In many ways, I see Apple Photos (the default photos application on Mac) superior to Adobe Lightroom.
How so?
- Faster. Apple Photos as optimized for Mac, which means, no lag time in-between reviewing your photos.
- Syncing with iPhotos (and all your Apple devices). Realistically speaking, to sync your photos with your Apple ‘Camera Roll’ is best; you can see your photos on your iPhone, iPad, etc.
- The making of ‘sets’ on Apple Photos (iCloud Photos, Camera Roll) will have the best longevity.