There’s a lot of things I like about the new iPhone SE, but when I do not like: it seems that the new iOS doesn’t work well with the old hardware, the old-school iPhone design of SE.
For example, the new iOS on the iPhone is optimized for the notch in the top left and top right of the phone. It is not well optimized for the old-school design of the iPhone SE, with the flat top.
Therefore, as much as I love the new iPhone SE, maybe Apple should just get rid of it. This will allow greater integration between iOS and hardware. Deeper integration between hardware and software.
Kind of like how Kanye‘s new Donda 2 album is well optimized with his new stem player.
Just like food: we keep on eating. And just like water, we keep on drinking. And just like coffee, we keep on drinking. Maybe the purpose of our creativity is simple, just keep posting:
To promote my new and upcoming WORKSHOPS, I wanted to share some insightful thoughts which can hopefully turbocharge you:
1. Why street photography?
When I consider all of my writings and thoughts on street photography, the good thing is that as time goes on, I become more fascinated in the nuances around street photography.
In fact, as I become older and more experienced in street photography, I’ve become more open minded around street photography, what it means, and how to do it.
Even at the moment, the current bane of my existence is trying to live a virtuous life in the suburbs.
However perhaps the good idea is to think:
I can do street photography anywhere — I just gotta be creative and flexible enough to modify my current life situation to make street photography interesting to me.
Or if you’re busy with work, work around that. Lars Tunbjork did a great series on ‘office’– in which you can shoot street photography even in insanely sterile office environments.
Depressing enough, when I think about when I started street photography (knee deep) when I was a year out of college (around 21 years old) and now looking at myself (I was born in 1988), I have seen so many street photographers rise and fall, and lose motivation.
Why? I believe the culprit is social media, fame, and the ‘metrification’ of ‘success’ in photography.
For example, going viral as a photographer can be the worst thing that happens to you, as you become insanely famous and popular, then fade into obscurity. This is not good for your ego.
How was I able to conquer this?
For myself personally, creative isolation. My 2016-2017 is the best thing I did for myself creatively, getting rid of my phone, not checking my email or using email for 2 years, etc.
Then what you want to do is to allow yourself to become the own judge of your photos. If you want honest feedback on your photos, arsbeta.com, but otherwise, allow yourself to become the own judge of your photos by thinking:
If nobody else looked at this photo besides myself, would I still care?
When observing Seneca, and noting his growth, he is most invigorated with new environments. When we’re traveling, at hotels, at hotel lobbies, college campuses, hiking, etc.
This does not just apply to children, but also adults. Perhaps for us to gain the maximum amount of life, we need maximal exposure to the maximum of novel and new environments. In praise of traveling, and attempting new environments and places.
It isn’t “weather†which is good for our physiological health, but rather sunlight, UV exposure, and having the right bodily temperature we seek.
Insanely hot baths, hot sauna, insanely cold showers and baths, alternate between these extremes in temperature. Also taking a nap in a warm, and bright car.
In the winter, crank up the heat until your body feels good. Similarly when it’s hot, crank up the AC or the fans until you feel good. No heroism in enduring bad temperatures inside your home.
If you want to drive interest and sales for Google Pixel (PRO) — best to say:
The best camera on earth.
The only way that Google Pixel can steal interest from iPhone interest is to say that their camera (computational photography abilities) is FAR GREATER and superior to iPhone (Pro).
The only reason to buy a Google Pixel isn’t to add more Google stuff to your life, but it is because it has the best camera, and the best cloud storage solution for photos (Google Photos).
Also more marketing emphasis on differentiating yourself from the traditional Apple (iPhone) lemmings:
Also, if you got hardcore Google users (Gmail, Google Calendar), then it should have some emphasis on becoming ‘far more productive’ with it.
Also a massive incentive for people to get a Google Pixel:
Make some exclusive Gmail feature for the Gmail app on the Google Pixel phone.
Also perhaps emphasis on the fact that perhaps with Google Pixel, you don’t need to upgrade your phone as often (I think people are starting to get iPhone upgrade fatigue).
Essentially the aesthetic for a Google Pixel user:
Become more productive (like a machine)
Become a greater photographer
Differentiate yourself from the traditional Apple fanboy
Think less about price and ‘deals’ — if you talk too much about price and deals it conjures thoughts of Walmart (bad). For example even the Google Store website marketing copy — too focusing on ‘thoughtful pricing’ and ‘great deals’ (boring).
Toys for kids which are programmable (by the kids). In praise of Apple TouchBar on MacBook Pro– you can customize and program your own keys.
Perhaps even the future of iPad– make it insanely programmable. Make the keyboard more programmable.
Even the upside of TESLA — being able to program and customize the screen and your car. Or even how modern cars allow you to adjust the mood lighting in the car.
The upside of looking at your photos as small thumbnails and flagging your photos based on small thumbnails is that you can more quickly scan through your photos.
Reviewing your photos as small thumbnails as a good way to build your visual acuity.
