Gather

to bring together: to effect the collection of


In this phase you will pull together images you made in your distant and recent past. Collect any images that stand out to you as significant to your evolution as a photographer. They can be family photos that strike you for their importance or landscape photos that stood out to you for their beauty.


Start noticing details that you have brought into your life-anything you have collected, your favorite treat, or textures you love. These are all hints to who you are and what is important to you. These help define you in the external world.


A white and orange striped seashell resting on sandy beach with ocean foam surrounding it.

Put your favorite images into one special folder named "portfolio" or print them out and gather them into a manilla folder.

GATHER YOUR PHOTOGRAPHS

Collect several small objects in your life that you find inspiration from. These can be anything. ie: a bit of chocolate, a shell, a piece of fabric.

GATHER YOUR INSPIRATION

Write who, what, where, when about your life.

GATHER YOUR IDEAS

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GATHER YOUR PHOTOGRAPHS