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The Importance of Teaching Yourself New Things
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In this video I talk about the importance of being an autodidact and committing to teaching yourself for life. Designing your own curriculum will give the art you do content. I share some of my recommendations as well as challenging you to think about your own interests and how you could be setting a course for your own learning.
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#autodidact #teachingyourself #designyourowncurriculum
THINGS I MENTIONED:
Historical Fiction Authors:
Bernard Cornwell
Conn Iggulden
Manda Scott
Ben Kane
Simon Scarrow
Harry Sidebottom
Books on Myth:
Joseph Campbell: “The Hero with a Thousand Faces”
Stephen Fry: “Mythos”
Neil Gaiman: “Norse Mythology”
Psychology Authors:
Carl Jung
Viktor Frankyl
Jonathan Haidt
Rick Hanson
Mark Epstein
Jordan Peterson
On Stoic Philosophy:
William B Irvine: “A Guide to the Good Life: The Ancient Art of Stoic Joy”
Derren Brown: “Happy”
Oliver Burkeman: “The Antidote: Happiness for People Who Can’t Stand Positive Thinking”
On the formation of Religions:
Reza Aslan:
“Zealot: The Life and Times of Jesus of Nazareth”
“God: A Human History”
“How to Win a Cosmic War: Confronting Radical Religions”
Photography Biographies:
Don McCullin: “Unreasonable Behaviour”
Sebastião Salgado: “From My Land to the Planet”
Some of my coffee table photography books:
Magnum: “Magnum Contact Sheets”
Peter Lindbergh: “A Different Vision of Fashion Photography”
Steve McCurry: “The Iconic Photographs” and “Portraits”
Hoxton Minipress: “Portrait of Britain”
Sebastião Salgado: “Genesis”
Dennis Hopper: “Photographs, 1961-1967”
Don McCullin: “In England”
Some of my favourite Cinematographers:
Conrad Hall: www.imdb.com/n...
Emmanuel ‘Chivo’ Lubezki: www.imdb.com/n...
Wally Pfister: www.imdb.com/n...
Hoyte Van Hoytema: www.imdb.com/n...
Roger Deakins: www.imdb.com/n...
Some of my favourite Directors:
Quentin Tarantino: www.imdb.com/n...
Kathryn Bigelow: www.imdb.com/n...
Alfonso Cuarón: www.imdb.com/n...
Christopher Nolan: www.imdb.com/n...
Denis Villeneuve: www.imdb.com/n...
RSS Feed Readers:
Feedly: feedly.com
Flipboard: flipboard.com/
Photography Podcasts:
Jeffery Saddoris: jefferysaddori...
Ibarionex Perello: www.ibarionex.n...
Neale James: breathepicture...
Interview Podcasts:
“WFT” with Marc Maron: www.wtfpod.com/
“The Joe Rogan Experience”:
“Under the Skin” with Russell Brand: www.russellbra...
History Podcasts:
Mike Duncan “The History of Rome”: thehistoryofro...
Mike Duncan “Revolutions”: www.revolution...
Dan Carlin’s “Hardcore History”: www.dancarlin....
Long History Books I’ve listened to on Audible:
Simon Schama: “A History of Britain”
Andrew Marr: “A History of the World”
Diarmaid MacCulloch: “Christianity: The First 3000 Years”
My Audible Recommendation:
Stephen Fry: “Mythos”
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Sean, great video and so right on the mark. I am 76 years old and have been involved with photography since I was 5 years old and have never lost the passion for the art. The wonderful ability to tell a story in one or a set of images is just incredible.
At the age of 76 I continue to find myself learning new things everyday and even better putting them into practice. I learn from books, I learn from TH-cam, I learn from continuing contact with people as well as dogs and cats. One should never stop learning and expanding.
Love your story Elliot, continue being you and learning!
It's what makes us human beings :)
Learning is a continuous process. In this information age there is no shortage of information if you know where and what to look for. The more you learn the more wiser you become.
You're a true inspiration Elliot!
Frank Moorman well said Frank
Great to hear, till 76 you have been finding new thing but in these days some take camera say i am professional photographer.
Sean Tucker: Influencer|Orator|Thinker|Photographer
Your channel is exceptional.
