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I struggle with wanting to research things to death so that I can get it just right. Buy the right product. Use the right software. And on and on. When photographing public parks I often get hung up with excluding anything man made from the photos. I really try to focus on the natural part of the scene. It really bothers me if I look back at a photo and realize there… Read More

Sometimes I don’t share things or do things because I don’t think they will be good enough. I think all of us can relate to a thought like that. In school we didn’t give an answer because we were afraid to be wrong. WE didn’t give our opinion on a topic because we were afraid that we would stand out from the crowd. WE just keep our heads down and try to… Read More

I always enjoy some time out in nature. Running, hiking, biking, or a nice walk. Getting out in nature revives and refreshes me. Nature also inspires me.

When it comes to our creative pursuits, we all gravitate towards different things. I obviously gravitated towards photography. Maybe you are a painter or a sculptor. But even within each type of creative endeavor there are sub categories and niches that we fall into. Some we like and some we avoid. Maybe you write fiction novels. Or Maybe you only write short poems. For me there are certain types of photography I… Read More

Where do you find inspiration and motivation to create art? I am of two minds about artistic creation and inspiration and motivation. I have really come to believe that if you want to be someone who creates art on a regular basis, especially if you aspire to be a professional, you have to show up on a daily basis and do the work. You have to do the work of creating art…. Read More

Doing things that scare us is not easy. But, I would argue that it is essential for leading a life you will look back fondly on. Even if you don’t succeed at these things, you will have tested yourself. You will have gone on a journey. And you will have answered questions about yourself. You won’t look back on your life questioning yourself. You lived your life fully. For me doing things… Read More

I am an idea person. I have lots of ideas. Ideas and thoughts of all kinds constantly spring to mind. Ideas that excite me and motivate me and make me want to take action and do things. But that is where the problem is, I am an idea person. I am not great at executing my ideas. If an idea energizes me enough I will often start working on it and even… Read More