Shine Bright

What we photograph changes who we are. The camera not only reveals but also fortifies. Our pictures shape us and influence who we are to become. Make photographs of nature and it will deepen your love of the outdoors. Take pictures of surfing and it will broaden your appreciation for the sport. The camera does consume, yet so does the mouth. Eat junk food and you’ll feel sick. Consume wisdom and your eyes will shine bright.

Camera manuals neglect to point out that it is a potentially powerful tool. The manual should include an advisory label, “Use at your own risk.” The camera will change how you see and who you are. As humans, we move in the direction of our most dominant thoughts. Our life trajectory is magnetically pulled by what we see. So why not take the risk and try using your camera as a means to change, learn, and grow? How about devoting some time to photographing people you admire? Who knows, it might just fortify your own personal resolve.