Sean, the biggest draw of your videos is your humility and sincerity. I always feel you mean every single word and I can't say that about a lot of people. Keep up the good work.
he's giving me chills. damn he's good.
you’re such a gift for the photography community
oh he is!
I so agree!1👏🏾
Yep, me too!
mange boule
Just a gift in general
So grateful being able to watch your videos for free Sean.
i am from India .. i see all your video three times.its so rich with information . so much inspiration.. you give your heart all free. and the best information. its really valuable... i wait for your videos.. get inspired and learn a lot. i love the way you see and feel the world.... i get attached ..i feel its my way... good work and effort you putting ..keep doing ... thank you very much GOD BLESS
You are a big influence on my self improvement journey, thank you sir.
Juan
Being new to photography and watching tons of YT videos on the subject at the moment I just stumbled over Sean - and I can‘t believe how much he speaks to me. If I‘ll never take a decent picture I will still be grateful for finding such a great source of wisdom. Thanks so much, Sean!
This sang to me. I work for an agency that works with Panasonic Lumix I was looking after their community site. It was the members that inspired me to pick up a Lumix and go shooting. From there I was carrying my camera and phone with me everywhere , playing with light angles etc. Your Instagram and and TH-cam videos also helped me. Along with other greats from the past. I knew then it wasn't about copying others. Today I have an Sony A7 mark one with 50mm (previously had a Fuji still use it too) I haven't even decided to get another lens as I think there's still more I can do with what I have. Primarily I'm happy with it.
I've been an autodidact since the age of 8 years. Going on 61 years of self teaching. I was originally set on this path by my beloved third grade teacher, Mrs. Lois Mahan. She had copies of several encyclopedias in our class in a small country school. She encouraged us to look up and learn about anything we wanted to learn once we were finished with our classwork. I would rush to get through so I could go to those books that began the path of opening the world of learning to me. Loved today's video.
Thanks my friend:)
@@seantuck Thank you for all the encouragement you share for photography and life.
I’m not sure I can adequately express just how much this resonated with me. I’ve come to photography rather later in life than many having struggled for a long time to find a reason to and way in which to express my creativity. Running a small business of my own for the past three years has offered me the chance to develop personally in a way that nothing else has ever done and I find myself heading to university for the first time in September. I have already learned an enormous amount from books and online resources, but am looking forward to exploring some of your suggestions. I loved Mythos too - twice to date! Thank you for the time and intention you invest in what your share, it is much appreciated.
They say that the right things happen at the right time. Its ironic to me that when I spoke to the universe that I wanted to take my photography to the next level in regards to reflecting more drama, passion and meaning who do I discover? Sean Tucker. I have the technical knowledge (mostly) but my photos feel flat and mute in message. You combining photography technique and workflow with a deeper dive into philosophy, vision and consistency is exactly what I needed at the right time. I spent my Christmas break binging on all your videos, and taking notes. Thank you for your authenticity, honesty and transparency. I found the voice I needed to hear and the inspiration I was desperate for.
You are the best photographic teacher at TH-cam. I 'm a autiodidact photographer. I shoot when I see a special item with special. I say always when I not have my photo camera I never see the beautiful things and people in life. That is so amazing when I come at home and look to the photos I smile and be proud. Thank you Sean. Greetings from me Amsterdam Holland Europe.
The thing I love the most about your videos is how they are so much more than just photography related. Everything we do in life is a reflection of who we are as a human being and I feel like watching and listening to your videos is one of the many ways for all of us to become better selves. Thank you so much for giving us that opportunity!
In photos the most important is the message you want to convey, Spend all your time outside, in the street, with your camera, looking at life and the way it unfolds. An emotionless photograph is dead. The problem that a lot of photographers get is that they try to get too analytical with their photography. They are too concerned with composition, framing, shape, beautiful light, and they forget the most important thing to make an unforgettable image: creating an image that has heart, soul and passion. I was born in paris in 1950 at 12 My godfather offered me a camera then I asked my neighbor Agnes Varda how it worked I never stopped .Your videos are an important asset for photographers, it helps to move forward in the photo thank you very much
I love Audible. Because I drive long distances in the country, I love using that time to learn something or listen to something entertaining.
