Notes on walking, taking photographs, and noticing the things that are easy to pass by.
Field note 01 · Walking
The value of a familiar route
A short walk becomes more interesting when it is repeated. The route stays the same, but the details shift: a different shadow on a wall, a quieter street, a tree that has lost the last of its leaves.
There is no need to turn every walk into a project. Pick one thing to notice and let the rest happen. A few words written down afterwards are often enough to keep the memory.
Field note 02 · Photographs
Looking at the edges
Before taking a photograph, look around the edges of the frame. A bright sign, a half-visible branch or an uneven horizon can pull attention away from the subject.
Moving a little to the left or taking one step back often changes more than another camera setting. For a simple picture, start with a simple frame and leave some room around the thing you want to remember.
Field note 03 · The notebook
Keep the useful parts
A notebook does not have to contain a complete account of the day. It can hold a place name, a question, a sketch, or a sentence worth returning to.
Leave space between entries. Add a date when it helps. The aim is to make a page that will still make sense when opened a few months later.