My favorite photographer and friend Andy Brophy launched his new website yesterday. I took a look and in his about section he had two columns labeled “Things I Like” and “Things I Don’t Like.” What struck me as I read them was that I was way more interested in the Things I Don’t Like category. I am not negative or pessimistic so I pondered why this might be. A millisecond later it occurred to me that I liked the Things I Don’t Like because it was more descriptive and unique so I felt it told me more about Andy than the “Things I Like” category. Perhaps part of it is also the fact that I can tell what he likes just by looking at his photography and by following him on social media – we photographers tend to photograph the things we find beauty, joy, and love in. All of these thoughts lead me to want to explore and colorfully explain my list of Things I Don’t Like. So here we go…

Things I Don’t Like

• unexpected traffic (expected traffic I can do… maybe because I have allotted extra time to get from A to B)
• when eatery establishments seem to be hurrying you out the door to open your table
• when we run out of something right after I’ve gone grocery shopping
• days when I’m so cold I can’t get warm or I’m so hot I can’t cool down
• 2-4pm in the summer (disgusting lighting = the world looks ugly to me)
• excessive shot lists I don’t request – since you chose me, I want you to trust me
• when people make fun of me
• any excessively loud noises (unless its a concert)

What things don’t you like?