Nothing is ever complete. It seems like a good idea to just make things, publish immediately, and use the process of creation to fill yourself with new ideas.
We can take all the time in the world
I believe with photography it can be done anywhere. You don’t have to make dedicated trips to go and shoot, you don’t have to go out with a certain theme in mind, you don’t have to make it this thing that you force yourself to do. Photography should come naturally in your life, and it should be something that you gravitate towards every day with ease.
Separate yourself from the work
While I believe it’s good to go through your new photos each day, back them up and publish, you should separate yourself from the work. It’s my goal to review all of my photos at the end of the year with a fresh pair of eyes and then make a new sketchbook of my photos to study from. It’s good practice and something that all photographers should consider doing.
Nothing is ever complete
Treat your photos like a stream of becoming. It’s always onto the next one. The idea is that the only photos that truly matter are new photos. If you’re not making new photos, that is the metaphorical death of the photographer.
Dante does not exist
If you’re not publishing to your own website or showing your face and body as the artist behind the work, your photos aren’t real and don’t exist. Anonymity is dead. Usernames are no longer valid. Photos posted on social media aren’t real.