[vc_row unlock_row=”” row_height_percent=”0″ override_padding=”yes” h_padding=”2″ top_padding=”5″ bottom_padding=”5″ overlay_alpha=”50″ gutter_size=”3″ shift_y=”0″ row_height_use_pixel=””][vc_column column_width_use_pixel=”yes” font_family=”font-134980″ overlay_alpha=”50″ gutter_size=”3″ medium_width=”0″ shift_x=”0″ shift_y=”0″ z_index=”0″ zoom_width=”0″ zoom_height=”0″ column_width_pixel=”800″][vc_custom_heading text_size=”h1″ text_font=”font-202503″ text_uppercase=””]Take your time.[\/vc_custom_heading][vc_column_text text_lead=”yes”]I\u2019ve got a Fujifilm X100s. It runs about $1300. It\u2019s easily the best camera I\u2019ve ever owned. I take care of it as best as I can, but I don\u2019t let taking care of it impact the photography. Let me elaborate on that a bit better. You\u2019ll get better at each section of what we talked about slowly. And while you do, you\u2019ll be amazed at how much easier it all is and how the habit forms. The best way to get better at photography is start by taking your camera everywhere. If you leave your house, your camera leaves with you. The only exception is if you\u2019re planning for a weekend bender\u200a\u2014\u200athen probably leave it at home. Other than that, always have it slung over your shoulder. It would probably help to get an extra battery to carry in your pocket. I\u2019ve got three batteries. One in my camera, one in my pocket, one in the charger.<\/p>\n

When it dies, swap them all.<\/p>\n

For me, the most important part of improving at photography has been sharing it. Sign up for an Exposure account, or post regularly to Tumblr, or both. Tell people you\u2019re trying to get better at photography. Talk about it. When you talk about it, other people get excited about it. They\u2019ll come on photo walks with you. They\u2019ll pose for portraits. They\u2019ll buy your prints, zines, whatever.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row unlock_row_content=”yes” row_height_percent=”50″ override_padding=”yes” h_padding=”0″ top_padding=”0″ bottom_padding=”0″ back_color=”color-lxmt” overlay_alpha=”50″ equal_height=”yes” gutter_size=”0″ shift_y=”0″ row_height_use_pixel=””][vc_column column_width_percent=”70″ position_vertical=”middle” override_padding=”yes” column_padding=”5″ overlay_alpha=”50″ gutter_size=”3″ medium_width=”0″ shift_x=”0″ shift_y=”0″ zoom_width=”0″ zoom_height=”0″ width=”1\/2″][vc_custom_heading text_size=”h1″ text_height=”fontheight-357766″ text_font=”font-202503″ sub_lead=”yes” sub_reduced=”yes” text_uppercase=”” subheading=”\u2014 Rabindranath Tagore<\/p>\n

“]Clouds come floating into my life, no longer to carry rain or usher storm, but to add color to my sunset sky.[\/vc_custom_heading][\/vc_column][vc_column column_width_percent=”100″ override_padding=”yes” column_padding=”0″ back_color=”color-wayh” back_image=”11296″ back_position=”center top” parallax=”yes” overlay_alpha=”0″ gutter_size=”3″ medium_width=”0″ shift_x=”0″ shift_y=”0″ zoom_width=”0″ zoom_height=”0″ width=”1\/2″][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row unlock_row=”” row_height_percent=”0″ override_padding=”yes” h_padding=”2″ top_padding=”5″ bottom_padding=”5″ overlay_alpha=”50″ gutter_size=”3″ shift_y=”0″ row_height_use_pixel=””][vc_column column_width_use_pixel=”yes” font_family=”font-134980″ overlay_alpha=”50″ gutter_size=”3″ medium_width=”0″ shift_x=”0″ shift_y=”0″ zoom_width=”0″ zoom_height=”0″ column_width_pixel=”800″][vc_custom_heading text_size=”h1″ text_font=”font-202503″ text_uppercase=””]Breathe the world.[\/vc_custom_heading][vc_column_text text_lead=”yes”]I\u2019ve got a Fujifilm X100s. It runs about $1300. It\u2019s easily the best camera I\u2019ve ever owned. I take care of it as best as I can, but I don\u2019t let taking care of it impact the photography. Let me elaborate on that a bit better. You\u2019ll get better at each section of what we talked about slowly. And while you do, you\u2019ll be amazed at how much easier it all is and how the habit forms. The best way to get better at photography is start by taking your camera everywhere. If you leave your house, your camera leaves with you. The only exception is if you\u2019re planning for a weekend bender\u200a\u2014\u200athen probably leave it at home. Other than that, always have it slung over your shoulder. It would probably help to get an extra battery to carry in your pocket. I\u2019ve got three batteries. One in my camera, one in my pocket, one in the charger. When it dies, swap them all.<\/p>\n

For me, the most important part of improving at photography has been sharing it. Sign up for an Exposure account, or post regularly to Tumblr, or both. Tell people you\u2019re trying to get better at photography. Talk about it. When you talk about it, other people get excited about it. They\u2019ll come on photo walks with you. They\u2019ll pose for portraits. They\u2019ll buy your prints, zines, whatever.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row unlock_row_content=”yes” row_height_percent=”50″ override_padding=”yes” h_padding=”0″ top_padding=”0″ bottom_padding=”0″ back_color=”color-lxmt” overlay_alpha=”50″ equal_height=”yes” gutter_size=”0″ shift_y=”0″ row_height_use_pixel=””][vc_column column_width_percent=”100″ override_padding=”yes” column_padding=”0″ back_color=”color-wayh” back_image=”11296″ back_position=”center top” parallax=”yes” overlay_alpha=”0″ gutter_size=”3″ medium_width=”0″ shift_x=”0″ shift_y=”0″ zoom_width=”0″ zoom_height=”0″ width=”1\/2″][\/vc_column][vc_column column_width_percent=”70″ position_vertical=”middle” override_padding=”yes” column_padding=”5″ overlay_alpha=”50″ gutter_size=”3″ medium_width=”0″ shift_x=”0″ shift_y=”0″ zoom_width=”0″ zoom_height=”0″ width=”1\/2″][vc_custom_heading text_size=”h1″ text_height=”fontheight-357766″ text_font=”font-202503″ sub_lead=”yes” sub_reduced=”yes” text_uppercase=”” subheading=”\u2014 Christopher Morley<\/p>\n

