Who Are You Taking Photos For?
We may not recognise it, but we may realise we are not feeling a connection with the landscape images as we edit them. Maybe then a judgement against ourselves comes up, telling ourselves that we are stupid, inadequate, not as good as another photographers images. Then the question should be, who are you taking photographs for?
We Tend To Lose Connection..
When we compare ourselves to others, we tend to beat ourselves up. Why aren't I like that? Why aren't I that talented? Why isn't my life perfect like that? When we fall into this trap, we can feel lost, lose trust in our decisions and lose touch of who we are. Liking yourself can be hard to do when we have come from a childhood of not being heard. Of trying to do our best and it wasn't good enough…
Break The Rules
The rule of thirds suggests that you should place the most important elements of your photo along these lines or at the intersections. Why? Because it creates a more balanced and visually appealing composition. How? The intersections are the power points - at the top right, top left, bottom right and bottom left.
What Europe Taught me about my Own Creative Voice
There is an openness to it that I had not expected, and unspoken message woven into the fabric of those places...your seeing is valid..your expression belongs in the world, not hidden away