I find it mysterious and wonderful! The same oyster species grown in different places taste different. When you eat oysters you taste the seaweeds and kelps that surround them, the minerals in the rock and mud they grow on, and the salt in the waters...
You can learn a lot just by listening to yourself. Listen not only to the words you actually say, usually to others but also to the words you use in your inner dialog. When you speak about yourself, your creative life, and the works you...
When was the last time you wished you had someone to listen to you? When was the last time you listened to yourself? We all want to be heard. Don’t wait for someone else to come along, do what only you can do for you....
Do this one thing and you will transform your creative life. Watch your process. If you make this a habit, you’ll develop a better understanding of not only what but also where, when, how, and why do the things you do. Noting what you don’t...
The proportion of an image’s frame (or aspect ratio) is a fundamental part of the statement it makes. Aspect ratio influences the way both the photographer and their audiences see images. Many photographers choose particular camera formats (35mm, 645, 2¼, 6x17, 4x5) because they...
Dividing The Frame The four most important lines of any image are the ones that are often least recognized consciously – the frame. Second only to these are the lines that divide the frame, creating frames within the frame. Becoming more aware of how the...
. Master photographer Jay Maisel shares insights from a lifetime of pursuing his passion for color. . Learn more about Jay Maisel here. . Read more in my Color Resources. Learn more in my Creativity Workshops.
Your inner critic can be a terrible adversary or a powerful ally. Which one it becomes depends on how you relate to and use it. Like any animal, proper care and feeding can work wonders while neglect and abuse can produce monstrous results. The inner...
A voice inside my head was grousing, “There’s nothing here. It’s not good enough. You’re not good enough. Someone else has done this before. You’ve done this before. You’re uncomfortable. You’ll have better luck next time.” I’d heard it all before. So I changed my...
Many people think vision and style are the same. They’re not. What’s the difference? Vision is what you have to say; style is how you say it. Confusing one for the other or focusing on one and not the other can be disastrous. Just because...
