From the course: Photography Foundations: Composition
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Fear
From the course: Photography Foundations: Composition
Fear
I want to talk to you about fear. If you're alive right now, you could make the argument that it's because you have particular relationship to fear. You could also argue with that that relationship is build upon your ability to say no to things. So, for example, if someone says hey! Why don't you come and stand in there is a rickety, old, decrepit 85-year-old elevator? If you say no then you have successfully ruled out the possibility that you'll plunge to your death in a horrible elevator crash. You have also though ruled out the possibility that you might see these really cool old elevator controls that are on the inside. Nevertheless, we all have our own relationship to fear. We all have our own willingness to say yes or no to certain things. The interesting thing about your relationship to fear though is that you will employ it even in times when you're not actually in any danger. So, consider that unless you are a war photographer…