So true (I think)…..!

“Imagination is more important than information,” according to Albert Einstein (author of the theory of relativity).If that is true, and I believe it is, how do we nurture our ability to be imaginative? For me, I try to be a aware of my creative process. I seem to go through cycles of dormancy followed by a palpable “tension” that often results in spurt of creativity (usually in the waking hours of the day. How about you?

Better life tip….

Famed photographer Earnest Haas said, “I am not interested in seeing new things. I am interested in seeing all things NEW.” His comment applies well beyong making images, right?-www.slmphoto.com

Work backwards!

Want to make a great image? Work backwards. Previsualize the final photograph in your head. Let’s say you want to make an image of your Dad. Full body? Close up? Just his hands? With an object (something he might use…a pipe, a saw, a violin??).Black and white OR color? With the end in mind, make your image YOUR WAY. Planning leads to images that are compelling and memorable- the test of any great image. -www.SLMphoto.com