Understand that the photo isn’t an end to itself but a means to understand the world around us.

Photography tip: Be playful – try to be like a child again. Try new ways of shooting and grow through your mistakes.

SHOOT: To book a shoot with me email me at nickvanderleek@gmail.com

clipped from www.photoradar.com Don’t just fire off some frames and walk off. You often get the best shots of people by hanging around – after about  5 minutes, they forget you’re there. Be self-confident and don’t wait for permission from other people – I wish I’d realised this when I was 20. Reject all those tired old strategies for visual communication – try to come up with something fresh. Don’t be afraid of interpreting reality according to your personal style.