One of the first lessons I learned in photography is that a unique perspective can be the difference between a striking image and one that goes unnoticed. I was hired to cover the ping pong rematch between the USA and China at the Nixon Library in Yorba Lin
Ansel Adams is one of those artists, at least for me, that you need to be a little older to truly appreciate. When I was a kid, my family and I used to go camping every year in Yosemite.
I’ve learned something over the years as a photographer—not just as someone who clicks a shutter but seeing the world that extends beyond my camera. It’s a subtle skill that has nothing to do with gear or technique and/or or perfect symmetry. Sure, composition, light, and timing matter. It’s about training my mind to recognize beauty everywhere, even in the places others might overlook.
