I know this is odd, but I just had a chance to read Seth Godin’s blog post on subtlety and I wanted to share my thoughts. If you don’t know who Seth Godin is, he is an author who has written 12 books. All of them bestsellers. His style is simple and straight forward. His blog is a fantastic place to find inspiration, common sense and creative information.
Today, I was loading photographs into my computer and I was reading some of Seth’s blog entries. One that hit me upside the head was his post on Subtlety, deconstructed. Go read it now. Go! Then come back!
Okay. The phrase that hit me was this, “Subtle details demonstrate power.” Very, very wise words. Seth’s entire blog post could be used in many areas in the photography arena. Marketing, websites, Twitter, Facebook, your photographs, your gear, your studio. The way you carry yourself as at a gig. The way you talk to others on a forum or in blog comments. The way you interact with fellow photographers or your clients. I am going to spend hours flushing this thought out, but I’ll save you the pain. Just think about it. How are you using this to your advantage?
I’m trying to chew on this question right now. How can I harness the power of subtlety in my photography?
How about you?
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