I've always wanted to do a photo a day challenge, so this month I decided to actually go ahead and do it. Instead of posting to the blog everyday, I chose to focus on my Instagram page. You can follow me at katiegraphsphoto! Unfortunately, I wasn't the greatest at competing the challenge, and I missed a few days. So I thought I'd share some of my favorite pictures with you. If you're interested in seeing the rest of the images, feel free to visit my Instagram page and don't forget to follow me!

Photo A Day Challenge - Square - Quotes

For this week's quote, I chose to incorporate the Photo A Day Challenge I am doing for the Month of February. Day 5 was something square. What's more square than a square sticky note, then four of them put together!

Ansel Adams once said, "You don't take a photograph, you make it."

Sure, photography captures what you see, but if I've learned anything since buying my camera, it's that photography more than framing a scene and adjusting settings. One can't simply walk out the door and become the best photographer in the world. You have to learn how to make a picture, how to stage the light, and arrange all the pieces. Then, to take the raw beauty before your eyes and craft that into the stunning image you place in your gallery. That is a true photograph.

"A camera is a save button for the mind's eye." If your mind can't see how all the pieces fall together,  you'll simply take a snapshot. The finished product will not have reached it's full potential.

Practice makes perfect! Learn to make those photos!

If you'd like to share any of your favorite quotes, just leave them in the comments below!
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