Light on a wall. A different route home. A small idea that deserves a second look.
A frame does not need to hold everything. An empty stretch of sky or a plain wall can give the rest of an image room to breathe.
Before taking a picture, it helps to look at the edges. Sometimes one step to the side is all that separates a crowded scene from a clear one.
The shortest way is useful. The slightly longer way can be interesting. A side street changes the order of things: a tree first, then a courtyard, then the sound of the main road.
There is no need to turn every walk into a destination. Paying attention is enough.
A good small project does one thing clearly. A notebook that opens flat. A shelf with room left on it. A page that loads quickly and is easy to read.
Leaving something out can be a useful design decision, especially when it makes the next step more obvious.
Askel Notes is a small personal notebook about pictures, places and simple things. A place for short observations rather than a busy feed.
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