From the course: The Practicing Photographer

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- We've been producing the Practicing Photographer for about eight years now. And in that time, I feel like I've really gotten to refine my ideas of what makes a good photography practice. And by that, I mean, what are effective ways for photographers to practice. But more importantly, I have come to think of the pursuit of photography as a practice and kind of the same way that a doctor or lawyer thinks about the pursuit of their skillset. If the idea of a photography practice sounds confusing, let me boil it down this way. When you take your camera out to go shooting, your goal at any given time should not be to take a great photo, rather your goal should be to practice. When practicing becomes your goal, some things happen. First, by changing the benchmark, you make it easier to feel a level of success. If you don't come back with any great photos, that's okay, your goal was to practice. Keeping your…

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