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Its All Been Done Before – So Do It Better: Old Fashioned Lemonade

Old Fashioned Lemonade

Since starting this project, I have read an array of photography books, from photography basics to tips, ideas and photographic activities all designed to harness your creativity and expression.

One concept that has clearly stood out in my mind and I apply every time I take photos was spoken by Steve Simon in his book – The Passionate Photographer:

Everything has been done before. Do it better.

He explains that there are very limited photographic ideas that has not been captured at some point in the past. This is not to say that you cannot come up with something totally new and unique, because you can, but it is not the be all and end all.

Put simply, he urges photographers to look at other people’s work and come up with something better! The word better in this context is used to describe the application of your own style and creativity.

I often scan other photographers work and note the things that I like and the things I want to replicate.

I came across a photo similar to the one above on the internet when I was researching projects involving water and fruit. I loved the idea and wanted to try to replicate the photo with the additional of my own style and creativity. Unfortunately, I have not been able to find the photo since to credit the artist.

I urge you to apply this simple quote to your photography work and see what you can come up with. I use Pinterest to organise the photographic works I would like to replicate in the future. Presently I am pinning images with balloons. Not sure how this will tie in with food photography yet, but I’m sure it will evolve into something great!

xx

If you are interested in Steve Simons book: The Passionate Photographer, you can read a review here.

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8 thoughts on “Its All Been Done Before – So Do It Better: Old Fashioned Lemonade”

Annette on May 14, 2012 at 10:24 pm said:

This is great Rachel! Just keeps getting better and better! The fruit is so translucent it is really amazing!

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- rachel jane on May 14, 2012 at 10:27 pm said:
  
  Well thank you! The simple composition allows the fruit to really stand out 🙂
  
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Matt Korinek on May 15, 2012 at 11:18 pm said:

Wow! I love the photos! What an awesome concept – very creative. The lemon juice is so yellow – did you enhance this in any way?

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- rachel jane on May 16, 2012 at 3:01 pm said:
  
  I did enhance the colour of the lemon! It was such a fun idea!
  
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omeletta on May 21, 2012 at 6:55 am said:

Love, love, love. These are just beautiful! Looking forward to some more great photos keep it up, please!

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- rachel jane on May 21, 2012 at 9:04 am said:
  
  Aren’t they fun!? I am really looking forward to working with fun in new and arty ways! I am glad you are on board! 🙂
  
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