Such selfless and genuine sharing. Your entire channel is great. I made my two teenage sons watch this episode even though they’re not into photography, because what you’re saying, describing and recommending is all applicable to any human, with growth potential and desire, to become capable of leading fulfilling lives. Thank you, indeed.
You’re a wise human being and a great teacher!
A great video. The advice I have given young people who aspire toward more responsibility is “be a learning machine”. In the time of the internet the possibilities are limitless.
Thank you Sean. This is my first comment EVER on a TH-cam video. As an avid reader for decades (like you: following formal education) I review my notes or highlighted text and have turned them into photo assignments. Current project is based on In the Shelter by Padraig O Tuama. This is what caught my interest: "To name a place requires us to be in a place. It requires close looking; it requires the dedication of observation and to commitment to truth. It requires us to resist dreaming of where we should be, and look around where we are." How simply this describes photography. Final note: music can do this as well. Cheers...
Thanks for that:)
Fabulous episode Sean. Too many talk ‘at’ their audience, but you talk ‘to’ your audience. Too many share theory and methodology, while you share your life. Thanks for the lessons.
I love how your videos are about so much more than photography. They're about life and what it has to offer if you're open.
I'm still very perplexed about how it seems that so few photographers seem curious about light itself. There is soooo much to know about light! It is the most accessible gateway to the most funamental physics known to man (Quantum field theory, Relativity), but even just basic/common light phenomena such as refraction and diffraction are deeply insightful about the world that created us and what we can know, what we can see. Resources are available for everybody and it's not all hard dense stuff!
I am a photography lover from China. I like your video and your style very much. I think each of your video films is very sincere. While teaching photography knowledge, I also learned a lot of life philosophy. I will also try my best to grow and shape the most authentic and essential self. Thank you and welcome you to give a speech in China
I hope that vidoes like this will be pushed to more people. Its not figth for attention and clicks, quality will always win in long run.
People just like it :)
You're just so above than just photography. It's a real pleasure listening to you Sean. Take good care, you're precious ✨
I love this guy. Sean Tucker, I'm one of your 1000 true fans.
This and all of your content has been so amazing. I don’t need flashy quick cuts i need conversations with people that are of interest to me and speak about the process and the art. Thank you for being a voice i can trust.
Sean you are doing it again, well done my friend, if you open up your mind to the world around you, see people suffer, see what inspires people, travel, read each book of interest as if it were your last, open up your mind to all of the possibilities and try and keep your camera with you for as much as possible,it is quite easy to be inspired the only problem is at the height of this wisdom, you realize that even a lifetime isn’t enough.
Thanks again for the inspiration and by your example you are showing people that life in and of itself is photography, you as a person have to decide if you want to be a part of it or not. You are the shutter speed walking in and out of life at your own pace deciding to speed up or slow down.
The Aperature of life is how much you choose to open and close your eyes to what is happening around you and the ISO, is the way the sun and sky’s brighten and darken and your sensitivity of observation. Astrology teaches us our beginning, middle and end if we open our mind up to the possibilities and that the old still have a lot to learn and can be inspired by our young. I hope to be around Sean when you write your inspirational book of life through photography.
Thanks my friend:)
I would listen to this man speaking 24/7 and never get tired of his voice. I would literally go out and shoot in a storm right now just because of the inspiration he gives me. Definitely the best photography account on youtube. Bless him.
Another gem ... I left school with basic qualifications now have 3 degrees including a doctorate ... At almost 60 I have insatiable appetite to learn, photography being the latest chapter in my little journey .... keep up the great and inspiring work Mr T
Another great life teaching, one can learn more with your videos than in a complete career in University. I´m 57 and can honestly say that although formal education has its merits, the most richer and valuable learning comes from what you select freely and can devote your life to research. Thanks for your contribution to make us better people!
As always - close to my heart.
As a scientist for 2 decades, after going to school for 25 years to reach that point - we are all autodidact.
What we learn from books, lectures, life and everything - is in itself just tools. Because one can not really "learn" to see or discover something news in any art or in any science. By definition, we are looking for the yet undiscovered - for the yet unseen. And there is no textbook that explains that. Because if it was that simple - everything ever created would be derivative.
