The words we choose are important and they can change our attitude when it comes to our photography.
If you’ve got a dictionary handy, look up the definitions for “take” and “make”.
Many photographers say that they “take” pictures
An editor I worked in the past repeatedly took the time to suggest that I start saying, and more importantly thinking, that I “make” pictures.
He was right. Making pictures versus taking pictures produces a totally different mind-set when it comes to my work.
Do you take pictures or do you make pictures?