My 30 Photographic principles
1. Keep it simple.
2. Get closer.
3. Tell a story.
4. Dramatic impact is a necessity.
5. Ruthlessly eliminate distractions.
6. Originality counts.
7. Clouds are your friend. Fog is even better.
8. Photograph shadows only when shadows are the subject.
9. Negative space is the enemy.
10. Never photograph plants in bright sunlight.
11. Always bring home at least one new image per session.
12. Never fall in love with your work.
13. Your eyes see things the best camera cannot. Dodge and burn
until you bring the image to life.
14. Color in soft light; black and white in bright light.
15. The tripod sets you free.
16. In a world that demands sharpness, never forget soft focus.
17. Altered reality is a nice change of pace.
18. They sneered at Monet and Cezanne. Don’t make the same mistake.
19. The highest form of photography is the art of mentoring.
20. The camera is an extension of your mind and your soul.
21. Center placement of a subject is not a mortal sin.
22. Great, sophisticated images can be taken with average equipment.
23. Find your mentor and study their work.
24. Learn to see the world in black and white.
25. We all have a photographic lifespan. Do not waste a day.
26. Creativity is the real fountain of youth.
27. Physical fitness is one of the most important tools in the
photographers’s bag.
28. The photographer is an artist, not a technician.
29. A body of work is greater than the sum of its parts.
30. Your photographic day does not end at sunset.