I’m not big on
New Year’s resolutions.
That’s because any resolution built on a whim—dreamt up on the 31st on the 11th hour— doesn’t seem like a solid way to approach something we want to change about ourselves.
Substantial and meaningful resolutions, in other words, ones that are meant to last, require reflection, analysis, and intelligent prediction to turn a resolution into a working plan.
It takes work and determination to turn resolutions into habits.
If we wanna be better photographers, I think that’s a worthwhile resolution.
But if we’re not determined to turn that resolution into a habit, that resolution’ll be tossed to the curb by February.
Becoming a better
photographer means understanding the relationship between camera operation, composition, and light, and communicating effectively through our photography.
So, how do we make our resolution stick?
Reflect on 2025 and remember how we struggled with what we resolve to improve in 2026.
Remember our frustrations and disappointments when
we fell short in terms of our skills and understanding.
How can we set ourselves up to stick to our resolutions to become better photographers in 2026?
Commit to a consistent and intentional study and practice that includes learning to work with our cameras, learning about composition, and learning about light.
And then make sure that we put into action what we’ve learned on a daily basis.
If you need some help, you know where to find me
Happy New Year, and I wish for all your resolutions to come to fruition.
The Photography Basics/Introduction To Photography class, are open for registration.
Scheduling
conflict?
A series of private lessons are they way to go.
However you
choose to study and practice with me, I’ll help you become the best photographer you can be.
And if you’re not sure which class fits your needs, just ask—I’m always happy to help.
There’s more ways to learn photography with me listed below.