We’ve all been there. Standing at the precipice of a creative endeavor, brush poised over canvas, fingers hovering over the shutter button, a million “what ifs” swirling in our minds. “What if it’s not good enough?” “What if they laugh?” The fear of imperfection and the dreaded “what will others
I don’t really like being criticized, I guess few people do. I mean a single criticism can ruin my whole day, even my whole week. Unless you live under a rock, do nothing, say nothing and be nothing, it’s a bit hard to avoid it sometimes. I don’t really like
When surrounded by praise, why is it that one bad comment can bring us down? As creatives do we often wear our heart on our sleeve? Let’s face it — even though we say we create for ourselves, we frequently seek praise and recognition for our work. It’s inevitable that
It’s been fun selecting the street photography photographer of the day the last few months at Photofocus. It has also taught me much, making me think about the qualities of the photos I pick that made them stand out from the hundreds I sift through each week. In this article
