The Vision Board

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!

Comments

[Josh Hodge]

Really nice idea. Keep the creative juices flowing..

[Mark Legge]

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!!)..

[CReid]

Thanks for keeping us inspired.

Regards,
Carl

[Jerren]

Wonderful stuff again man. You always inspire me. Never stop doing what you do!

[Rachel]

Vision Boards are very important. It is fun seeing things happen that you have posted, it gives you hope!

[Joyce Schwarz]

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!

[Ronnie]

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!!