minimalism
We Need To Get Comfortable With The Idea Of
> “We need to get comfortable with the idea of letting go of any thing at any time now because we let go of every thing in the end.” — Patrick Rhone [http://patrickrhone.com]
“I’m a person of simple needs.”
A great go-to line for lesser photographers (via Patrick Rhone [https://twitter.com/patrickrhone/status/564612859037220864]).
Oscar the Minimal
I’m thinking King Oscar II wouldn’t worry about whether he was a Canon or Nikon guy: > “I would rather have my people laugh at my economies than weep over my extravagance.” – Oscar II [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oscar_II_of_Sweden], King of Sweden and Norway
Go Ahead and Buy Expensive Gear
Constraints breed creativity. But what if the constraint that happens to bring out your creativity is a film camera? A $4500 film camera? That’s what happened to street photographer Eric Kim [http://erickimphotography.com/blog/2012/04/why-digital-is-dead-for-me-in-street-photography/] . He knew film gave him a creative edge over digital. That
You Have Everything You Need
From Patrick Rhone [http://minimalmac.com/post/19346051323/what-are-you-waiting-for]: > “Nothing is stopping you from doing the work. You have everything you need. Right now. Today. You always have. So, what are you waiting for?”
Thinking About Men I Admired It Dawned On Me
> “Thinking about men I admired, it dawned on me that most had a quiet contempt towards any excess of material possessions. Their expertise and confidence were displayed by the fact that they did not require much to live successfully…They were not gadget junkies, seeking their fix from the