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Photographs by Dieter Bütow
May/June 2021 Cape Camera

try film, explore Lomography, use a toy camera. Give yourself Constraint cultivates creativity
projects/exercises, maybe a theme for a photo shoot. Make the less is more concept a part of your routine. May less
In this image below, I made settings for a long exposure and equipment force you to become more creative. Try limiting
then swung my camera: yourself to one lens, give yourself an aspect ratio to work within
Be willing to make mis- (16:9, 1:1, etc.) Focus on symmetry, shapes, or any other topic.
takes Some of the best songs in the world have only three chords –
It’s the message that makes the song a classic.
As a result of experimenting
and exploring, we will some- Photography is like Jazz
times make mistakes. We do “The artist is very lucky, because in an art form that's sponta-
well to remind ourselves that neous like jazz, that's when you really see your true self. And
we often learn more from that's why, when I put down my instrument, that's when the
our failures than from our challenge starts, because to learn how to be that kind of hu-
successes. Are we willing to man being at that level that you are when you're playing - that's
try something new? Are we the key, that's the hard part” -Charlie Haden.
willing to step out of your Through the intentional routine of Practice and Play, you will
comfort zones? Mistakes can experience the true nature of improvisation as self-expression
sometimes lead to discover- emerges. What will be the elements of your creative routine?
ies, some of my best ideas What do you want to say and how will you say it?
and concepts came through Subscribe to my newsletter and receive notification for upcoming
making a mistake with my Creative Journey Workshops at: CreativeCastlePhotography.com
camera.

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