In a way, I do. I give myself "briefs". These aren't challenges nor are they directives. They are about context. For example, a brief might be: fire hydrants. I shot fire hydrants for several years (along with other images). What this does for me is increase my sensitivity to my environment. I could be looking at a street in NYC and out of the corner of my eye I see one. Then I sense what is unique about it and try to capture that feeling in an image. I also keep a (very personal) journal about images. Over time I can see how I have evolved.
In a way, I do. I give myself "briefs". These aren't challenges nor are they directives. They are about context. For example, a brief might be: fire hydrants. I shot fire hydrants for several years (along with other images). What this does for me is increase my sensitivity to my environment. I could be looking at a street in NYC and out of the corner of my eye I see one. Then I sense what is unique about it and try to capture that feeling in an image. I also keep a (very personal) journal about images. Over time I can see how I have evolved.