An excerpt from How To Become The Best at Anything. When I first started photography, there was no World Wide Web (it was 1970, I used film). I subscribed to the Time Life photography series. It was a series of books on photography that was delivered on a monthly basis. Each month I would read and reread each book. Then I would practice the techniques presented in the books. I would devise experiments to test a hypothesis involving photographic techniques. I would perform the experiments and test my hypothesis. This was my deliberate practice with feedback. The books became my coach, the results of the experiments were my feedback. I…
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Coping with the COVID
Developing Expertise Can Help By Glenn K. Seki, Ed.D. Planning NOW how you will develop expertise will help you think about a better future. You can also perform deliberate practice NOW to develop expertise. Instead of binge-watching Netflix, improve yourself and gain expertise (well a little binge watching is ok, I do). I’m not a medical doctor, but I do have a doctorate in education. I’m not a psychologist, but my background is in educational psychology. It just stands to reason that keeping yourself busy with something that you have an interest in or a passion for will improve your expertise in those areas and help your life in the…
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Passion and Interest
An excerpt from How To Become The Best at Anything. What is your passion? What are you passionate about? Are you passionate about a sport, say basketball, or surfing? Tennis anyone? How about art, or music. Perhaps you’re zeroed in on an academic field such as biology, or economics. Maybe you have a passion for exploring, with an eye on the Himalayas. Don’t have a passion, then what are you interested in? Interest and achievement go hand in hand. It is easier to achieve in a domain if you have a strong interest or passion. I have achieved a much higher level of expertise in something that I am passionate…
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Persistence Quote Churchill
Persistence – a key element in the development of expertise.
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IMPROVE YOUR PHOTOGRAPHY SKILLS
Deliberate Practice, Coaching, Learning Photo by Glenn K. Seki From Photo Pro Magazine 1. Know your lighting – take pictures in the early morning and late afternoon 2. Stay Composed – look at the whole frame in the view finder 3. Shoot from the right angle – change your perspective 4. Using the flash – use fill flash to fill in harsh shadows 5. Get up close and personal – don’t be afraid to get close 6. Understand manual and mode settings – know the controls of your camera 7. Maximise quality from the start – take pictures at the highest possible resolution 8. Practice your photography skills – practice,…
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Practice makes perfect, but does it?
You have heard the saying ‘practice makes perfect,’ but we know perfection is an illusion because there’s always room for improvement. Until we make an effort to determine what level of skill we’re at, we don’t have an accurate idea of how much more effort is required to become better or improve ourselves. With a bit more deliberate practice, supported by effort and persistence, you would be surprised at what you can achieve, but you won’t know unless you try. How to Become the Best at Anything – a book by Glenn K. Seki Ed.D A road map to the development of expertise.
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“This is a fundamental truth about any sort of practice:
If you never push yourself beyond your comfort zone, you will never improve.” Anders Ericsson, Peak: Secrets from the New Science of Expertise Deliberate Practice, Motivation, Persistence, Passion, Interest, Coaching, Goals, Learning How it all comes together to make you the best! How to Become the Best at Anything – A book that provides you with a road map for the development of expertise #DrGlennSeki #expertise #deliberatepractice #motivation #persistence
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6 Drills From Golf.com to Get Your Entire Game Sharp From Tee to Green
An example of deliberate practice and procedures. If a procedure is repeated enough times it become automated so you don’t have to think about it. Remember to – Practice Perfect! #DrGlennSeki #expertise #deliberatepractice #golf By: Zephyr Melton Golf.com – Top 100 Teacher Lou Guzzi has six drills that will get your game sharp from tee to green. Check them out below. Putting Feel One of the most important aspects of putting is your feel. If you can dial your speed in, you’ll effectively make the cup bigger and give your ball a better chance of going in the hole. A good drill for this is to drop five balls 15…
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Persistence – a key element in the development of expertise.
How to Become the Best at Anything – A book by Glenn K. Seki Ed.D. A road map to the development of expertise. #DrGlennSeki #expertise #deliberatepractice
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Top 10 Digital Photography Tips
Take Your Digital Photography to the Next Level! An article by exposureguide.com Whether you are a beginner or more experienced with photography, here are some of our favorite tips that will help you improve your photography! • Use the Rule of Thirds • Avoid Camera Shake • Learn to use the Exposure Triangle • Use a Polarizing Filter • Create a Sense of Depth • Use Simple Backgrounds More