Rekindle your creativity
Do you constantly get into creative ruts. When this happens do you find it hard to get inspired? I simply just can't think of anything creative when this happens to me. What are some things that can get you out of this situation?
I don't have enough time
"You have the same amount of hours in a day as Beyonce." Everyone has the same amount of time, we all work and function around the 24-hour clock. So what's your excuse?Chase Jarvis said it well. "Replace the word I don't have time, with it's not a priority for me right now." When changing this sentence, you will realise what you have prioritised in your life.
Does your morning route dictate your success
When I think about the word success, I visualise working hard, getting recognition, creating a business, a product or service that hundreds or millions of people use. But what do successful people do to help them achieve their goals, What are their key routine habits that lead them to success?
Why I got rid of my photography gear
I had everything I ever needed, all the dream gear, Broncolor lighting, the latest Professional Canon cameras, and all the fastest Canon lenses. I had the latest Apple laptop, C-stands, tripods, all the gear I could ever dream of. I had it all, and at the time it was good. So why did I decide to get rid of everything after only a few years.
Blogging on the go
I try to be as minimalistic as I can when it comes to travel. The less stuff I have to pack and carry the better. At the same time, there are items that make our lives easier. I'm always trying to balance the dilemma between, convenience and essentials.
Photography gear addiction
Photography gear addiction - The dangers that come with photography addiction can be more than just taking up your time. This addiction can turn into gear envy which can put a strain on your bank account.
The perfect camera
The perfect camera - Cameras are like cars, vans & trucks. There are so many to choose from, be it performance, price, use, style the list goes on. No matter what model you get there will always be a new one next year. But vehicles all do the same basic thing, they take you from A to B, that's the primary usage. The same can be said for cameras, there are so many to choose from that all look, and do something slightly different.
Walking in the rain
Why I do it
Top 10 reasons to use a rangefinder
What would you do if you won lotto
80/20
Downgraded my gear
Desire of time
101 things I have learnt about photography in 4 years.
Start making work.
Composition assignment
I’ve found that going out and shooting and building your confidence is a great first step. Now I’ve hit a point were personally I need to do more than just framing and shooting photos. I get the feeling sometimes through this method of working that I’m still not a photographer, just a camera operator. My steps so far has been to learn my camera and the content I want to shoot. But the medium I wish to cover keeps changing and I haven’t settled on one genre yet. Maybe I just need to cover different stories or photo essays and my style will flow naturally.My next step and I think we all need to do this more, is practice. Going out and just shooting content is great, don’t get me wrong. But I think we need to focus more on composition. So the next step is to focus on different compositional areas.
Sitting on your work
Getting gear envy
Do you find that you keep telling yourself, 'If I just get this,' 'If I save and buy this, my photography will be that much better'? That lie you tell yourself, to get that faster lens or camera, or that changing your style will make you happier. No matter what I do, I always seem to start looking at alternative gear and styles; I can't help it. I seem to think that getting a 28mm over my 35mm will make everything better. The trick to snapping yourself out of this is telling yourself, 'but then what?' What do I mean by this? Let's say you get the gear, you get everything you wanted, now what? You still can only shoot with one camera and one lens at a time. The more options you have, the more unhappy you become because you have more options to master. You start questioning, 'Did I pick the right option?' You become a jack of all lenses and cameras, master of none.
First things first
Okay, so before I can start doing street (social) photography, I need a camera. I normally use DSLRs professionally, but a massive camera like this would just get too heavy to carry around town all day. My weapon of choice is the Leica M8, using a 35mm prime lens. To be consistent, I've chosen to shoot only in black and white. I used to shoot with an M6 film camera but don't have the time and money to develop the film, juggle work, a social life, along with personal work. So I have made the decision to use a digital Leica, and just tape the display so I can't chimp.