“]Heavy hearts, like heavy clouds in the sky, are best relieved by the letting of a little water.[\/vc_custom_heading][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row unlock_row=”” row_height_percent=”0″ override_padding=”yes” h_padding=”2″ top_padding=”5″ bottom_padding=”5″ overlay_alpha=”50″ gutter_size=”3″ shift_y=”0″ row_height_use_pixel=””][vc_column column_width_use_pixel=”yes” font_family=”font-134980″ overlay_alpha=”50″ gutter_size=”3″ medium_width=”0″ shift_x=”0″ shift_y=”0″ zoom_width=”0″ zoom_height=”0″ column_width_pixel=”800″][vc_custom_heading text_size=”h1″ text_font=”font-202503″ text_uppercase=””]Enjoy the morning.[\/vc_custom_heading][vc_column_text text_lead=”yes”]The best way to get better at photography is start by taking your camera everywhere. If you leave your house, your camera leaves with you. The only exception is if you\u2019re planning for a weekend bender\u200a\u2014\u200athen probably leave it at home. Other than that, always have it slung over your shoulder. It would probably help to get an extra battery to carry in your pocket. I\u2019ve got three batteries. One in my camera, one in my pocket, one in the charger. When it dies, swap them all.<\/p>\n

For me, the most important part of improving at photography has been sharing it. Sign up for an Exposure account, or post regularly to Tumblr, or both. Tell people you\u2019re trying to get better at photography. Talk about it. When you talk about it, other people get excited about it. They\u2019ll come on photo walks with you. They\u2019ll pose for portraits. They\u2019ll buy your prints, zines, whatever. I\u2019ve got a Fujifilm X100s. It runs about $1300.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s easily the best camera I\u2019ve ever owned. I take care of it as best as I can, but I don\u2019t let taking care of it impact the photography. Let me elaborate on that a bit better. You\u2019ll get better at each section of what we talked about slowly. And while you do, you\u2019ll be amazed at how much easier it all is and how the habit forms.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row row_height_percent=”65″ override_padding=”yes” h_padding=”2″ top_padding=”0″ bottom_padding=”0″ back_color=”color-wayh” back_image=”11318″ back_position=”center center” parallax=”yes” overlay_color=”color-wayh” overlay_alpha=”25″ gutter_size=”3″ shift_y=”0″ row_height_use_pixel=””][vc_column column_width_percent=”100″ position_vertical=”middle” align_horizontal=”align_center” override_padding=”yes” column_padding=”2″ style=”dark” overlay_alpha=”50″ gutter_size=”3″ medium_width=”0″ shift_x=”0″ shift_y=”0″ zoom_width=”0″ zoom_height=”0″ width=”1\/1″][vc_custom_heading heading_semantic=”h1″ text_size=”fontsize-155944″ text_height=”fontheight-357766″ text_font=”font-202503″ sub_lead=”yes” sub_reduced=”yes” text_uppercase=”” subheading=”\u2014 Gilbert K. Chesterton<\/p>\n

“]There are no rules of architecture for a castle in the clouds.[\/vc_custom_heading][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row unlock_row=”” row_height_percent=”0″ override_padding=”yes” h_padding=”2″ top_padding=”5″ bottom_padding=”3″ overlay_alpha=”50″ gutter_size=”3″ shift_y=”0″ row_height_use_pixel=””][vc_column column_width_use_pixel=”yes” font_family=”font-134980″ overlay_alpha=”50″ gutter_size=”3″ medium_width=”0″ shift_x=”0″ shift_y=”0″ zoom_width=”0″ zoom_height=”0″ column_width_pixel=”800″][vc_custom_heading text_size=”h1″ text_font=”font-202503″ text_uppercase=””]Free your mind.[\/vc_custom_heading][vc_column_text text_lead=”yes”]The best way to get better at photography is start by taking your camera everywhere. If you leave your house, your camera leaves with you. The only exception is if you\u2019re planning for a weekend bender\u200a\u2014\u200athen probably leave it at home. Other than that, always have it slung over your shoulder. It would probably help to get an extra battery to carry in your pocket. I\u2019ve got three batteries. One in my camera, one in my pocket, one in the charger. When it dies, swap them all.<\/p>\n

I\u2019ve got a Fujifilm X100s. It runs about $1300. It\u2019s easily the best camera I\u2019ve ever owned. I take care of it as best as I can, but I don\u2019t let taking care of it impact the photography. Let me elaborate on that a bit better. You\u2019ll get better at each section of what we talked about slowly. And while you do, you\u2019ll be amazed at how much easier it all is and how the habit forms.<\/p>\n

For me, the most important part of improving at photography has been sharing it. Sign up for an Exposure account, or post regularly to Tumblr, or both. Tell people you\u2019re trying to get better at photography. Talk about it. When you talk about it, other people get excited about it. They\u2019ll come on photo walks with you. They\u2019ll pose for portraits. They\u2019ll buy your prints, zines, whatever.<\/p>\n

Photography is better shared.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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