Educated by a Vagabond (myself)

I went to college but that’s not where I was educated.

College for me was a time of creativity and having my papers proof read, edited and typed by my girlfriend. College was a time of failing accounting class and trying to earn some money (an artist should never-ever have to take accounting, ever).

The launch of my education started about two years after college. I started traveling, (a lot) for a photography company that I was working for. Sitting on long plane rides reading a variety of biz books, curbside philosophy and random novels. Kerouac, Henry Miller and Nietzsche…these guys spoke to me. They had been the teachers that I was searching for.

Food was an educational tool. I wish I could say it was being exposed to different cultures but it was the food that was the teaching means of experiential value. Dinner in San Francisco is much different than dinner in Kentucky. And dinner from a street vendor in New York...well there’s nothing like that, anywhere.

Walking has been a good educational tool. Walking in the woods or down a city sidewalk, strolling through a small town. Go for a walk, you will learn something new.

My Father has always said to me “you go to school to learn how to think”. I agree with that. Now that I am a parent I want to expand on the words of my father.

You go to school to discover the passion and effort of how to continually think, expand and grow for the rest of your life.

Simple concepts that deliver…

Shoot N' Learn | Conect N' Grow

In episode one David & I discuss our upcoming Photo-Walk & recommend a few of the books that we have recently enjoyed.

Rework by Jason Fried & David Hansson
Linchpin By Seth Godin

Photographer's Job Description

Includes but not limited to:

Small business owner
Art director
Marketing and branding expert
Secretary and administrator
Janitor
Handy man
Tech guru
Gear head
Adverting sales
Publicist
Promotions
Research analyst
Customer service operator
Self-manager
Self-director
Self-motivator

I nearly forgot, you also take photographs, lots and lots and lots of photographs….then you get to edit lots and lots and lots of
photographs.

Moment

Current Reading: 36 Arguments for the Existence of God by Rebecca Goldstein
Current Music: Beauty Will Rise by Steven Curtis Chapman
Mood: Enlightened by the dawn
Sounds: My dog's fingernails on the hardwood floor.
Smells: Clean Spring air
Temperature: 75 degrees
Thoughts: Reading a book written by a soulful atheist & listening to music by a devoted Christian, enjoying both thoroughly….that must say something about me, not sure what?????

Currently Read Books (that haven’t been listed)
Rework by Fried & Hansson
Mandela’s Way by Richard Stengel
Common Sense by Glenn Beck
Skinny Bitch by Freedman & Barnouin
Vagabonding by Rolf Potts

Photo Walk & Workshop

Topic: Night Photography & Fireworks (after the Pirate game)
Date: April 17
Time: 9:30 ~ Fireworks around 10ish
Where: West End Overlook, Pittsburgh PA
What to bring: Camera, tripod, passion to learn and a friend.

Workshop: NOW BOOKING
You can click HERE to go straight to the registration page, or you can contact us at craigphotography@mac.com or 724.355.9079 with any questions.

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Insanely Useful Photography Tips

~ Equipment is a crutch; composition cannot be bought.

~ Discovering your voice as a photographer is a path, not a destination.

~ Don’t photograph to impress their brains, photograph to touch their heart.

~ Simple beats complex every time.

~ Imperfections are real, art has flaws…

~ Inspiration is scarce, remove all distractions when shooting.

~ Respect mistakes – do not hide or cover them up. This is where you grow and are shaped as an artist.

~ Sleep

Easter

~ See you on Monday, enjoy the Easter season...