Expanding Mind
This represents my journey from being a point-and-shooter into the
world of composing good photographs.
On my side of the door, the instinct to cram every interesting thing
into the frame is strong. After all, if it catches my attention and I
get it in a picture then I have an attention-catching picture, right?
On the other side of the door a new world awaits. A world of practise,
a world of planning. New concepts of analyzing scenes, of isolating
key elements. A world of highlights, of shadows, of mood. A world
where telling a story with a picture requires as much work as writing
one, but without words.
From my side of the door I can’t see into that world. What will it be
like? Will it be tedious? Will it be difficult? Will it be
wonderful? Will it be inspiring? What will this side of the door look
like from over there?
The only way for me to find out is to take the journey, to cross the
threshold … into the world of light.