Ben Herbster, a United Church leader, once said “The greatest waste in the world is the difference between what we are and what we could become”. When I read that this morning it really struck a chord with me and how I tend to see see things, not just in my own life, but also in my craft. I truly believe that the ability to see the potential in every image and then to allow that potential to manifest itself into something incredible is key in being the absolute best that one can be. Take a painter for instance. From just three basic colors of red, blue, and green, he is able to re-create the most stunning of sunsets with every shade of pinks, oranges, and purples you can imagine. Simply. Amazing. I am often asked by my peers what my secret is to consistently producing amazing work. It’s quite simple actually. EVERY image is a keeper. Nothing is a throw away. If  I don’t initially love something, I give it some time. I let it marinate. I find the goodness and then I allow it to become what I had intended it to be all along. Beautiful.

The Potential…

The Goodness…