Ice Bathing
It`s not without reason that difficult circumstances and situations that push us out of our comfort zones will make us stronger and often more creative.
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Dr. Yvonne Reyhing in Metzingen
GET COACHED. It`s great that there are coaches for almost everything out there: Dr. Yvonne Reyhing is coaching parents!
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Niche down
WHY IT PAYS OFF TO NICHE DOWN YOUR BUSINESS. When it comes to doing any form of art as a profession finding a niche is pretty much vital for success.
…from the film “Senior Year“
What a quote from the film “Senior Year” teaches us about professional creativity.
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Celebrate
Celebrations are a great opportunity to have photos of your friends and family taken – so why not plan a celebration?
A bittersweet state of mind
Bittersweetness is a tendency to states of longing, poignancy, and sorrow; an acute awareness of passing time; and a curiously piercing joy at the beauty of the world…
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Business Cinema
When you spend a complete day in a business you can create a different kind of Business Portrait.
Decide not to give up
If you have set your heart on something, don’t allow yourself to become discouraged but decide ahead of time that you will keep going.
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How to dress…
What to wear? is one of the most frequent questions my clients ask me when we plan our photo session. Here is some advice.
Part of a story
“As they walked on the sunny side of Columbia Road, Peter turned quiet. It was Easter Sunday and the streets were almost empty. Andy saw the old beetle parked in line and all of a sudden, he remembered…”
Paul Fuller
“Having a camera in your hand and a reason to be there gives you motivation and a license to stick your nose into places where you wouldn`t otherwise do it. “
See this Day
“What if our purpose wasn’t that destination that we hope one day to land on, but what if it was a way of inhabiting the world today? Maybe we just need to open our eyes and embrace what God has placed in front of us.”
Begin
MOST IMPORTANT LESSON I LEARNED IN PHOTOGRAPHY FROM DOCUMENTARY PHOTOGRAPHER PAUL TAGGART. Don`t wait for extraordinary things like a holiday to happen in order to take out your camera and take pictures. Start where you are today.
“the Why”
ON FINDING THE WHY. Time is always different. A holiday now will be different than a holiday in five years. A day at work now will be different from a day at work in ten years. It may be entirely different next week.
Business and Emotion
How emotional storytelling helps your business. Did you know that clients who feel emotionally connected with a brand spend on average twice as much annually with that brand as highly satisfied customers!
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Vision
When making decisions or planning, ask: Does this serve my purpose? This way we can move forward according to our values.
Ditch that camera bag
Why having no camera bag can improve your photography. Here`s where your camera is supposed to be: Hanging over your shoulder and ready to shoot. That means the lens cap is either at home or in our pocket.
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Self-image
“I PRAISE YOU, FOR I AM FEARFULLY AND WONDERFULLY MADE…” I want to look at my picture saying: Yes that`s me with a beating heart that is capable to hope and a mouth that is able to smile bright.
Christof Sage
Interview with Celebrity Photographer Christof Sage: “…It worked, because I have worked twice as much as others…”
Daniela Reske
Interview with Daniela Reske: “You must not be a perfectionist when doing documentaries, otherwise you`ll end up unhappy.”
Courage and Massive Action
WHY WE NEED TO TAKE MASSIVE ACTION NOW. Conor McDonnell started out as a teenager wanting to get into concerts for free. After his first chance to photograph a concert, he wanted to do more.
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Seeing fresh
HOW SEEING WITHOUT THINKING HELPS WITH OUR PHOTOGRAPHY. The concept is to capture the moment of “seeing fresh”.
Creative work
HOW TO GET CREATIVE WORK DONE. One of the biggest traps for creatives is postponing: Either because of “waiting for inspiration” or because of perfectionism, saying “I`m not good enough yet, conditions are not ideal at the moment,…”
Feelgood Photography
Special feeling for special photographs. When feeling emotional, have your camera with you. In my experience, I tend to see more when I feel good.
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Lockdown Photography
HOW HARD TIMES CAN HELP YOUR PHOTOGRAPHY. Do you recall the last days before your personal Corona lockdown? I remember them like it was yesterday and the pictures that I`ve taken.
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New Year
As we start the new year, it`s a good time to go through all our photos of this year. Of course, to reflect on the past twelve months.
Copycat Creativity Technique
How to boost your creativity with the copycat technique.
Copying, as “bad” as it might sound, is actually a very good technique to get creative.
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How to learn from mistakes
Isn`t it that our own mistakes are our best teachers? Yet, I`m still afraid to make mistakes.
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Creativity
Creativity needs some prayers and letting go. It needs fresh air and downtime. Chats with friends, some laughing out loud and being childish.