NEWSLETTER
November 2014
The 'Good Ideas' Edition
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Quotation of the Month
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"There has to be a basic foundation of curiosity and a drive to express something, but I don't think inspiration can be boxed, catalogued or described. It's a multi-faceted, constantly changing, enigmatic and elusive gift that has to be consciously appreciated, acknowledged, exercised and exercised."
Michael Kenna's answer to the question "from where do you get the inspiration for your images?" - an interview in the book 'Travel and Nature' by Andy Steel. Click here to see Kenna's work
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Investing in Yourself
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In my ten years teaching photography one fact stands out - few things help improve our photography faster than receiving trustworthy, constructive feedback and guidance about our work. Over the next three months I'm
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offering 90 minute private review sessions for $75.00. These can be purchased in advance for oneself or as a gift for someone else who loves photography. The sessions may cover topics such as:
- making improvements to individual images
- to get feedback on an existing project
- concepts for personal projects
- how to create series and sequences
- finding the unseen themes and 'golden threads' that run through your work
- finding direction - how to set photographic goals that can bring out the best you've got
To purchase a session now click here
To email for more information click here
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Good Ideas
Four Ways To Find Them
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Good photographs are usually based on good 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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That's it for now. Many thanks for taking a look at the newsletter. Feel free to contact me - I'd love to hear your feedback, thoughts, and comments about my photographs or the newsletter.
416-778-6521
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