10 things that every photographer, every creative person should know.

I just read this list on one of my favourite photographers (Chase Jarvis) blog and had to share it!

1. Experts aren't the answer.
Hear what experts say, but don’t always listen to them.

2. Clients cannot tell you what they need.
If you are good enough to get selected for the job, you should be good enough to drive the photographic vision.

3. Don’t aim for ‘better’, aim for ‘different’.
You can’t stand out from the crowd by just being better. You have to be different.

4. Big challenges create the best work.
You do your best work where there is a challenge that is clearly present and 10 feet taller than you think you can handle.

5. Aesthetic sensibilities actually matter.
Develop a sense of visual taste.

6. Simple is good.
Remove clutter, remove distraction. Tell one story, and tell it well.

7. Make mistakes, learn quickly.
Get out there and do stuff. If it works, do more of it. If it doesn't work, change it. Quickly.

8. “Value” is different from “price.”
Don’t compete on price alone, remember that value comes in many forms.

9. A-Gamers work with A-Gamers.
Seek to be around awesome people. Shoot high. Shoot for better than yourself.

10. Real artists create.
If you are for real, you’ll be pumping out work on the regular.

There you go. Now don’t just read this list, KNOW this list.

Via: Chase Jarvis Blog