There are a lot of street photographers who show enormous passion for their hobby. All constantly learning to hone the craft of street photography, getting better with each shot, and learning from each failed snap. I look at the crappy photos and learn. I ask myself what happened when I took a great shot, lovely […]
Street Photography the Moment of Decisive Action
Ever since digital photography took off, and street photographers began to convert their equipment from analogue to digital camera bodies and lenses, there has been a rise in the presence of the online photography geek. The geek, or equipment nerd, has been beguiled and wooed by the marketers who are selling prestige rather than tools. […]
Shifting Your Focus from Street to City Landscape Photography
From Street to City Landscape Photography Recently I’ve been shifting my photographic focus from the generic feelings of street photography to city landscape photography. Well, I live in a city, so that’s not so easy without a trip out of town. The pandemic can be a real pain in the butt if you want to […]
Framing Life Creatively with Your Camera
Every photographer looks at life through the frame of the camera. The frame helps us to separate the general from the specific. Every shot is an attempt at understanding the world – both physically and mentally/spiritually. We use the frame to disclude objects, and to include objects. When we have the opportunity to work in […]
Music That Will Uplift Your Tired Soul
I woke up early yesterday morning, sat with fresh steaming coffee in hand, and a mobile phone in the other. I was about to write in my journal, or read something, but then this music caught my attention. I normally like reading some of the humorous threads on Reddit. It always seems to me that […]
Creativity as a Mental Tool for Successful Living
Or watch the video on Creativity and Successful Living Creativity has always been with us. Unfortunately, many people fail to recognize it in themselves, and therefore fail to utilize it as a powerful mental tool for successful living. Each day of our lives we are faced with challenges. Whether it’s while working for a boss, […]
Photographing Birch Trees in a City
Many photographers who live in cities, and look for interesting ideas to photograph, naturally turn to street photography. Photographing birch trees in your city environment is another option to street photography. Remember, all photography, every type of object and motif is a challenge for you to practice you photography chops. If you are lucky enough […]
Photography, The Mind, and Successful Living
I like photography. Street Photography is a great a way to practise your chops as a photographer. It’ll put you through your paces in terms of how you see and think, then how quickly you can react to a passing situation and get the shot. Street photography practises our ability to recognize a good thing […]