Don’t hold back with what you decide to press the shutter button for. Do you have a 0.1% interest in what’s in front of you? Just shoot it!

Street photography is a numbers game. How many miles did you walk? How many years have you been shooting? The longer you practice street photography, the more you realize what it takes to come home with a successful photograph. Street photography isn’t for those who seek instant gratification. You really just have to love life and exploring with your camera. The pictures are secondary. That’s why I believe curiosity is the ultimate goal of the photographer.

It’s more robust for artists to host work on their own active website and NOT social media. I don’t want anybody in between me and my work.

There’s lot’s of magic that can happen when looking towards the sun. I’m still on the hunt for a successful one, but here is an example. Exposure compensation +2

Maybe RAW is good for people that are trying to build a solid portfolio to get started? It worked for me for nearly a decade, but I realized that it is ultimately unsustainable and foolish to continue working with clunky cameras and big files going forward.

File size is extremely important and overlooked by photographers. Video files are MASSIVE and is why I am embracing 720p going forward.

Always carry a camera

Be wary of the influence others impose upon you.

autonomy

Borrowed from Ancient Greek αὐτονομῐ́ᾱ (autonomíā, “freedom to use its own laws, independence”), from αὐτόνομος (autónomos, “living under one’s own laws, independent”) +‎ -ῐ́ᾱ (-íā, “-y, -ia”, nominal suffix). Surface analysis auto- (“self”) +‎ -nomy (“a system of rules or laws about a particular field”).

1. The right or condition of self-government; freedom to act or function independently
2. A self-governing country or region.
3. The capacity to make an informed, uncoerced decision.
4. The capacity of a system to make a decision about its actions without the involvement of another system or operator.
5. The status of a church whose highest-ranking bishop is appointed by the patriarch of the mother church, but which is self-governing in all other respects.

It’s important play with your camera’s orientation. If you usually stick to horizontal compositions, switch things up a bit and shoot vertically. Since using the Ricoh GR, I have been experimenting with my compositions way more than I used to due to the size of the camera and the ease of use.

Just order a sparkling water. It should be mandatory for bars to carry Liquid Death Water

nostalgia

coined from Ancient Greek νόστος (nóstos, “returning home”) + ἄλγος (álgos, “pain”)

A longing for home or familiar surroundings; homesickness.
A bittersweet yearning for the things of the past.

Nothing is set in stone

It’s the greatest tool for any artist. You will see why once you start using the different apps and tools available. I also enjoy using the voice dictation to write these blog posts. You can stream your thoughts hands-free. On the go, I do the same with my iPhone.

Whether it’s recording everyday life with a GoPro, photographing with my Ricoh GR, or playing with apps on my iPad, I NEED a constant stream of creation. To create is the ultimate pleasure in life for me