You chip away the superfluous, only to uncover the hidden statue within. Or you can think of yourself as a sculptor. You’re trying to cut away the inessential - and what hurts the scene. You have a scalpel, and you’re trying to cut away the cancer or the tumor of the scene. When you’re photographing a scene, think of yourself as a surgeon. Often the simple photos are the most difficult to shoot. Seek emotional complexity and depth in your photos but simple compositions. Not only that, but you will just end up confusing your viewer. The more complex and complicated you try to make your photos, the less genuine they will be. Don’t try to force yourself to make visual gymnastics out of your images. When it comes to photographic composition, seek to make simpler compositions. Think about all the superfluous things you can remove from your photographic life.įor example, is your camera and lens simple enough for your needs? Do you earn enough money at your job to have a simple and carefree life? Are all your needs met? Or do you need more? Rather, seek ‘optimal simplicity’ in your photography and your life. In today’s world, we are always trying to make things more complicated than they need to be. Often one of the best ways to re-inspire in your photography is to withdraw, and to re-emerge later, without forcing it. So why stress out about how many ‘likes’ you will get on social media, or what others think about your work?ĭon’t fear that people will forget about you if you don’t always shoot, share photos, and comment on the photos of others. Photography is a personal endeavor to you. Photography is an opportunity for you to find appreciation, love, and peace in your life. Photography is an act to express your inner-creative spirit. The more pressure you put on yourself, the worse the photos you’re going to make.ĭo you force a child to play on the jungle gym? Do you force a dog to wag its tail? Do you force a waterfall to flow water? Don’t force yourself to make photos if you don’t feel like it. The first practical piece of advice for you is this: don’t force your photography. This book is an attempt for me to share some of my personal Zen philosophies when it comes to photography and life, and to provide some useful tips or insights, which I hope can help you in your personal journey. For me, photography has become less about making photos, and more about finding inner-calm, peace, and tranquility.
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Through my personal photographic journey, I’ve learned how to “Zen out” in my photography.
Photography became less about expressing my inner-spirit, and more about impressing others. Personally, I’ve felt a lot of envy, jealousy, and negative emotions in photography. If you’ve ever felt frustration, anger, or anxiety when it comes to your photography, this book is for you.
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