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How to Use This Book
Page 14: Take Pleasure in the Joy of Understanding
While you could simply search a word on Google, I recommend using the Oxford Concise, which comes with a very handy smartphone app available in the App Store and the Google Play Store. Oxford also has a fantastic online dictionary and thesaurus here.
Chapter 1
Page 28: Creative Conversation with Chris Burkard
Chris Burkard is an accomplished explorer, photographer, creative director, speaker, and author. I invited Chris to my YouTube show, Advancing Your Photography, in which he offers some profound artistic advice.
Check out Chris Burkard on Instagram and his books on Amazon here!
Chapter 2
Page 37: My Great Escape
In one of the best sales jobs of my life, I made an appointment to speak to the principal of my dreaded school and gave him my pitch, which came out all in a nervous rush. After I had delivered it, breathless, with no more to say, I sat back and waited to hear his response. He took a long time, removing his glasses and cleaning them slowly, as though they were somehow essential to what he was about to say. My stomach was turning and I felt slightly nauseous; so much was riding on what was about to be said. In the vacuum of his silence my thoughts rushed in to fill it: I wondered, what is he thinking over anyway? How to get this wild-eyed kid back in line? Did this call for some sort of discipline for trying to break out? Or something even worse, like extending my sentence another year?
After a pause for what seemed like eternity, he put his glasses back on and looked right at me, and very softly said, “Son, I think that could work.”
Inside I was beyond ecstatic saying to myself, Holy crap! Did he really say yes? Does he know what he’s agreeing to? Outside, I did what any good salesman does when he closes the deal of his life: played it cool and acted like it was no big deal but was cautiously appreciative.
I only had a week or two to go until the semester was over, and then I was free to jump on this project. Instantly, I was filled with a sense of purpose: Not just the freedom from the sentence I had received but, even more importantly, I was operating on a real purpose to help others by building the medical dispensary. The following days were a thrill of this new beginning—getting ready for this adventure, which proved to be hugely successful in terms of a rich experience in a third-world environment, and helping people who had no other source of medical care.
But there was major bonus: My Uncle Sambo had recently gifted me his Rolleiflex twin-lens camera. I brought it along and, coupled with my new found purpose, I returned home at the end of this trip deeply tanned with dozens of rolls of exposed film that turned out to be some of the best photos of my life. I was able to enter the lives of these people, rather than just get snapshots as an outsider.
Fausto in Window, Sierra Madre, Mexico
Sierra Madre Mountains, where I found my purpose, passion, and a new level of creativity.
Page 43: Creative Conversation with Camille Seaman
Camille Seaman is a photographer whose work focuses on the fragile environments, extreme weather, and stark beauty of the natural world. A few years ago, I interviewed Camille on my YouTube show and her work captivated me, especially by her deep spiritual connection to the natural world as a Shinnecock Native American.
Check out Camille Seaman on Instagram and her books on Amazon here!
Page 49: Visualize What You Want to Create
Brian Wilson of the Beach Boys fully visualized each instrument’s sound used on his breakthrough album, Pet Sounds. Check out the album here and listen to the sounds of a wide range of instruments that he was able to direct musicians to play precisely what he had already heard.
Page 50: See with Your Mind’s Eye
Alfred Stieglitz – “The Father of Modern Photography”
“I have a vision of life, and I try to find equivalents for it in the form of photographs.”
Page 51: Electric Visualization
Morro Bay, CA
Page 63: Creative Conversation with Keith Code
Keith Code has written three books about riding and racing techniques and produced two feature-length movies covering his books, A Twist of the Wrist and A Twist of the Wrist II.
Check out my interview with Keith below in our new series, Creative Conversations, where he shares his wisdom applicable to any photographer or any artist, as well as my short video talking about Keith’s tips to help you put inspiration into action.
Chapter 4
Page 70: The Joy of Knowing and Using Your Tools
Nikonos Underwater Camera – a camera with underwater capabilities released decades before GoPro became popular
Page 81: Creative Conversation with David Campbell
David Campbell has had an astonishing career as an arranger, composer, and conductor, having worked on over 425 gold or platinum albums. Throughout his career, he has collaborated with prominent artists such as Adele, Justin Timberlake, Michael Jackson, Linkin Park, Beyoncé, Miley Cyrus, and many more.
