Building upon the notion of boredom: Perhaps the solution is to figure out what to keep consistent, and what to make novel. For example, consistency in your tools and equipment and car, and make the novelty having new adventures, making new art works, and new attempts.
A thought while looking at the new McLaren Artura hybrid super car: Assuming you buy the best car which exists… how long before you bore of it? Which makes me think more about boredom in general: Boredom of our devices, cars, cameras, tools, phones, laptops, etc Boredom of our home, city, neighborhood, etc Boredom of…
Or in other words, optimize your life in such a manner which causes you to live maximally brave and fearlessly. This can mean own possessions which you’re not afraid to fuck up, break, scratch or dent. Having a phone you’re not worried about breaking and ruining is better … so you don’t need to baby…
Why create? My thought: The supreme mode of existence in life is supreme prolificness, joy, and motivation with your creativity.
Why extremes are better:
A thought in a half awake state, which got me up this morning: The joy of life is that there is no end. For example, with consumer goods. Perhaps the ideal isn’t to strive to have a “perfect” device which you keep forever, and are forever satisfied and happy and pleased with it. Instead, to…
This means: Strive to position yourself in street photography in such a manner in which you enjoy street photography as an independent pursuit for yourself — to enjoy the process of going out and making photos, the joy of interacting with strangers, the joy of being on the streets, the joy of the chase, the…
A life with street photography is a better life. Why? My thoughts:
Life is too short for boring design. The best design increases your adrenaline, excites you, and motivates you to do more, aspire to create beautiful things, and to be grateful towards life and everything in-between.
In life you have the power to dictate your own purpose in life. Your own higher purpose in life. A purpose so high and mighty that you are willing to forgo everything else. Assuming you don’t believe in a (conscious) afterlife, and think that life is devoid of inherent meaning (nihilism) then this is the…
When to expend your strength, when to conserve your strength?
Refuse to do anything, or participate in any type of activities which rob you of your peace, tranquility, flow of thoughts, and mental zen:
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What do we desire the most? To design our life in such a way which elevates our mode of existence and living to a newer, more epic height.
If story telling in your street photography is your goal, some thoughts for you:
How will your passion for street photography manifest? Some thoughts:
Finally a long time after my life experiences (the last decade+) I’ve realized this: With any design objects, tools, things, phones, laptops, cameras, clothes, homes, etc … it will never fully satisfy you. There are objects, things, tools, equipment and lifestyle which are superior than other things, and I believe there are some things which…
Low-key photos are photos that skew towards the dark end and the darker side. The opposite of ‘high key’ photography (very bright photos). Low-key photos are more dramatic, dark, and mysterious. I say that a low-key photograph is around 80% dark, and 20% bright (80% black, 20% white). The benefits of low-key photos:
One of the most difficult things in modern life: To make a decision, to stick with a decision, and to *NOT* second-guess your past decisions, or to *NOT* have regrets. Some real thoughts:
Is satisfaction the goal we truly desire? And once we are “satisfied”— then what?
For a long time, I thought of and labored for a “perfect”device (phone). Now I’ve discovered it — iPhone Mini (in black, with a red silicone case). And this is the strange zen I now feel and experience: I no longer think about, or worry about my phone or having the *best* or “perfect” phone.…
A thought and realization: With strength, and strength/physical culture, the apex is to maximize your maximum power output (once, a la powerlifting) than arbitrary ‘reps’ (repetitions). I am convinced this is the best way to *enjoy* “working out”, to prevent injury, and to also become more superhuman:
The new re-edited JUSTICE LEAGUE by Zack Snyder as insanely great:
A strange bias I notice in modern society: We are more interested in objects (cars, watches, design objects, devices, etc) over human beings. Why? Some thoughts:
For more effective street photos, try to include the face of the subject in your photos. And as a plus– add your own photo into the frame too!
In praise of photographing faces:
We love human faces. Almost above everything else. The joy of watching movies and films is based on faces. Close ups on human faces and conversations. Even babies and children — they’re mostly drawn to faces, far more than any other stimuli. Thus the simple thought: To be “happier”— perhaps expose ourselves with more human…
A thought and realization: No more hierarchy of “good” and “bad” stimuli. Anything which gets you going and inspires and motivates you is good! This means music, films, videos, sunlight, coffee, social stimuli, visual novelty, art, books, literature, poetry — it’s all good!!
Dear friends, It seems one of the most difficult things in photography is to self-motivate yourself towards photography– this means: Motivating yourself to shoot and make new photos Motivating yourself to review your photos, select (edit) them, process them, export them, publish/share them, then figure out which photos to share, etc. Finding and discovering deep…
I’m very enthusiastic and interested in the new ultra wide angle lens for the iPhone in terms of the new creative perspectives and views and compositions it will open up to us!
To advance in your photography means: To become more fascinated with your own photos than the photos of others.
The goal isn’t to just have a life in which we have aimless leisure — in which we just sit around and ‘do nothing’. The goal is to have a life of artistic and creative leisure — in which we have the mind space, time, opportunity, energy and power to focus on our artistic and…
In life there are many things we want to do— things we desire to do, and want to do. However on the other hand, there are other things in which we *MUST* do— things we don’t need to force ourselves to do— things that no matter what, we will self-compel ourselves to do it. Then…
With design– small, compact, and light is the apex:
Everything that happened to you is for the betterment and strengthening of you. Everything that happened to you is the best possible thing that could have ever happened to you, and the most desirable thing to have happened to you.
A thought while watching the new Zack Snyder cut of Justice League: Wow— you can achieve soooo much more artistically when *NOT* given the basic constraints of the typical 1.5-2 hour film. This is why the future for (great) films must be online and streaming— directors aren’t stuck in this “Procrustean Bed” of arbitrary constraints,…
When it comes with decisions or life events, best to think: everything happened as it ought to have happened. Also realize all decisions are just a continuum — and your decisions (and your life) is always in a mode of becoming.
A simple thought: When you shoot and create photos which bring you delight, share that delight with others by sharing/publishing your photos! And it ain’t even about your ‘best’ photos — it is about your *FAVORITE* photos — photos you love.
The artist as shaping form. You as an artist — you have the power to form and shape yourself. You are the ultimate clay, the ultimate thing to be reshaped, reformed and to shape yourself into a greater you!
My interest and passion in design — applied to photography: The greatest boon of studying design is applying the concepts to photography. For example: How to design a frame (composition is designating what is of importance to you in the frame). Dynamic design (dynamic composition concepts) The aesthetics of your photo (color combinations or black…
My interest in design: A realization … not to just admire and continually obtain “design objects”, but instead to seek to *UNDERSTAND* the beauty behind design, and to use these insights to create your own designs and things!