Life is too short for ugly photos.
In praise of beauty
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It is evident that there is much ugliness in the world.
But what is our role as artists? I believe it is to highlight and deify the beautiful.
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Strive to beautify your subjects
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My thought on portrait photography:
Your goal is to beautify your subject to the maximum.
Make photos which highlight your subject, with beautiful tones, a genuine mood, dynamic movement.
Simple, strong, and effortless images.
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