Photographer's creed.

[..."This is my camera. There are many like it, but this one is mine. My camera is my best friend. It is my life. I must master it as I must master my life. My camera, without me, is useless. Without my camera, I am useless. My camera is human, even as I, because it is my life. Thus, I will learn it as a brother. I will learn its weaknesses, its strength, its parts, its accessories. I will ever guard it against the ravages of weather and damage as I will ever guard my legs, my arms, my eyes and my heart against damage. I will keep my camera clean and ready. We will become part of each other."...]

Negative space.

Sometimes, a story needs space to unfold.

Just like a person needs air to breath.

Ways to improve photography.

• Shoot slow. Think of the camera as an analogue, very expensive to use tool.
• Don't start shooting to get things going and stupid snap around. The first picture MUST be part of your selection. Every. Single. Time. 
• Compose. Compose as if there was no cropping tool.
• Don't postprocess. Light is a gift. You either take it and use it or leave it. Colors are colors as you shoot 'em.
• Don't stage the things. Life is interesting enough. So are people. 
• Shoot moods, not stories. Shoot personalities, not models. Shoot things. Trees. Houses. Even concrete. Think of the things as if they were individuals. Every thing has it's story to tell. See it. Show it.

• Wait for the best light. Don't waste time and pictures on average, flat looking stuff. Wait until the things look the way you like them. Go and come back later if necessary. Repeat. 
• Shoot for the picture itself. Shoot for yourself. Shoot for jesus christ and the holy ghost. Don't shoot for the audience. Never. Ever. You must not please anyone. You don't. Really.
• Learn to estimate your pictures. Evaluate your work. Be hard.
• Have fun. And stop shooting when you dislike the way your photography evolves. Have a break and wait for inspiration. Don't force something. You can't force creativity.

It's so cold here in the sun.

Some Pictures are more precious than others. This is one of mine.
It shall be the basement of my blog. Thank you for one of the very best shootings I ever had, Patricia.