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Why photography? To me, photography is visual poetry.

Visual poetry — visual sublime. Elevated mood, heightened joy and delight in life!

The thoughts of the day >

In my opinion, I believe it takes more skill and courage to be hopeful, joyful, cheerful and optimistic than pessimistic and nihilistic. Our goal as photographers is to have motivation to shoot until we’re 120 years old. So how does one do this?

The goal ... to make more personally meaningful photos. Monochrome/black and white is an effective way.

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Your style in photography is always changing and evolving. As Heraclitus would have said:

https://erickimphotography.com/blog/2020/12/04/on-discovering-your-style-as-a-photographer/

Not more 'happiness' or even more 'joy' in life ... more physiological energy, power, and force! https://erickimphotography.com/blog/2020/12/04/how-to-gain-more-physiological-energy-and-power/

The end of life is to create >

If reality existed simply for the sake of photography ... it is worth it! https://erickimphotography.com/blog/2020/12/01/reality-for-the-sake-of-photography/

The more pride you have in your self, and the more pride you exhibit, the better: https://erickimphotography.com/blog/2020/11/29/pride-is-a-virtue/