"This wasn't my first mentorship and I always enjoy the setting of these groups.
"This wasn't my first mentorship and I always enjoy the setting of these groups. There always is someone available for support (it may be just general moral support for those times when things don't go well or a specific question be be answered) and if you allow yourself to get immersed into the experience you will come out at the other side with new and valuable knowledge." Björn Kleemann
Thank you, Bjorn, for sharing your thoughts and work from your time in Lauri Novak's "How Do You See?" mentorship!
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For anyone who has read this far, consider mentoring someone else here (or more) ... some people don't even know where to start with their cameras and you could be the change they need in their lives. Even the smallest bit of knowledge can be passed on and you can create your mentorship in many different ways. Imagine the feeling of taking someone to their next level, paying forward the knowledge you've received and watching someone blossom with enthusiasm and accomplishment!
Originally shared by Björn Kleemann
A couple of weeks ago I was accepted into the "how do you see" mentorship run by Lauri Novak and the G+ Mentorship Program for Photographers team.
Last week I finished my final assignment and it is time for a wrap up now.
The mentorship is open to all levels of photographers, its basic idea is to challenge existing behaviors and patterns everyone has when it comes to seeing what is around us.
We ran through a number of exercises designed to strip away those patterns and quite literally open our eyes to what is out there and what otherwise would be missed.
Just as an example - for the most parts we were not allowed allowed to work on our images after we took them - no editing whatsoever. While it might seem harsh especially for someone like me who does a lot of work in black&white the value of such exercise cannot be overrated. It forces us to get it right straight out of camera, all those small things from a straight horizon line to making sure the corners and sides are clean and the main subject is right where it's supposed to be.
I think this skill is a must have for every photographer - and even if you consider yourself advanced it is very relevant to be reminded of this and re-train this skill.
This wasn't my first mentorship and I always enjoy the setting of these groups. There always is someone available for support (it may be just general moral support for those times when things don't go well or a specific question be be answered) and if you allow yourself to get immersed into the experience you will come out at the other side with new and valuable knowledge.
Thanks to Lauri and everyone behind the scenes to make this possible.
The pictures below are a selection of what I have seen during the mentorship - I took the liberty to create final edits for this album.
#HowDoYouSee2 #HDYS2A6
Thank you, Bjorn, for sharing your thoughts and work from your time in Lauri Novak's "How Do You See?" mentorship!
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For anyone who has read this far, consider mentoring someone else here (or more) ... some people don't even know where to start with their cameras and you could be the change they need in their lives. Even the smallest bit of knowledge can be passed on and you can create your mentorship in many different ways. Imagine the feeling of taking someone to their next level, paying forward the knowledge you've received and watching someone blossom with enthusiasm and accomplishment!
Originally shared by Björn Kleemann
A couple of weeks ago I was accepted into the "how do you see" mentorship run by Lauri Novak and the G+ Mentorship Program for Photographers team.
Last week I finished my final assignment and it is time for a wrap up now.
The mentorship is open to all levels of photographers, its basic idea is to challenge existing behaviors and patterns everyone has when it comes to seeing what is around us.
We ran through a number of exercises designed to strip away those patterns and quite literally open our eyes to what is out there and what otherwise would be missed.
Just as an example - for the most parts we were not allowed allowed to work on our images after we took them - no editing whatsoever. While it might seem harsh especially for someone like me who does a lot of work in black&white the value of such exercise cannot be overrated. It forces us to get it right straight out of camera, all those small things from a straight horizon line to making sure the corners and sides are clean and the main subject is right where it's supposed to be.
I think this skill is a must have for every photographer - and even if you consider yourself advanced it is very relevant to be reminded of this and re-train this skill.
This wasn't my first mentorship and I always enjoy the setting of these groups. There always is someone available for support (it may be just general moral support for those times when things don't go well or a specific question be be answered) and if you allow yourself to get immersed into the experience you will come out at the other side with new and valuable knowledge.
Thanks to Lauri and everyone behind the scenes to make this possible.
The pictures below are a selection of what I have seen during the mentorship - I took the liberty to create final edits for this album.
#HowDoYouSee2 #HDYS2A6
Wonderful variety of images Björn Kleemann !! It is such a wonderful experience to be with you on these journeys! :)
ReplyDeleteFuntastic album Björn Kleemann
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