"79. Spend more time shooting than you do reading web forums and blogs.
It’s too easy to be in the world of photography without being a photographer these days. While the web has quickly made huge amounts of information and insight available, it’s important that you spend more time shooting than you do reading forums and blogs. When it comes to honing your craft and developing your vision, there is no substitute for a long trail of decisions and mistakes that you make on your own."