Photophilosophy - Mental training #1

Before the next time you take camera in your hands, come to a mirror, and looking in the eyes of the one who stands there, ask a question: “So you think you have something new to say to this world?”

If yes, then this is a beginning of the problems. If not, it’s okay, because there are a lot of butterflies and flowers around.

So if there is something to say, then before saying anything, pat your camera as your favourite lover and kiss it in the lens cap… and say the thing you wanted to say to this world. But first of all, say it to yourself, looking in your eyes in the mirror. If you don’t get sick, then you’re ready to say it to the world, but keep in mind, the world can get sick of it and throw up on you. Now gently get your camera ready to take pictures.

(c) Lyapin translated by Serge Nanovsky