{"id":105529,"date":"2018-07-23T18:31:16","date_gmt":"2018-07-24T01:31:16","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/?p=105529"},"modified":"2018-07-23T18:43:29","modified_gmt":"2018-07-24T01:43:29","slug":"no-photographer-shoots-the-same-scene-twice","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2018\/07\/23\/no-photographer-shoots-the-same-scene-twice\/","title":{"rendered":"No Photographer Shoots the Same Scene Twice"},"content":{"rendered":"

Getting my #heraclitus<\/a> on; based on his saying, “No man steps into the same river twice” [because neither the river is the same, nor is the man the same].<\/p>\n

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Essentially a lot of us photographers don’t shoot certain projects or scenes because we tell ourselves:<\/p>\n

\n It’s pointless! Someone else has already shot it before, and perhaps better than I can ever shoot it!\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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Marseille contact sheet.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Or for ourselves in our own neighborhoods or cities:<\/p>\n

\n Oh I have already shot that before. I refuse to shoot it again.\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Now this isn’t good, because of the following reasons:<\/p>\n

1. From a physics perspective, it’s impossible to shoot the same scene the same exact way, twice.<\/h2>\n
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Marseille, 2013. Kodak Portra 400, 35mm format.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The molecules are different, the dust and condensation are different, the light is different, and the time and age is different! Also you; you’re constantly changing and evolving as a human being. Your molecules in your body are constantly in a state of flux. Also, everyday you’re changing as a photographer, in terms of your inspirations or ideas!<\/p>\n

2. Just because someone else has shot it before, it doesn’t mean you shouldn’t shoot it!<\/h2>\n
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The Sunbaker, Max Dupain<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

You will probably shoot the scene differently, and in a more unique and interesting way!<\/p>\n

You can also shoot a certain scene better<\/em> than others have done it, or do it better than you have done it before!<\/p>\n

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\"Sunbaker
I didn’t know this photo existed until after I shot my Marseille man photo. Max Dupain, 1937 photo.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

This is a Zen<\/a> way of thinking; that we seek this “Kaizen<\/a>” approach to life. To constantly improve, a little bit everyday. Even a daily 1% increase over a year (compounded) will yield you massive results!<\/p>\n

So friend, basic takeaways:<\/p>\n

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  1. Pursue any photography project or essay you’re interested in. You’re gonna do it differently, or perhaps better or worse! It doesn’t matter, as long as you are enthusiastic about it!<\/li>\n
  2. On your daily photo walk or commute to work, feel free to shoot the same scene everyday! Just try to make it a little bit different each time.<\/li>\n
  3. Never compare yourself with any other photographer. Just improve based on your own conception of yourself. For example if you make a photo which you consider a good photo, it is a good photo!<\/strong> That’s enough!<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Learn more about PHOTOLOSOPHY<\/a><\/p>\n

    JUST SHOOT IT.
    \nERIC<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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