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This is a very important principle that is overlooked more than we realize.

And the cause of many failures; taking beauty as an afterthought.

Well, as a photographer, my work of art has to be beautiful, artistic, reflect my own style, etc. There is no question about that.

It’s also something […]

Small businesses and solopreneurs need generalists who are good at/know what they are doing.

99% of the time they can’t afford the services they require separately provided by specialists.

I think everyone jumps on the “pick a niche and be a specialist” bandwagon without much thought and […]

I have finally put all my personal stuff under one roof, on my personal website.

I moved my photography portfolio as well. 

Before it was hosted on Adobe Portfolio which was somewhat convenient, however, limited in customization options.

I’m saying it’s somewhat convenient because Adobe […]

It took a long time to prepare this book.

Even longer to prepare the groundwork for all of this.

If you are interested in photography, you better read my free e-book.

I know a lot of photographers who would say “I wish I knew these before.” […]

Perfectionism is an artists’ trait.

If you are an artist, it’s your superpower.

There are so many business/productivity advice to tell otherwise and discourage you.

“Done is better than perfect.”

“Get rid of the perfectionist in you.”

Oh dear! […]

I still sometimes get confused by balancing business and art myself.

They are two different beasts, and you need to tame them differently.

Here is a piece of insight from a photographer working on his business for 6-7 years […]

The best part of having a digital/location-independent business is, well…

You can work from wherever you want.

I’ve been in İstanbul for more than two weeks now.

Today I decided to go to the library cafe at the pier of Beşiktaş.

I very much liked the concept and […]

Table starts shaking in the room they are imprisoned.

Soren: Something’s going on out there.

Dr. Halsey: You’re aware there’s a war?

Soren: In the outer colonies.

Dr. Halsey: Well, that’s the thing about war.
It never stays where you put it.

Halo: Season 2, Episode 4.

Here is the problem I have with content:

Content creation, content creator, content this and that…

It describes what we share from the point of an outsider, from the perspective of the platform.

In my point of view […]