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How to establish a ritual When all the fine
tuning is done,
Whether it pertains to photography or any make sure you do-
other aspect of life, there are some ways in cument exactly every
which we can “automate” - or ritualize - a pat- step in the order it ne-
tern of behavior or a task. eds to be done. If you
don’t, it won’t work. You
Step One: Break the task into specific, repeata- will slip into a random pat-
ble, ordered steps. tern.
This requires some analysis. Step Four: Using the Documen-
1. What is the logic behind what you are doing? tation, Repeat the Process until It
is committed to memory.
2. Is there a way to do “it” the same way every
time? Once you have committed the process
3. What is the most effective way to complete to memory, and executing the steps in
this task? the same order no longer requires you to
think about what you are doing, the process
Step Two: Test the Process has become a ritual. How did it work? Did
How did it work? Did you get the results you you get the results you expected?
expected? For example, If I am photographing someo-
Step Three: Document the Process. ne, they might have dark circles under their
eyes, or the background might be burned
out, how can I prevent this the next time?
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