G
ood photographs are usually based on g
ood ideas, concepts or viewpoints. The methods we employ to craft these photographs are called techniques. Much is written about technique and too little about concepts. How we find these ideas is the subject of many books, articles and blogs. Quite often the ideas find us. Although there's no single way to do this, I'm offering four steps to get started.
1.) Open yourself to the possibility of creating something a bit different than you have done in the past. Or you might go deeper into something you are already doing. Put the intention out there.
2.) Identify that to which you are attracted and value. Align your project with your values and interests rather than anything outside of you. It doesn't have to be forever....what interests you right now? What do you feel passionate about?Is it people, bugs, mountains, cars or cats? Why? What are you drawn to photograph? What do you want to express?
3.) Give yourself permission to do the work - to start the work. Prepare, make the time to actually do it and then get busy - enjoy yourself in the process!
4.) Enjoy the images you've made, print the images, then share them online with whomever you wish.
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