Don’t get me wrong, I love Zappa, but the simple Beatles tune can be understood by more and will last forever. I believe that everyone knows and can hum a Beatles song, but few can sing or even remember a Frank Zappa song. I had this great photographer friend way back in the 70’s tell me that when it comes to art, the simplest last the longest and is remembered by more. Just focus on getting the best out of it and them. Try to do what you need with one camera, one lens, one light and one simple vision… Capturing the subject at its best! It could be a rock star, a bowl of fruit or even a friend. If you have too much going on it can be distracting for everyone. As a portrait photographer I always focus on my subject and do my best to get out of them their best. Sometimes its best to back away, cut back and just do what is simple. My best work is the simplest work… One light, clean background and a great subject. Letting the subject do all the talking is key. ![]() The portraits, the fashion, the still life’s and the nudes are all simple. Same goes for Irving Penn, David Bailey, Peter Lindbergh, Mario Testino and Helmut Newton. His photos are timeless and will last forever. My hero Richard Avedon did it all and kept it simple. My favorite photographers and photographs kept it simple. What do I mean? What is simple? Why so simple? Let me start with the photograph… Art is subjective and I know this. Keeping it simple gives me the ability to do more than most and get the results I’m looking for. Simple! I’m a workaholic, organization fanatic and always looking to be better. I had some great teachers through the years and the best advice I got was that…. I’m gonna start this off with my first and key advice… Keep it Simple!!!! That goes for everything in life and your work. Ever since I started I wanted to be great, not good. My goal with these posts is to help you learn, get better and do everything you can to be great. I started very young and I knew from day one this would be my life. ![]() I felt that doing a series of simple tips/advice might help you not make the mistakes I made. I’ve been a photographer for over 40 years now and I thought I would share some of my experience with you.
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