J.K. Pikkujämsä

“Why take photos with a pinhole camera?” a friend asked.

This came to mind:

One – allow yourself to be out of control, at least to some extent.

Two – stretch time. It’s only after some waiting that you’ll see what you caught on film. Expect nothing and get surprised. Every time.

Three – be more present in the action of taking photographs. You can of course snap away happily every seven seconds or so, but you need a steady hand. Bonus: being more present applies also to those in front of the camera.

Four – bring out the child in you. Pose your camera to odd angles, often from the ground up.

Five – your photos are far from perfect. Just like our world.