We were in DC last week to shop our new books around. (Thanks for the hospitality Kleinfeld!) One of our meetings was with Michael Wichita at AARP. Who despite having to leave the next day for NYC, spent the majority of his night engaging us in a great discussion about everything from photo books to dream assignments. [...]
If you haven’t noticed my blog has taken a backseat to living life. I hate resolutions. I’d rather just act and do what needs to be done. So with that in mind I’ve made a point of making this a year of tangibles. Savoring human interaction, basking in afternoon light, watching the dolphins swim, walking [...]
These principles might help in guiding your work. I know they gave me something to think about especially the few below. Read the rest of the principles here at 10 Principles That Might Make Your Work Better or May Make It Worse A few of the principles to get you thinking: 2. Consistent voice is more [...]
I’ve been a huge fan of Twyla Tharp and her use of project boxes for things she’s working on. Here’s a brief primer on the idea from Twyla if you’re not familiar with it: The Project Box. Everyone has his or her own organizational system. I start every dance with a box, the kind you [...]
Keep this in mind the next time you’re pricing your work. Legend has it that Pablo Picasso was sketching in the park when a bold woman approached him. “It’s you — Picasso, the great artist! Oh, you must sketch my portrait! I insist.” So Picasso agreed to sketch her. After studying her for a moment, [...]
Came across this neat letter dating back to 1973 from Disney legend Ward Kimball to a young fan who wanted to be an animator. Some solid no frills advice in there. A few highlights: What I am trying to say is that becoming an animator is a growth process that involves basic curiosities for all [...]
Paul Graham pumped out a nice bit of copy for the Yale MFA photography graduation book entitled: Photography is Easy, Photography is Difficult Whether photography is old hat or you’re a fresh grad the article has something for everyone who has ever taken a camera to their eye. A taste: And hopefully I will carry [...]
If you’ve followed my blog for any length of time you know that fear and failure are topics I blog about often. fear.less is an online magazine that will be launching soon that has notable people address the issue of overcoming fear. I signed up for their magazine awhile back and today I received a [...]
What happens as a photographer when you find yourself facing a creative block? We all face them at some point in our careers. What’s most interesting perhaps is how we as creatives choose to individually fight our way through. One of my professors would stress the importance of shooting your way out of it. Others [...]
Here are a few choice quotes from Stephen King’s book called On Writing: Talent renders the whole idea of rehearsal meaningless; when you find something at which you are talented, you do it (whatever it is) until your fingers bleed or your eyes are ready to fall out of your head. Even when no one [...]