Being autodidact is to find the tools - in school or otherwise - and then apply them - reapply them. Repeat. In science, we sometimes call it to "develop an eye for the green bear". When the skin starts to tingle - because there is something.....something yet to make sense - but it is there. Where everything one has ever been comes together. Too abstract to really recognise or define yet - but one knows one is looking at a green bear (hidden inside deep datasets - inside the abstracts of a graph. This is autodidact. This is when it is 100% human. Deeply personal. This is when the stone mason or the chef of the scientist or photographer goes from learning the tools - to see something more. Something new.
A fair warning to most people - I am not advocating school or degrees or anything here - but I do think that for most people - in most cases - it is of tremendous value to having a mentor (call it whatever one like) in any process.
When diving deep into any issue - to have a mentor can be both productive (faster way to clarity) and also a safety valve when some information starts looping without any benefit.
(I have met a few who have gone autodidact on their own. In my case, they are called science deniers/flat earthers etc. But I have also seen the same in art (look at TV talent shows when someone who clearly has no talent goes into a rabid frenzy against the judges who clearly does not know what they are doing for not seeing their human rights to fame).
So when one talks about autodidact - it is important to also mention the devils of our human mind.
1) Cognitive Dissonance. We are really good at rejecting information we do not like. We are really good at making an echo-chamber in our own heads. And find others on some social media platform that will agree.
2) The Dunning-Kruger effect. I am not talking about the peak-stupidity part of the curve in this case - I am talking about the falling feeling of mastering a subject with experience. The sinking feeling everyone in science and art ever has shared. The more one learns - the more useless one feels. (A lot of art- and science and photography talents has given up with that sinking feeling.
Hence - a mentor can be of value.
For us that are hobbyists - a mentor can be just the local camera club. All people have a difference in how we see RGB. Not enough to be diagnosed with partial colour blindness - but enough to get a weird "tint" in our images - even after we calibrate our monitor. We may have, in studies on our own - discover for ourselves that all photographs should have motion blur in them - because of "Art". Then it is helpful when someone tells us that our colours are tinted - or that the blurry "signature" may be a dead end.
What I think I try to say here is that the autodidact process that also scientists do - should usually not happen in isolation or a vacuum.
This is why scientists (who typically have introvert character traits (it helps with ability to focus for hours and days on abstracts)) write papers (for peer review) and go to conferences - exposing our own baby and our own idea of being intelligent being ripped to shreds by a "community" that is not for being "kind in feedback". Even when the objective numbers we present are fine.
Being in autodidact process must not be confused with it being a solitary project.
I learn so much from youtube - or I should say the photographic community who happily share all the tech here.
But nobody in the history of art could teach the idea of a good image. Because that theory does not really exist.
A final tip at the end - watch the new series "Chernobyl". The story is well known, so there is no real cliff-hanger as a story-telling device. (It is found on HBO). I am struggling to remember a finer example of modern historical story-telling on TV - and that does not mean I have forgotten "Dunkirk" in cinema.
It is effing close to perfection.
Thanks for such a rich and well thought out comment my friend.
Everyday i watch one of your video and it's looks like going to photography school and you are a teacher, The great teacher.
Thanks my friend.
"The point is take your own journey. To discover what your own interest are. What things connect with you...It has to be your own journey. To develop your own voice....to take your journey:" WOW. The last part of this vlog is the essence of what we are all looking for. Well said. Thank you
What a fascinating man. So glad I found your channel.
Pure gold ... thank you Sean, for helping to shine the light within!
Teacher here. Just a note on the school world. Your experience in school before university doesn't necessarily translate to today's schools. I can't speak for all countries, of course, but as far as I'm aware there's a lot more emphasis on skills like learning how to learn and critical thinking today.
That's great to hear.
One of the most important concepts I learned from a college professor was this: A good education is not a list of stuff to remember. A good education is a set of tools that allow people to teach themselves what they want to learn for the rest of their lives. Your video was spot on.
You just explained why I watch your videos better than I could have.
