When I look at my high contrast black and white photos and I consider what I am doing, I think:
I am not just making photos, I am painting my reality.
High contrast monochrome like a thick black ink brush against a white sheet of paper (calligraphy). Thus when considering your photography, think:
…How can I make my photography the ultimate hybrid between painting and reality?
Before uploading your photos to social media or wondering how many likes you will get on a photograph, ask yourself:
Do I like this photo of mine or not?
The most important person to impress in your photography and impact is yourself!
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What makes photography so beautiful and worthwhile?
…Our ability to capture the beauty of everyday, ordinary moments.
First sent to ERIC KIM NEWSLETTER >
Dear friend,
A thought:
Perhaps my goal in life is to motivate others in their photography.
I know for myself, finding motivation to shoot has been one of the most challenging things the last decade+. And considering I am only 33 years old (yesterday was my birthday) I know I got a long way to go. Considering I plan on living to be 120 years old — better yet:
How can you position yourself in life so you can stay motivated to shoot until you’re 120 years old?
Simple thoughts:
…10 Tips How to Motivate Yourself to Photograph AgainRead More »
Paralysis by analysis in photography means:
You see something you want to instinctively shoot, but for some reason or another … you hesitate, and fail to make (any) photograph.
Now why is this bad?
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Really been enjoying studying Japanese Woodblock Cut Prints … especially the work of HOKUSAI, HIROSHIGE, and more recently Utamaro (got recommended him via the Google Arts and Culture App under the Ukiyo-e section).
The reason I’ve found so much inspiration:
…There is much we can learn as photographers from Ukiyo-e woodblock cut prints for our photography composition and beyond:
Family photography — photographing your family and loved ones. Probably one of the most underrated and overlooked forms of photography:
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