I took this photo in a place I walk past all the time.

There's nothing particularly remarkable about this location, which is why I like this photo so much.

There's a limiting narrative we keep believing:

Bring your camera when you go to those exotic destinations and iconic places, or on those exciting trips to world-class cities!

Because that's where you'll take some of your best photos, right?

Wrong.

Instead, change that narrative to focus on ordinary locations.

We don't think much about the mundane, usual locations we walk past everyday in life.

They're probably pretty boring to us because we've gotten used to seeing the same of everything, every day.

We constantly think we have to look somewhere else more interesting to take a really good photo.

Staying in that thinking limits our photography growth. Turning our attention to the ordinary is exactly how we become a better photographer.

The magic begins when we learn how to look at the boring stuff with fresh eyes.

Ordinary things push us to see more deeply and to find meaning even in the mundane, usual things around us.

This builds curiosity, empathy and develops a good eye for art.

The ordinary things is where everyday life happens, and it's exactly the best training ground for photographers.

There's no better teacher quite like having that perspective in the everyday.

Here's how to do it:

The next time you're out on your daily commute, take a few extra seconds to look around you with your camera.

Look for weird light. Funny shapes. Compelling stories. Beauty amidst the ugly. A subject mirroring your current mood.

This is how remarkable photography starts.

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This week I'm teaching part two of a noon-hour phone photography workshop series for a team of employees, giving them a chance to explore creativity and storytelling with their phones. It’s always fun seeing people who don’t necessarily think of themselves as creative suddenly unlock their artistic voice through photos.

If you're looking to add this experience for your team, check out my live workshops:

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Hi I'm Gabrielle. I run a full time photography business in Winnipeg, specializing in portrait and commercial photography. This newsletter started with my passion for helping everyday people realize their full photography potential. With a bit of technical and creative help, you too can take better photos with the phone camera you already have.

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