Nowadays everyone lacks confidence. We lack confidence in expressing ourselves. We lack confidence in taking photos of strangers. We lack confidence in publishing our work, and promoting ourselves. We are afraid of being judged, criticized, and made fun of.
Dear friend,
I’ve really been into ancient Greek and Roman Mythology as of late— because I feel all the lessons are timeless about what it means to be a human.
Heraclitus was one of the wisest “pre-Socratic†(before Socrates) philosophers. Many of his sayings were lost in history, but the best bits were preserved.
I just finished watching the movie “FURY” with Brad Pitt, Logan Lerman, and Shia LaBeouf (produced by my friend Bill Block) and was blown away (warning, spoiler alerts ahead):
Dear friend,
I believe in active leisure in life— rather than just ‘entertaining ourselves to death.’
Dear friend,
If you’re reading this — you might be considering whether to go to photography or art school.
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“I build the cars I like. If people wished to buy them, well, that could possibly be arranged.†Ettore Bugatti
It is impossible to know whether others will like your photos or not.
I’ve been ‘tracing’ my favorite Edward Hopper paintings to better understand light, composition, color, and form:
Dear friend,
I had this thought recently — nothing unlimited is good, and nothing good is unlimited.
This is a list of my personal favorite equipment in photography, computers, and life (as of 2017):
Dear friend,
A concept I want to share with you in photography: “The regret minimization framework.â€
Dear friend,
Here are some lies that were spoon-fed me in photography, and I will debunk them for you:
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Dear friend,
I just learned something interesting today— to be a ‘poet’ means just to be a ‘maker.’
Dear friend,
I just watched Dr. Strange— and man, I was blown away. I was blown away with the morals of the movie (the idea of living for something greater than yourself), the visuals (surreal as fuck), and the cinematography was fantastic.
Dear friend,
Never let anyone critique your photos— especially if they’re not a photographer.
Dear friend,
I think street photography is better at bringing you happiness than taking medication or going on a fancy vacation — here is why:
Lately I’ve been reading a lot of haiku poetry — and one of the concepts that inspires me the most is the concept of spontaneity.
I have a 25% rule for myself— whenever I feel exhausted, finished, or can’t do any more, I try to push myself 25% more than what I think my “limit†is.
Super inspired by the compositions and cinematography (and surprisingly the story-line of the movie: “Suicide Squad”:
Dear friend,
Cindy and I are excited to share with you our latest creative collaboration: DARK SKIES OVER TOKYO.
A quick street photography tip: When you’re shooting on the streets, focus on the edges of the frame.
Dear friend,
In life and street photography— we are given decisive moments. It is our choice whether to seize it or not.
All the cameras we have are good enough — the limiting factors are the software (how good is the user-interface, helpful features, as well as ease of use). (more…)
Dear friends,
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“Fear never advanced any man to the highest standing.†– Pubilius Syrus
Most of us are scared shitless to do what we are interested, curious, or passionate about— because we fear failure. (more…)
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