I feel exactly the same as Sean. I’m a photographer who has become a bit of an Autodidactic using the internet. I do it for the pleasure but it does influence my worldview and images. I create stories with my pictures and depth is much needed. I’ve been listening to the Philosophize This podcast recently. I highly recommend it. Great video Sean.
There I was scurrilously jotting down authors and books you mention when my own name gets a mention in terms of podcasting, for which I am very grateful. I wasn't expecting to be a part of that. What a great subject too, underlined by the comment from Elliot Stern below where at the age of 76, as a photographer, he still believes he is educating himself from the plethora of platforms and opportunities to engage out there. The pace and feel of your films is spot on and it's little wonder this channel is enjoying steady growth. :-)
Thanks Neale, and of course you get a mention. I really think the 3 of you mentioned (from the podcasts I’ve discovered to date) are doing the most meaningful photography deep dives out there. Don’t stop.
@@seantuck Well I still get a real thrill out of sound as you know! I'm going to throw a book in the mix for you actually if I might be so bold... Robin Bell's Silver Footprint. I bought a copy a good few years back. In it, Robin writes notes next to some 'obscure' and some very well known prints that he has made for the likes of Lee Miller, Bob Carlos Clarke, Donovan, Lichfield, Haas and Jon Swannell (whom I mention as that's going to be the latest podcast). It's like a who's who of photographers in there and his commentary about them is interesting. It's not a very technical book, though the imagery in there is simply stunning and very inspiring crossing many genres.
Man I wish I had had this lecture when I was in high school so inspiring! Kudos to you my friend.
So true.. cannot agree more..
Sean you are a Gem. I am never disappointed in watching your videos. I always end up learning more about myself.
I appreciate that!
If I could only thank you a million times more. You sir, you are really a great soul.
Sean, your videos are fascinating and I really mean it. I primarily enjoy the artist you are deep in your soul and how you avoid entering in the technicalities as everyone else and instead you drive us into a world of learning the “who I am”. Yet, besides that point, I enjoy listening to the human being with intense values you have probably since your young years, your travels, the seminary, and so on. You are a guide for the future of education, regardless of who wants to be what. Congratulations and keep on going. I will keep listening.
Finding your channel 6 months after starting my photography is a BLESSING!
I can listen to Sean speak everyday....he is a very nice person. He teaches well and has a passion for my hobby.
Another great video. On a holiday, and a dead moment filled with your life lessons. Thank you. I grew up in a bookstore and I can only agree that reading, looking, listening is a key for managing our life.
Thanks Catherine:)
Sean, thanks for such an inspiring video. Your approach to teaching photography goes beyond my expectations. You inspire me every time I see one of your videos. I already got in my agenda to review this video weekly until I have absorbed all the golden nuggets it contains. Thank you!
Mr. Tucker, sir I am deeply impressed yet again with your unfiltered honesty and laser focus. Your acumulated knowledge is now becoming a part of my curriculum and I am grateful for that.
This is hands down one of the best youtube channels! Thank you, Sean, for your kindness, compassion, and humility.
Sean, I want to thank you for articulating and sharing the insights of your personal journey with us.
You are definitely a gift from the gods!
Cartier-Bresson was born into considerable wealth and could snap-shoot his way through life with a 10% hit rate without having to worry about cost at a time when photography was much more expensive than it became later. He never developed or printed his own images because he could afford to have someone else do it for him. His exploits during the war were indeed commendable and as a founder member of Magnum he had great influence. He was though, first and foremost, a painter rather than a photographer which he returned to in his twilight years. His photographs took great patience on his part to capture his 'decisive moment' but I fail to understand why his images have become so much more relevant that other photographers of his era. I genuinely like his work, but no more than other (known) photographers of that time period.
I live in Victoria BC and work in Calgary AB, if i DRIVE straight through its 15 hours if I break it up, it will be a two day drive, I listed to one book going an don ebook returning and i do this once a month for 14 books a year, my brain sis ready to explode I am so inteligent now, HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH Audible is fantastic! think I'll get Stephen Fry's book now that you mention it. Thanks
Another video which might just change my life. Still can't beleive we're privileged with the existence of this channel. Thank you
Just like "The Tao of Pooh," "Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Making," and "First You Have to Row a Little Boat" (life lessons by way of sailing) use their craft to hone their life philosophies, your channel is like an excerpt from book in the vein of what "Zen and the Art of Photography" would be.
