local school children visit St. Catherine's Monastery, Sinai, Egypt
There are any number of lists of what makes a good photographer. Lists of basic technical skills, creative composition rules, unique editing styles and finding subject matter are but a few.
This list is simple.
1. Experience the moment - it only comes once.
2. Get to know the stories of the local people - you may be rewarded by an intimate look into their lives.
3. Sensing and feeling the moments are as important as thinking about it.
4. Be bold and trust your style
5. Once in awhile put your camera down and let someone else take your picture - this builds trust and a genuine reciprocity for taking photos beyond selfies.
“A thing that you see in my pictures is that I was not afraid to fall in love with these people.”
— Annie Leibovitz