I used to always have in my mind and play with the question “What happens IF I…” – stand here; use this shutter speed; use this aperture; include this element; move the camera; juxtapose two elements; convert to Black and White; make a book; print huge! …etc…etc…. but after participating in a small Alumni group with John Paul Caponigro; John Paul used a phrase similar to the one I had always used – but his was more action oriented. John Paul’s phrase actually encouraged me to take action on the ‘what if’s’ in my mind, so that I could see and experience the result of exploring WHEN I did something.
So….. Have this phrase at the forefront of your mind…. and PLAY with – “WHAT HAPPENS WHEN I……… “