Pro Photographer Roasts His Old (& Terrible) Instagram Images
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I’ve been shooting for 4 years now and your “cringe” photos are still better than some of my current shots.
I guess progress is subjective
Ikr. I think I am just reaching the lvl of the early photos of this dude and he is like: "mmmhh cringe 😬". xD
Arrrgggghhhhh hahahahaha I wish I had been shooting for 4 years. Maybe a year and I feel his worst photo isn't even my best. Pat's like "this is the worst piece of crap I ever did" and my soul cry's
it totally is. i had been doing visual arts for many many years before i started photography, so i've had "vision" for a long time so for me, these were kinda bad xD
I love scrolling all the way to the bottom of all the accounts I love the work of. Because I like to see the progress and where they're coming from. It kind of makes it more realistic to me to accomplish similar skills.
So imo theres no reason to be ashamed of any of the pictures and no reason to see them as cringe or not cool. It's the whole progress and not the most recent photo which make you a great photographer and an inspiration to others :)
glad you think that way! i left em up for people like you
None of them were really terrible photos I think 😂 just different tastes and styles and trends from the past.
haha to each their own! they still make *me* cringe 😂
I just want to say you're my current TH-cam obsession. I absolutely love your channel. So happy I found you. I'm an amateur and I was feeling kind of lost and desperate in the beginning of my jorney and with your content I feel more at ease now. Thank you :) And I also love anime and Japan!
Hey, Just recently found your youtube channel. You may not see this, but wanted to let you know how helpful you've been in developing more style and interesting colors in my photography. I have gone back and reedited some old photos so I can LITERALLY see the difference in the quality of the edits. Its amazing what all the little tweaks you've introduced me to can change a picture. So thank you, you're awesom!
Your oldest stuff beats like all of what I consider my best shots! Been into photography as a hobby for a year, I hope to find my own style
I'm looking forward to when I've done photography long enough so that I can cringe about my current photos xD
🤣🤣 same!
Same x2 lol
haha it's a good feeling though. means you've come some way!
@STRANDED You're living my dream haha
Your "cringe" photos are better than a level I haven't even reached yet! Makes me want to toss my camera out LOL
hahah remember that we're all on different journeys :)
Why did I like every single photo he showed us? Even the ones with "too much purple"???!!!
haha to the purple! great video, humour, humility. looking forward to looking back and cringing at the photos i take today - it will be a great sign.!! ☺✌🏼
DUDE! Those shots were sick! I'd get rid of all that purple 😂 but the composition was fantastic
This is just second video Ive seen; honestly if these are your worst pictures you are so much further than a lot of us in the beginning, as I actually liked some of your older works so I think sometimes we can get too caught up in the "technically correct" and Im still amazed by what people gravitate towards. Your audience is less worried about technical perfection of the art of photography that the commercial world demands, but had to laugh at your purple phase comment. Think we all do this so got a good laugh at that one. You are and have always been a pretty amazing photographer and nice to see the passion and work you put in to continue to grow.👍
Hi bro. I only have mobile phone to take pictures. Can you make a video on your thoughts on mobile photography.
Thank you.
The first photo is dope!!
it still has some charm for me :)
Thanks for the warnings Pat 😊. I find that 'purple' creeping into some of my evening skies too... I'm pretty good at fearing criticism though so I catch it most of the time 😏
im the opposite; i generally just don't listen to anyone when it comes to criticism 😂 thus i went both feet into purple haha
Haha
you're pointing out stuff I would have never noticed.
My guy... these were all incredible images.
First thing i did after seeing this vid was check my old photos on my instagram and yeah, i get the feeling. 😂
haha at least it's a feeling that means you've progressed in some way!
Wild hashtags 😂😂😂 great video btw
Please tell me I am not the only one who actually likes the purple edits haha
haha honestly i get it and i still kinda like it, but not as much as the aesthetic i have now
As long as u stand by the tphotos you uploaded.
I realy dislike the fackt of deleting older images, becauce they are not that good.
Since we wont be allowed to see someone growing and are left with thinking everyone started as a pro.
to each their own in that respect, but yeah, i've left those ones up
Hey man, maybe do a subscriber's Instagram critique. I'd be down!
maybe when i run out of video ideas!
I think you're being far too hard on yourself, Pat! (particularly in the case of the shot of the train from above).
always gotta be your own worst critic to keep pushing forward 🤓
Wow, your photos were amazing even for the beginning of your photography journey. Just remember times has changed, photography styles have changed over the years. Back then those shots were MIND BLOWING!!!... 📷 #inspired
After watching this, I have a feeling that one day I'll get the cringe from my photographs.
everyone does :)
Pat! Please do "grade fans' photos"! It would be awesome if you could give feedback on photos we took and submitted.
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Great video !
what cap are you wearing!
Nice video Purple Kay 😎
thanks for watching!
Oh, the embarrassment! The shaaameeee! Boooo! Hahaha
Every single one of us gets haunted from time to time and it is very funny to look back but it is also interesting to see how much we developed and evolved. Great video, Pat!
I think your old photos are fine! I am still on that stage.
to each their own! we all start at different places :)
I do like the purple cityscape. Maybe I'm not through my purple phase yet.
haha you'll get there xD
Personally, I don't think that any of the images you showed were bad. Most of my photo's aren't as good as the images you showed. I also kinda like the purple.
I don’t know if its the amateur in me, but these photos look good, and it make me feel like if these are bad for him then mine are trash!! 😂
The first one is my favourite
yeah i think it's mine too of the ones i showed
Nice one! You should reedit the picture for your mum and give her another print with less purple.
haha i totally should do that
Do more photoshop stuff Pat hahaha
lmaoo thats your area mate, keep it xD
My best photos would be more cringe than your old photos 😅
I am as far as from achieving your roasted pics as far as you came from them
haha we're all on different journeys :)
*notes to self* quit using purple in my edits🙈😆
Am I the only guy who thinks that the most popular photos on Instagram are very boring in terms of originality??
it ebbs and it flows, but generally all trends end up boring
hahah GNS days
0:32 story of my life
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How are these terrible ?