One Photo a Day 003…

One Photo a Day 003…

I recently picked up a copy of the book "One Photo a Day Keeps the Doctor Away" by Joost Joossen while visiting the Tate Gallery to view an exhibition on The 80's: Photographing Britain. A powerful exhibition of photos that captured a turbulent time of social unrest, truth-telling and dramatic change in the UK.

What drew me to the book was the subtext, "Inspiring ways to Slow Down and Look Around." As I looked through the chapters of the book, what struck me was that Joost Joosen approached the subject from a perspective I have not seen before.

There are numerous books and apps that help a photographer generate ideas for photography, particularly when the muse is lacking or the spirit is weak. But this book had me at least stop, consider, and purchase. It was compelling.

This is my first blog using the ideas from the book.

003 Photograph Three Things that are Important to You Today

How amazing would it be to live your life all over again? Would you have done things differently or the same if you had known then what you know now? You might not, then again, you might. Because you are who you are today because of all the decisions you made in the past.

Select three things that are important to you, that you think make the world more beautiful. Take a photo of each of these three things. You can take more pictures, of course, but try to narrow your choice to the three most important things before you go to bed.

"You can't go back in time, and regret is pointless. The crucial thing is to start paying attention now."

~ Michael Foley