programming is terrible
I haven’t been coding much, instead I’ve been enjoying nature photography, and sharing it on twitter. It’s why I haven’t been blogging here as much as I used to. As a result, I find myself being asked about photography far more than I am about coding, and so much like with coding, I decided to write up my answers into a longer essay. In some ways, it’s a return to form. I didn’t start this blog to talk about computers, I started this blog to capture the discussions I was having, to avoid repeating myself. It just so happens I talk a lot more about cameras than computers now. I know this isn’t about programming, but I do hope that some programmers may find this useful. Anyway: Practice. I’m sorry, but it’s true. You need to abandon the idea of taking perfect photographs and give in to the numbers game. Now, there’s some photographers who like to spend three hours measuring light before taking a picture, there’s other photographers who like to spend three hours processing negatives befor
… and some answers I have given which may or may not help you. I haven't been coding much, instead I've been enjoying nature photography, and sharing it on twitter. It's why I haven't been blogging here as much as I used to. As a result, I find myself being asked about photography far more than I am about coding, and so much like with coding, I decided to write up my answers into a longer essay. In some ways, it's a return to form. I didn't start this blog to talk about computers, I started this blog to capture the discussions I was having, to avoid repeating myself. It just so happens
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