Category Archives: Inspiration

A Picture of the World is NOT the World – Reality V Illusion and Fantasy

“We must come to the realization that our ideal world has been drastically altered. Man, his machines and his simpleminded ambitions are constantly altering the makeup of the ecosystem. All while, corporate advertising renders a world free from disruption. They show us living the good life while gliding comfortably in a luxurious car inside the fantasy of our Disney Kingdoms. We have buried our heads in their pipe dreams.”

“Art Says” – “Art Does” – “Art Is”

For the following text, you might try substituting the words Artist, Painter, Writer, Actor with Photographer…

Inspiration – “Be soft. Do not let the world make you hard.…”

Photographic and creative inspiration can come from many sources. Books, music and philosophy are great places to begin.

Cliché and Stereotype in Photography

We are all guilty of shooting cliché imagery. Sometimes we just can’t help ourselves. The cliché seems to have been ingrained into our DNA.

Look and Think Before You Shoot – A Few Photo Quotes

Here are a few quotes by some of the greatest image-maker’s and an essayist, as well as a few images, which I think help to illustrate what is stated.

Discover Your Subjects Close to Home

      The act of seeing can happen anywhere. Many people dream of going to a far away place to find the exotic as subject for their work. However,…