I’m sure I’m not the first guy to tell you that photography is a process. Yes, it is a process. But why is the process more important than the pictures or the end result itself? Maybe professional photographers experience this differently, they have deliverables, clients, expectations. But as a street photographer or travel photographer, when you capture moments that aren’t designed or staged, you experience it a bit differently. So what happens to the end result then? For me, the end result is just a reward. That’s it. Think of it this way — the end result is like dopamine , and the process is serotonin . Dopamine gives you that instant high when you see a good shot, but serotonin, the process, that’s what gives you contentment. It stays longer. It keeps you grounded and fulfilled. Or simply put, the end result is for others, and the process is purely for you . That’s why the process is important. And that’s why it matters for you . What...
I’ve heard many people talk about “perfect” photography. There are tutorials, videos, and endless tips on how to capture the perfect shot. As humans, we all crave perfection in what we do or create, and our brains are wired to recognize perfection or often, to recognize it when others point it out. But in the realm of subjective, individual creativity, does perfection truly have a place? Does it even have anything to do with creativity? I thought I’d share some of my thoughts on this. How many times have you deleted a picture from your camera or phone because you weren’t satisfied with it? It happens every time, right? There are usually two reasons for this, There’s something about the photo that doesn’t feel right, a disturbance in the composition, maybe, which makes you delete it. You had a vision, but the result didn’t match what you intended. The picture turned out differently than you expected. Beyond these two reasons, I don’t think there’s much else that makes us delete a p...