From snowdonia yours has been a TH-cam channel where I can start a video and know that I am in safe hands! Really like how your later videos have been more about the deeper understanding of photography - one's philosophy, psychology and one's own life experiences are the elements that helps develop and strengthen one's uniqueness.
Love how the background music blends in at the end of the video...kudos to the hard work and honesty you put in each video 👍
Thanks my friend
@@seantuck ❤️
I was about to put a search party out there cos I was expecting a video or just a notification from u. You have been inspiring and I respect you sire. Keep the good works Mr. Tucker
Thanks for your concern, but I only promise 1 video a month in my channel trailer, and I’ve been putting out 2 per month the whole year. I thought I was doing pretty well:)
I do alot of these things already, just reassures me I’m on the right path to finding myself as a creator.. thank you ❤️
Couldn’t agree more with everything you just said here. Have you ever thought about starting a podcast? You have such a way with words and I for one could just sit back and listen to you for ages. How cool would be to have guests from time to time and discuss their styles and what inspires them (pretty much like you’ve been doing with your videos already). I think it would be great. Who would love Sean to start a Podcast??? Like this comment so he knows!! :)
Hi Sean - this topic is close to my heart. I am also an autodidact (another term for what we are is - heuristic.)
Some years after crashing out of high school because I was 'learning disabled' I learned how to learn.
Something that dovetails with one of the quotes at the top, something that has come to be a core belief is; the way to remain young is to wake each morning with a question, something you burn to know. If you do that, the world will always be new.
Thank you - your talks have a place in this world.
Thanks John. I totally agree.
“Even though they talked, they said nothing of rich value” This could not be more accurate, especially when it comes to some of the bigger channels. But that’s the beauty of the internet, you can be selective as to who and what you expose yourself to. And I am happy that I expose myself to your content. Thank you for taking the time to express your knowledge through your many wins and failures of life. Your words do not fall upon deaf ears in this community.
Not blowing smoke at all, but Sean, you are one of those voices for me. Thank you for being consistantly transparent. Keep learning and creating!
Buried as I am in my regular day-to-day job, I take a much less systematic approach to educating myself, but neither the importance nor the fascination of autodidactic learning have ever been lost on me since I entered adolescence. In a way, given I had few friends and got bullied at times, it even helped me survive teenage life by offering distraction and positivity. Love the sheer fact that you make the way you and inquiring minds in general teach themselves new things a video topic. Great content, as so dependably on your channel, Sean.
Thanks Marc
I so admire - and appreciate - your clarity of thought.
You are my favorite youtuber. Your videos are not perfunctory. They are well discussed and meaningful. Time well spent.
As you put it so elegantly, every time I start your videos I know I'm in the right hands and that I'm going to learn a ton!
Richard Linklater is one of my favorite filmmakers and my hero. I've been an autodidact because of him, and I've certainly got a lot of valuable takeaways watching this video. It explicits what really means to be one, and the philosophy, the structure behind this word. It's so inspiring and touching. Sean, thank your for the genuine sharing!
My auto didact starts with you Sean. I learn so much from you. Podcasts have changed my life. No longer is travelling a chore. I sincerely hope you will have a Podcast one day. I would love to listen to some long broadcasts from you where you continue to share your teachings. 👍
Now this is an amazing coincidence, I just finished with your "Mastering Contrast" on some of my portraits, learning why my basic contrast sucks, when "The Importance of Teaching Yourself" pops up. I learn so much from you, Sean........thank you, thank you very much! You are a treasure.
Not just photography advice, but life advice as well. I enjoy your videos, thank you.
This is what makes Sean such a great Teacher/Mentor. His videos are superb.
I am a visual learner. I've learned more about Lightroom by WATCHING TH-cam than any other way. I used to play guitar and quit for years because I felt I was going nowhere. When I started watching videos on guitar playing there was a lot of "Oh! That is how it is done!" I started playing again. Also explains why I have really taken to photo.
Great video, Sean! I’m an autodidact too, so this really resonated with me. My method of learning is to find out what my heroes liked, then find out what they liked, and then keep repeating the process. I’ve found this very helpful over the years and hope others find it helpful too!
