A Letter to My 18 Year Old Self: If I Started Street Photography All Over Again
Dear Eric,
You are 18 years old. You just got a point and shoot digital camera from Mom as a high school graduation present. You are super excited, as you never had a camera before. A lot of exciting things will happen in your life surrounding photography. I wanted to write this letter to you and give you some advice I wish I knew. This is coming from your 26-year-old-self.
First of all, cherish your beginnings in photography. Continue to be like a child. Embrace that sense of wonderment you have with the world. Photograph anything that interests you. Cherish this time of discovery, because it will be one of the happiest moments you will have in your photography. You won’t worry about the likes, comments, views, or “favs” you get from others. You’re also lucky you haven’t discovered “social media” yet. This means you’re only shooting for yourself, to embrace your horrible sense of memory. After all, isn’t that what you wanted?
(via bobbycaputo)
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