developingstyle

Developing Your Photographic Style

Defining your style is one of the, if not the, most difficult and time-consuming aspects of photography. It takes many people years or even decades of shooting before they really start to narrow down their photographic style.

Approaching the Problem of Style

To do a dangerous thing with style is what I call art.

~ Charles Bukowski

Easier said than done, I think. Good, actionable advice on how to develop your photographic style is hard to find. Clichés, on the other hand, sprout like lawn weeds everywhere: "Style develops over time; you can’t rush it!", "Confidence creates style!", "Imitate other people’s work and put a twist on it!", "Here are 3 ways/8 ways/10 tips to creating style!"