I'm just settling into the new office in NY, and now I have a bit more space. We created a vision wall of corkboard. (harder to mount on a wall that you even think but with Jeff Holt's help, we got it done). As I was going through my bin of tears I've pulled over the last couple years, it got me to thinking about what I was pulling, which became a great exercise.
I think this is good for every photographer to do. It really helps you discover WHAT you like to shoot. I sifted through the tears, and pulled the ones where I would loved to have shot it. This is a good indicator of what you should be shooting your tests to be, and once you start shooting you'll develop your own style which is something that takes a few years of constant shooting to find. It's a great way to hone your vision. You are what you shoot, so go and shoot it!
Really nice idea. Keep the creative juices flowing..
Posted by: Josh Hodge | June 16, 2009 at 08:13 AM
Excellent idea, to a point, but what if what you want to shoot isn't easily found in tears of published work, or anywhere else? Closest I can find would be frozen scenes from films, and something of the lighting used by Gregory Crewdson (although not the content and without doubt on a much much tinier budget!!)..
Posted by: Mark Legge | June 19, 2009 at 03:41 PM
Thanks for keeping us inspired.
Regards,
Carl
Posted by: CReid | June 23, 2009 at 01:35 AM
Wonderful stuff again man. You always inspire me. Never stop doing what you do!
Posted by: Jerren | June 25, 2009 at 09:51 AM
Vision Boards are very important. It is fun seeing things happen that you have posted, it gives you hope!
Posted by: Rachel | June 25, 2009 at 09:02 PM
Congrats on a great vision board idea. To share with your readers a free chapter from THE VISION BOARD book go to http://tinyurl.com/seeinsidebook PS if you can't find pix look at Flickr for Creative Commons photos and you can mash them up if they give you that permission!
Posted by: Joyce Schwarz | June 30, 2009 at 06:02 PM
this is so perfect for me today...i have been staring at my images and just not happy. not feeling them. i had just thought of getting out some magazine and doing this,,,,now I have a project for today, thanks!!
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