Thank you, great comment. I am still taking photos just for me! I show my images to family and friends but I don’t use social media. If others enjoy my photos, I appreciate it, but I am not in it for approval from others. I love my gear and I just bought an anamorphic lens. I will have my “everyday “ projects and, now, I will shoot anamorphic images as “something different “ to mix it up.
Once again, wonderful observations and understandings on the nature of creativity whether that be in the field of photography or that of the other arts...........
Thankfully I've only just begun, have started with a used D3100 and am currently still improving and learning a lot. But it's good to know these things ahead of time. I AM currently learning to get some nice bokeh in my photos, but I still miss focus at times...it's annoying.
Starting out 10 years ago I got caught up in GAS and TH-cam reviews, the amount of gear I went through was frightening in order to chase that imaginary perfect camera, from Fujifilm, Nikon, Sony and so many lenses, it's a trap you have to get out of before you can move forward in your photography journey. The other thing that so important is the fact that not only do you have to get good with your camera you also have to learn to post edit your work. I teach some new photographers, and quite a few of them don't realise the work involved in post edit and it does put some of them off. Like most working photographers these days you have to diversify.
I shoot professionally and I will occasionally work outside my specific "niche". Switching genres in your personal photography will definitely keep you from going stale, and will also increase your expertise. I have the philosophy that one should be a jack of all trades *and* a master of all of them.
Doing it too much also. At one point I was going out over 100 times per year to shoot live music. To be fair I went to one venue so much I had a white balance preset exclusively for it.
I hope these ideas help shake up your photography when you may find yourself frustrated with it!
This video really speaks to me. All of your points I can relate with.
Thank you, great comment. I am still taking photos just for me! I show my images to family and friends but I don’t use social media. If others enjoy my photos, I appreciate it, but I am not in it for approval from others. I love my gear and I just bought an anamorphic lens. I will have my “everyday “ projects and, now, I will shoot anamorphic images as “something different “ to mix it up.
Anamorphic can be fun. Used to use it in the film business. Thanks for watching!
Once again, wonderful observations and understandings on the nature of creativity whether that be in the field of photography or that of the other arts...........
Thanks so much for watching!
Thankfully I've only just begun, have started with a used D3100 and am currently still improving and learning a lot. But it's good to know these things ahead of time. I AM currently learning to get some nice bokeh in my photos, but I still miss focus at times...it's annoying.
Best of luck with your photography, stick with it!
@@CoffeeandPhotographyTalk I will, I'm planning to rent an E-bike to climb a local hill to get to the lookout, might have some great views!
Keep notes. I always have a notebook and take notes of the camera, flash, settings etc and especially the location.
Thank you! This was so encouraging as a new photographer.
Glad it was helpful!
Great video! Lots of food for thought ! Thanks for the great ideas!! ❤😊
Thanks for watching!
Starting out 10 years ago I got caught up in GAS and TH-cam reviews, the amount of gear I went through was frightening in order to chase that imaginary perfect camera, from Fujifilm, Nikon, Sony and so many lenses, it's a trap you have to get out of before you can move forward in your photography journey.
The other thing that so important is the fact that not only do you have to get good with your camera you also have to learn to post edit your work.
I teach some new photographers, and quite a few of them don't realise the work involved in post edit and it does put some of them off.
Like most working photographers these days you have to diversify.
Thanks for watching!
I shoot professionally and I will occasionally work outside my specific "niche". Switching genres in your personal photography will definitely keep you from going stale, and will also increase your expertise. I have the philosophy that one should be a jack of all trades *and* a master of all of them.
Thanks for watching!
Love your content. The watch-ability would be improved imho by a less hyper edit
Thanks for the feedback! 👍
Good content .. keep going
Thanks for watching!
Doing it too much also. At one point I was going out over 100 times per year to shoot live music. To be fair I went to one venue so much I had a white balance preset exclusively for it.
Great point, thanks for watching!