One of my scientific heroes is Einstein. The main mathematical formulas of special relativity, such as the Lorentz and Poincare transformations, had been worked out by others, but his contribution was perhaps the most important. Einstein clarified what the equations actually meant.
In particular, the mathematics of special relativity implied that the cherished notions of absolute space and time had to be abandoned. Even luminaries like Hendrik Lorentz could no let go of these concepts. But Einstein had no problem discarding the old ideas. He loved to question authority. Einstein once quipped: “As punishment for my contempt for authority, Fate has made me an authority myself.”
I believe the same applies to art, and photography in particular. Why not try and break some rules? One of the rules is that one must hold the camera steady in order to get tack sharp photographs. I was introduced to the idea of camera movement by Bryan Peterson, a photographer who’s shot advertising campaigns for companies like UPS and American Express.
Ironically, the idea didn’t really resonate with me at first, but it was Bryan’s authority figure status that convinced me to give it a try! And I’ve embraced the idea ever since. If you are like me and like abstract paintings but are pretty useless with paint brushes, this may be something you ought to try too.
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