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Felt like playing around for this one, seemed fitting lol. This was a fantastic introduction into the world of photography. Having taken an introductory course in my degree program (and it being a while since) some of the topics were a nice refresher but a good chunk of it were concepts I hadn‘t learned before. More than anything I appreciated the more creative topics and the focus on our own unique perspectives. I‘m definitely inspired!

“Average photographers imitate beauty. Great photographers create their own. See past the obvious and hunt out a more personal and surprising version of beauty. Look for subjects that, for whatever reason, interest you rather than ones you think are ‘photogenic‘.”

“Capturing the decisive moment, whether it‘s a sudden change in the light, a telling gesture or a street scene… is all about anticipation and instinct.”

“…rather than making sure everything ‘conforms‘, concentrate on creating compositions that capture the essence of your subject.”

When I studied for my degree in Graphic Design we had to take an introductory course on photography and I discovered I rather liked it. But I haven‘t touched my camera in a long time as I wrapped up the rest of my degree program and then other goals just took priority. This year I want to get back into it and learn more, and I saw someone suggest this book in a photography subreddit. Let‘s see how this goes!