Learning From The Best Lensmasters
Glen’s Blog over at Lensroll has a great new post on what some of the top lensmasters do before publishing a lens, including yours truly.
It’s definitely worth a read. I thought it was interesting that there was a definite split between some who viewed the question as mechanical, i.e. what steps do you take in the workshop vs. theoretical or what thought processes your brain goes through before deciding to build a lens.
My answers leaned more towards the mechanical because by the time I get to actually creating a lens I usually try to have a plan in place for not only what that lens will be about but what the next ten lenses will be about as well.
It does show that it is possible to be successful with your lensbuilding through the use of a variety of strategies.
In fact, what causes one lensmaster to be successful is almost never what causes other lensmasters to be successful (except for the basic steps everyone should be doing).
December 1st, 2008 at 5:11 pm
I agree, we all have to find our unique ways – after mastering the basics…
December 5th, 2008 at 12:15 pm
Thanks for sharing this as I had somehow missed Glen’s remarkable lens. Great to get tips from these lensmasters.
December 6th, 2008 at 1:51 am
Thanks for the heads up – it’s always good to see everyone’s point of view on the steps they take in order to make a truly good Squidoo lens.
December 6th, 2008 at 2:23 pm
After 6 months of Squidooing, I find that I am finally reading your posts and seeing how you think rather than what steps to do. Sometimes it is only one sentence but it brings a focus to my efforts. “by the time I get to actually creating a lens I usually try to have a plan in place for not only what that lens will be about but what the next ten lenses will be about as well.” That sent me to your lens cloud page and now I know I can make lenses as groups rather than straining to get one or two a week. Thanks Captain – sometimes it takes a while for the light bulb to turn on! :0)
January 11th, 2009 at 6:11 am
I get that I am finally reading your posts and seeing how you think rather than what steps to do.
It is only one sentence but it brings a focus to my efforts. by the time I get to actually creating a lens I usually try to have a plan in place for not only what that lens will be about but what the next ten lenses will be about as well.