Create is to bring something into existence

Photography to me is like creating a 3D piece of art in front of my eyes, and all I have to do is press click to make it still. I can tell a story by interacting with my subjects, making it exactly the way I want it, and styling it in the exact way I want it in!

To create is to bring something into existence. For a while I wondered if it was 'taking' a picture, or 'making' a picture. 

Now I've come to a part in my career where I can truly say, yep, it's 'making' a picture. Recently I was interviewed by a young, rising writer, Ahmed Samir (see blog here) about some of the things I think of when I do photography. Honestly, I don't think.

His interview gave me a chance to step back, and analyse what I do. This does not by anyway mean that I excel in what I do, but it just means that it has become second nature to me after a few years of practice. This is why I have taken a moment today, to write a little bit about my steps in 'creating' a photo; or rather, making it!

1. Start with a plan. 
   Know what you want. By all means, hack some ideas from the internet, make a mood board, re-create what you see until you create what is truly your own. You're going to be making mistakes, and that is only a good thing, to create. 
2. Bring in elements. 
   Most of the times, you cannot do it by yourself. You need a team of talented and awe-inspiring people by your side who can envision your goals, or if not, add onto your creation. When you bring your elements together, you create.
3. Go shoot. 
   When you decide your look and your location and your model and your mood and your lighting patterns and your wardrobe, you can now go shoot. You can now create.

I know that I've pretty much simplified the longest process in Fashion Photography in mere 3 points, but I kid you not, the number of times I've complicated things when I held my day-time job... it's ridiculous!

Sometimes all it takes is to stop making excuses, and just head out and do it (no Nike placement here). 

Just go create my fellow friends!