I’ve begun working through this wonderful book, “Extraordinary Everyday Photography” by Brenda Tharp and Jed Manwaring. I started it once before but didn’t allow myself to get into it because I had in my mind a vision of the kind of photos I wanted to produce (or at least thought I wanted to produce). I have also struggled over the years with reading books as my mind tends to latch onto tidbits and head down the nearest rabbit trail. Still, I’m putting my best foot forward and going to do my best to commit to this book, no matter how long it takes me!
Once the amateur's naive approach and humble willingness to learn fades away, the creative spirit of good photography dies with it. Every professional should remain always in his heart an amateur.
Alfred Eisenstaedt
After squelching that issue I am now allowing this book to take me down a path of creative exploration that I find myself enjoying. I’m beginning to realize there are opportunities to create everywhere and that is making photography much more valuable and fun to me!
Be willing to slow down. Be willing to give your vision a break so you can potentially learn more. Be willing to embrace a larger picture and see what it has to reveal to you! Being willing to look beyond your preconceived ideas will make life so much richer.
The capacity to learn is a gift; The ability to learn is a skill; The
willingness to learn is a choice.
Brian Hebert
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