• Less is More: Don’t let photography apps or accessories distract you from making
pictures. Keep only a few at hand, and focus instead on the scene before you.
• Studying the greats: Immerse yourself in great imagery by renowned
photographers. This will help you develop and improve your visual literacy.
• Stay Hungry, Stay Foolish: In photography, you have to be eager to learn.
Persistence is the key here, even if it means that you fail the first hundred times.Tips on Becoming a Better Photographer
something compelling about the light,
I feel very uninspired. It doesn’t have to be
dramatic, but it has to catch my eye in some
way or another.”That Old Timeless feel
His photographs are also very reminiscent
of old American gangster and film noir
movies. But it isn’t something that he
consciously sets out to create. It is in fact a
product of the influences that he has had
in his career. “I love old B&W movies by
Ingmar Berman and Federico Fellini, and
photography masters like Eugene Smith and
Harry Callahan. Their work has helped in
shaping my style and aesthetic, even if it’s in
a subconscious way.”PROFILEBEttER PhOtOgRaPhy5959APrIL 2015
The extent of
postprocessing is
completely dependent
on the image and how he
wants to present it. if it
is a strong, straight-
out-of-the-camera
shot, david slightly
heightens the tones and
textures. With his more
creative editing, he sees
if he wants to alter the
mood or movement of
the image.