Comments on: What If You Were To Shoot 1000 Hoops A Day?

By: Lidija Ivanek

Lidija Ivanek — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 10:20:56 +0000

Cole, I found this simple truth “practice makes improvement”, two years ago and I force my self to carry camera in daily walks with dogs .
My blogs are the “thing” that reminds me to constantly think about making art and that encourages me to take my shots in every “ordinary” place I am during my regular schedule. Sometimes I am just not in the mood, but I want to get that habit of looking around, so when it actually happen, to be on the spot for excellent shot, I will be ready.

By: Nina ("Abbey")

Nina ("Abbey") — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 16:11:14 +0000

WOW! I am bowled over! I guess all these years when I’ve been telling everyone that my daughter is the “creative one”, I don’t have a creative bone in my body, I should have been stopping and taking the time to observe, digest and seek my own area of creativity.

Thanks for making me think more about this. I have been trivializing my own self’s contribution, privately and publicly.

Merry Christmas!!

By: Matt

Matt — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 13:02:44 +0000

As Wayne Gretzky said, “You miss 100% of the shots you don’t take.” It applies to hockey as well as to photography.

Matt

By: Gerry Toler

Gerry Toler — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 22:11:24 +0000

“Outliers” does have some interesting studies, and if nothing else motivates us to go shoot. I did that in the cold thios morning…and later deleted them all.
Your image posted is beautiful.

By: John Suckling

John Suckling — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 19:54:07 +0000

I too have read Outliers and am convinced of the link between a huge amount of practice and success. It is not only “Just do it” but “Just KEEP doing it”.
To get motivated when I am stuck I remind myself of the saying “You cannot steer a stationary bicycle”. That gets me moving again even if I am not precisely sure of the direction. That part comes once I start moving.

By: Cole Thompson

Cole Thompson — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 15:39:33 +0000

A great link Robert, I hope everyone will read it.

Thanks.

By: Robert Kalman

Robert Kalman — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 15:36:16 +0000

Thanks for the timely reminder, Cole. In Malcolm Gladwell’s book, “Outliers,” he’s tracked down research that supports the notion that 10,000 hours of practice is linked to being successful. He cites the practice experiences of the Beatles, Bill Gates and Boris Becker. Here’s a link to one article about the concept http://entertainment.timesonline.co.uk/tol/arts_and_entertainment/books/article4969415.ece

I think I’ll go out and shoot…