Distractions, 2010When you are supposed to be writing, have your camera nearby. When you are supposed to be photographing, be sure your notebook is within reach.
Thursday, June 10, 2010
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Distractions, 2010When you are supposed to be writing, have your camera nearby. When you are supposed to be photographing, be sure your notebook is within reach.
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Sound advice!
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ReplyDeleteWho do you think you are? Alain de Botton?
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Such wise words.
ReplyDeleteworks for me! :)
ReplyDeleteWhen someone asks you to suggest a displacement activity, make a jam sandwich?
ReplyDeleteWonderful words for sure. It's great to have a camera, paper, and a pen wherever one goes.
ReplyDeleteThe layers are wonderful. It's almost as if you set the camera down and it decided to sneak a shot just as you were walking away...for that notebook to write in.
ReplyDeleteYes. And yes.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful photo.
Heh heh! Too true.
ReplyDeletelove that photo. is that lavender?
ReplyDelete:-) So true!
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ReplyDeletegreat advice, will have to remember that!
Ha! yep, be prepared to get those images however you can!
ReplyDeletereally like this photograph, too...
Too true; I should know this already because both of these things are dear to my heart. Actually, I often think I should never leave the houzse without my camera or my notebook. Beautiful words, beautiful image.
ReplyDeleteknowledgeman, I try.
ReplyDeletemise, I love displacement activities, especially jam sandwich making.
Tracy, Sometimes my camera is sneaky.
countingdandelions, Good eye. Yes, you are seeing a lavender shadow.
Fantastic advice. As a writer, I've been thinking lately about how to increase writing creativity through the camera lens. Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteLovely image and wise sentiment.
ReplyDeletei love this advise...thank you!
ReplyDeletedon't go mad, when you find yourself without any of those... :)))
ReplyDeletewoolf, I might...
ReplyDeleteYes! And also, always bring a pen.
ReplyDeleteThank you for commenting on my book pile. I love the Sarah Waters cover design too. I've read The Night Watch and I am really looking forward to 'The Little Stranger'. Problem is I can't decide where to start. What a great thing, having trouble deciding what to read next.
malo, Of course, there must be a tool for writing in that notebook. My tool of choice is a mechanical pencil. Having trouble deciding what to read next is a pretty indulgent problem. I enjoy it.
ReplyDeleteThis is so true. I smiled when I read this.
ReplyDeleteDes, It sure is true for me. It's sort of like Geoff Dyer's 7th rule in 10 rules for writing fiction:
ReplyDelete7. Have more than one idea on the go at any one time. If it's a choice between writing a book and doing nothing I will always choose the latter. It's only if I have an idea for two books that I choose one rather than the other. I always have to feel that I'm bunking off from something.
Sage advice. The only problem is that if there is food involved everything gets very sticky indeed.
ReplyDeleteOh yes, Rachel. So very true.
ReplyDeletegood stuff. the photo is wonderful.
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely.
ReplyDeleteI am loving your blog -- can't believe I'm just finding you now. Beautiful shot.