Hunting for beauty and balance, camera in hand
When I started shooting film with a Holga 120N, the film and processing costs were considerable, so I expected to have a high hit rate, ie the number of photographs that I was happy with, proud of and wanted to share. This didn't happen. It's unrealistic to expect such a primitive, and often unpredictable camera,… Continue reading The Expectation Trap And How To Stop It Ruining Your Photography (Or Anything Else)
Disappointment can be tough to take. In my personal experience, the times I've felt most disappointed and frustrated have been when the gap between my expectation of something, and the cold harsh truthful reality of it, has been at its widest. With this in mind, I wondered about a way to keep my expectations more… Continue reading Expectation Is Everything (5 Killer Questions To Shake Up Your Photography)
Most of us amateur photographers explore this pursuit for the pleasure and the passion of it, and probably don't have professional aspirations. Nevertheless, we still like to get something rewarding from the hobby - in both the experience and the final images. Often photography can be very disappointing - especially the photographs themselves. Flicking through… Continue reading How To Stop Being So Disappointed With Your Photography
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