• Monochrome photograph of an excavator with spare and supplementary shovels lined behind it, beside a main road, awaiting work to begin shortly. Bremen, Germany. Copyright Urban Camera.
    Commentary,  Photography

    The Pressure of Impatience

    There is one simple killer for anyone who believes they wish to take photographs, the difference between a wonderful image, and a snapshot: Impatience. In a world where everything is done quickly, from fast food to internet connections, Patience is far more than simply a virtue, it is one of the lost virtues no longer practiced. We need to hurry from one place to another, always one step ahead of time, always experiencing the best of life as quickly as possible, so that we do not miss the next experience. With so many short films on various social media web sites, it is important that we weigh our own lives…

  • A monochrome photograph of a man wearing a white sun hat, sitting at an outside table in front of a bakery, reading a newspaper. Copyright Urban Camera.
    Life

    Striding Out of the Comfort Zone

    What exactly is the Comfort Zone? Where does it begin, and where does it end? During my long working life I have rarely had to consider what I am happy doing and what would be too much of a change or challenge for me. We all sign up for a specific type of work, are told what it entails, and follow it, hopefully to the best of our abilities.

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