Chapter 5
Page 93: Create a Reference Library
Compile a collection of books regardless of what you’re doing. A couple of my trusty companions are The Oxford American Writer’s Thesaurus and The Elements of Style.
Page 104: Creative Conversation with Mark Isham
Mark Isham is an electronic music innovator, jazz artist, and prolific film composer. He has earned countless accolades including Grammy and Emmy awards, and Oscar and Golden Globe nominations. I sat down with Mark to talk about his experiences as a musician and how he adds creativity to his dynamic life.
Check out Mark Isham on Instagram!
Chapter 6
Page 116: Editing A Body of Work
Annie Leibovitz is a photographer best known for her renowned portraits of celebrities for The Rolling Stone and Vanity Fair. Check out Annie’s books on Amazon here.
Page 124: Creative Conversation with Chris MacAskill
Chris MacAskill has had an incredible road for success, from producing an award-winning PBS documentary to being the CEO of SmugMug, one of the best photo sharing sites. Now, he is the co-founder/CEO of Cake.co, which is a new platform for having targeted conversations around your interests.
Check out Chris MacAskill on Instagram!
Chapter 7
Page 134: Your Vision of Yourself As An Artist
Riffelberg Chapel, Matterhorn, Zermatt, Switzerland
Page 141: Showing Your Work
Chase Jarvis is an accomplished photographer and the CEO of CreativeLive, which provides online classes in various creative fields. He recommends creating a portfolio containing ten of your best work.
I interviewed Chase and he shares what he loves about being a photographer, talks about his style, and provides some tips for getting exceptional photos.
Check out Chase Jarvis on Instagram.
Page 151: Creative Conversation with Joanna Vargas
Joanna Vargas is a celebrity beauty guru and entrepreneur. Her nature-meets-technology approach has made her one of the most sought out estheticians and experts in the beauty industry today.
Check out Joanna Vargas on Instagram.
Chapter 8
Page 158: Make Time to Create
Musée d’Orsay, Paris, France
Page 164: The Value of Reading
Stephen King gives many tips in his book, On Writing, for writers and other types of content creators. You can check out the book on Amazon here.
Page 168: Creative Conversation with Marsie Sweetland
Marsie Sweetland is a mother, photographer, and an executive in the technology industry with over two decades of experience. She focuses her photography on family, children, and infrared photography.
Chapter 9
What’s In My Bag? Check out what I take with me for walks here.
Page 183: Creative Conversation with Aaron Kyro
Aaron Kyro is a massively successful YouTube producer with over 4.1 million subscribers and nearly one billion views on his “Braille” skateboarding channel.
Aaron joins us and talks about his career as a sponsored skateboarder and professional video producer, along with the equipment he uses to produce his work.
Check out Aaron Kyro on Instagram and his new book, How to Get a Billion Views on YouTube: The Braille Skateboarding Story, on Amazon here!
Chapter 10
Page 189: Find and Put Art into Your Life
Photojournalist David Douglas Duncan wrote a marvelous book titled, The Private World of Pablo Picasso, giving an inside and intimate look at the artist. He writes:
“Dedicated to the freest spirit—and the most disciplined—I have ever known.”
Check out David Douglas Duncan’s other books on Amazon!
Page 195: Creative Conversation with Susie Coelho
Susie Coelho is a former Ford model, actress, TV personality, lifestyle guru, restaurateur and a serial entrepreneur. She is also a bestselling author of four lifestyle books, including Secrets of a Style Diva: A Get-Inspired Guide to Your Creative Side.
Check out Susie Coelho on Instagram and the rest of her books here.
Chapter 11
Page 202: Creative Conversation with Jim Meskimen
Jim Meskimen has been a professional actor and impressionist for over 30 years who has appeared in films such as Apollo 13 and The Grinch and in TV shows such as Parks & Recreation and The Big Bang Theory.
Check out Jim Meskimen on Instagram!
Chapter 12
Page 221: Creative Conversation with Nancy Cartwright
Nancy Cartwright is an actress, comedian, and voice actress best known for her role as Bart Simpson on The Simpsons. She is also known in the non-profit world as a generous and active philanthropist who gives her time, energy, and resources equally.
Check out Nancy Cartwright on Instagram!
