Probably one of the best ideas which have come out of Silicon Valley is the notion of the “MVP” (minimum viable product). I am not sure who first coined the phrase, but my guess it is Ryan from BackYard Brew in Palo Alto.

Anyways the extrapolation I have is this:

Some examples:

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To be unique is to be unabashedly you:

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You’re the End Product. You’re the End!

It doesn’t matter how “good” or “bad” you are in photography. The point is to share YOUR personal perspective!

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Success as a photographer means to never stop shooting new photos!

If we use this as our definition for photography and art, then perhaps Henri Cartier-Bresson wasn’t a successful photographer (he gave up photography), and we can consider Richard AVEDON (died while on assignment) and Josef Koudelka (in his 80s and still traveling and making new photos) as highly successful.

A combination of living nomadically (and being rooted) as the optimal lifestyle. 

When in doubt, shoot 'bad' photos!

Thoughts on composition, emotion, and mood in photography.

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Let us assume we will shoot photos until we die at age 120. Certainly we will evolve, and shoot MANY DIFFERENT STYLES in photography and street photography. 

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Why Instagram is bad for your self-esteem, your creativity, your mental well-being-being, your focus, and generally — bad for humanity.

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