February 16th, 2011 - Pure

Pure...


Define:
free of extraneous elements of any kind
free from discordant qualities saturated: (of color) being chromatically pure; not diluted with white or grey or black


Inspirational Poem:

Keep Yourself Pure
by Stephen Wentworth Arndt,

Imagine a work, not on paper,
But parchment, papyrus, or such,
Where codex or scroll bears the touch
Of quill or of reed at a taper--
A mind's portraitureIn capitals, uncials, or cursive,
Or Caroline minuscule script,
Whose ink, once the nib had been dipped,
Remained unerased by subversive,
Sly time's signature:
No errors of scribes in the cloister,
No yellow and crumble of age,
No nibbles of mice on the page,
No rotting or mildew from moisture
And rude temperature.
Imagine this book's precious fitness
As elder according to time,
Still fresh as a youth in his prime;
Imagine yourself such a witness,
And keep yourself pure.


For Photographers:
One of the hardest things about being a photographer can be staying pure! Pure to yourself and your work, it can be tough, you have to stick to your guns and stay true to who you are and what your want your work to reflect. I'm sure all of us have had clients (potential or current), that may like a particular piece that another photographer did and they ask you to recreate it, if it's not your style than you are compromising your work. Sometimes knowing what you want your work to look like and reflect your personal style means saying no to clients and loosing business. But stay strong and remember to keep yourself pure!