{"id":34262,"date":"2017-04-28T12:55:55","date_gmt":"2017-04-28T19:55:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/?p=34262"},"modified":"2017-01-21T20:43:34","modified_gmt":"2017-01-22T04:43:34","slug":"just-shoot","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/04\/28\/just-shoot\/","title":{"rendered":"Just Shoot."},"content":{"rendered":"
\"Tokyo,
Tokyo, 2016<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

\n \u00e2\u20ac\u0153Just do it.\u00e2\u20ac\u009d – Nike\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

The only way to become a better photographer is to shoot photos; there are no shortcuts.<\/p>\n

<\/p>\n

Focus on action<\/h2>\n

If you want bigger muscles, you need to lift heavy things.<\/p>\n

If you want to become smarter, you need to read more books.<\/p>\n

If you want to become a better pianist, you need to practice your scales.<\/p>\n

If you want to become a better writer, you need to write more.<\/p>\n

Don\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t worry about concepts<\/h2>\n

Don\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t over-theorize photography. I know in this blog, I share a lot of practical lessons from the masters of photography. But sometimes thinking too much of the concepts can distract you from the most important thing\u00e2\u20ac\u201d shooting.<\/p>\n

How to shoot more<\/h2>\n
\"Kyoto,
Kyoto, 2016<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

If you want to learn how to shoot more, here are some tips:<\/p>\n

1. Don\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t put pressure on yourself:<\/h3>\n

Only shoot when you feel like it. But make sure to always have your camera with you, because you never know when a good photo opportunity might come your way. This also means to only photograph what interests you; never photograph according to the standards of others.<\/p>\n

2. Play:<\/h3>\n

Don\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t treat photography like a chore. Treat it like playing. Imagine a child who has their first camera. They just wander around, and photograph what interests them. They don\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t censor themselves, nor do they worry whether a photo is \u00e2\u20ac\u0153good\u00e2\u20ac\u009d or not.<\/p>\n

3. Use \u00e2\u20ac\u0153P\u00e2\u20ac\u009d mode:<\/h3>\n

Program mode is my favorite mode to shoot photography. I just set the ISO to 1600, autofocus, and point-and-shoot. This means one less thing I need to worry about when it comes to photography. This frees up mental energy for me to just shoot.<\/p>\n

Just shoot.<\/h2>\n

Think Nike.<\/p>\n

Just do it.<\/p>\n

Just shoot.<\/p>\n

Always,
\nEric<\/p>\n

Learn more: Motivation\u00c2\u00a0><\/strong><\/a><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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