{"id":160200,"date":"2019-07-31T21:36:51","date_gmt":"2019-08-01T04:36:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/?p=160200"},"modified":"2019-07-31T21:49:03","modified_gmt":"2019-08-01T04:49:03","slug":"how-to-create-more-photos","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2019\/07\/31\/how-to-create-more-photos\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Create More Photos"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

I just gave a talk at Google on the topic of becoming ‘Creative Everyday’ [pdf download <\/a>link to Slides<\/a><\/em><\/strong>], and wanted to change the definition of “creativity” from the notion of “artistic innovation” to the propensity to create lots of things<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Therefore as a photographer, you are more ‘creative’ if you create more (new) photos!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Some ideas:<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Download Slides: CREATIVE EVERYDAY (Google Talk Slides)<\/a>Download<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n

1. Forget the photos you’ve made in the past<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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We must forget in order to create anew. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Therefore it is cogent to allow yourself to forget the photos you’ve already shot. This will actually allow you to create new photos.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Why?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you remember too vividly the photos you’ve already made, you don’t have an incentive to shoot similar scenes. You might think to yourself:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“Oh, I already shot that before.”<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

Thus you might not make the new photo because it feels too similar to the photo you made in the past.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. Is it worth shooting new photos (similar) to old photos you’ve already shot?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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I think yes. Just because a scene is similar to something you’ve already shot isn’t a reason to not shoot it again. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In simple words:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Shoot all scenes which interest you, regardless of how similar or “cliche” it seems. <\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

Just because you’ve kissed your partner in the past doesn’t mean you shouldn’t kiss them today. Just because you’ve had a certain meal doesn’t mean you cannot eat the same meal. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

There is great delight in doing things which are similar to us. Our entire lives should not only revolve around novelty. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thus in your photography, realize that novelty or artistic innovation is overrated. Just keep making photos, over and over again, of whatever delights you!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Just because I had espresso yesterday doesn’t mean I cannot have the same espresso today. A good addiction is often regular and repeated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Treat your photos the same way! I would just say every time you shoot a similar scene, just try to do it a little bit differently. Even 1% different!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3. Simple is sublime<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Simplest camera. RICOH GR III or your iPhone (or whatever smartphone or camera you like). Simpler the camera and the settings, the better.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For me I’m just shooting RICOH GR III in jpeg high contrast black and white, in P (program) mode, default auto focus, and auto ISO. I literally just point and click! <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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