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where most photographers would like to get to

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“my lack of knowledge in the beginning really helped, and really just made me refine what little I knew to make it work. I think if you ask any person that does a creative thing, they probably go to school and learn all these different things and as they get better it just narrows and narrows. you could ask most chefs, they just need five ingredients, one pan and a stick of butter and they can make the best meal you’ve ever had. and I think that’s really where most photographers would like to get to, as not to have all that other stuff, be able to create the most beautiful image they can in the most simple way that they can.”

– Scott Schumann aka The Satorialist, Intel Visual Life

Today create (and show us), the most beautiful image you can in the most simple way you can.

Comments

  6. I love this whole idea, and your lovely image. When I strip down to the simplest equipment, it reminds me of why I starting to love photography in the first place. The creative capture of some detail I've noticed or a moment that matters. Some of my favorite images have been taken with a point-and-shoot camera while on a walk, like this one here:
    http://www.kateyeview.com/2011/06/realization-of-heart.html
    I wasn't looking for the emotion that struck me on this walk, and I wasn't out to take photos, but I was glad to have a camera, any camera, to keep this moment frozen in time.

  10. YES! I love that mini documentary on Scott Schuman, and the quote and his point of view are so inspirational! So glad to see you bring it up here.

  21. that quote sums up my view of photography. At this point, i feel like if I had one lens, I could get what I wanted to, what I dream up. I hear back up lens!! Two of everything! all the time, and at first I stressed out. But I believe in my heart that if I stretch myself, I could get a beautiful image with what ever lens I happen to have. Less is often more. And more is a heavy burden to carry on your back! (and soul) Beauty and freedom is simplicity!

    http://www.flickr.com/photos/dueck6/5813900864/in/photostream

  25. "Be able to create the most beautiful image they can in the most simple way that they can" – I love this statement of yours. I am into business photography and though it is quite different from other creative fields of photography, I always strive to create the most beautiful image I can in the simplest way I can. Thanks a lot!