I totally agree with you, Sean. Even though I learnt a lot at school, when I left and discovered the internet, a whole new world of self teaching opened up to me. Being able to learn at your own pace is crucial to remembering, I think.
Cheers. When you talk about finding voices with depth and meaning, I think of you. You are the rare gem who opens your heart and mind to inspire others across the world. Thank you.
Your list of people to read, listen to and watch is inspiring and on my list there are some overlaps but also the name of a humble yet great life philosopher and photographer. His name is Sean Tucker. Thank you, Sean, for what you give to this community 🙏🏼❤️
In my mind, you are a master teacher, you inspire me to think beyond where I have been. Thank you as always!
That's very kind mate:)
Another brilliant video Sean. Thank you.
Just discovered your channel yesterday. I've learned and been more inspired in these past 2 days than I have in the past year. Thank you!
I can't believe how long it took for me to realize how solid and valuable Sean's channel is. I am really that clueless?
Thanks. Time for me to get back to work! You really are a push in the right direction.
Sean, I love your videos. You take photography to next level which is art. You also explain everything really well. Thank you for sharing these tips. I love movies. Sometimes the story is really flat but absolutely love the colours, the camera angles, the textures of fabrics or landscapes or sound effects.. One of my favorites TV series was Le Miserable for the same reason. Thanks again,
Eva
Thanks Sean for sharing this. Loved that
Well done. You are among the brighter lights shining out here in terms of offering authentic value.
That was a brilliant video. All of us, curious souls, can relate to the joys of teaching yourself something new. Thank you for taking time out for creating such content.
Thank you, Sean. Thank you for contributing to the ongoing unfolding we are as human beings. Photography - just any other form of art - is not about learning tips and shortcuts for you to master a particular branch or area, but fomenting a vision, a kind of perception that's unique and should be reflected through the eyes of your lenses. Thank you a million for encouraging many emerging photographers - above anything else, human beings - to never take the free ride in their own lives, to keep pursuing knowledge, to sustain a constant learning experience as the moment we stop learning, we start dying. Thank you for standing out among many TH-camrs in that sense. I love your content. :)
Your videos are very calming, they resonate in me .... they are like video essays ( philosophical but yet realistic) ! Thank you for making them !
Thanks for this thought provoking video Sean. I've watched this a few times now and you touch upon so much that I can relate with and new avenues to explore. Now if I could only find my old Lubitel I might even try some 120 again.
Cheers Sean. Food for thought......
Thank you for being a true "influencer" for me and others.
Well you're certainly one of the people on my list that I want to continue listening to or watching for a very long time cause you're such an inspiration!
True, true, true, true... The depth of your understanding, your perspective and philosophy are invaluable gifts Sean. Thank you for all you do to keep inspiring the cycle of learning in others. Your channel gives me hope and is such a shining emblem of what Internet should be. Bless you and may you have greater opportunities in 2020.
It is very good advice. The truth always has a certain ring to it. I am a chef, first and foremost. My advice to juniors mirrors what you are saying. Choose jobs in kitchens that will teach specific skills. Stay for a year at an Italian restaurant, then maybe choose fine dining, then South east asian etc..in each job, fake it til you make it. Over time you will find your on style. You will like certain approaches, and often learn what ones you don't like. One day you will no longer being faking it, you'll be making it. After that the hard work starts. You won't have a mentor now and will be own chef, and the ability to remain progressive will set the tone on how much you keep developing.
Sounds like wisdom:)
@@seantuck It is rewarding to hear it reaffirmed. The discipline does matter, it is the approach. Never be dismayed when you compare your work to others, and don't believe some people are just naturally talented. Just accept some roads are long and start walking, otherwise you'll get bogged down in indecision and doubt before you start. Eventually you will find what is 'you.' Rejoice when the expression doesn't match the intention. It is showing you what to learn next.
Ive watched your videos for years now and for me its been like a journey of redefining myself. Thank you so much
So much wisdom... Thank you very much
You are, for me, by far the best on TH-cam. I love listening to all your videos.
Sitting here getting my airbrushes ready to paint and I am quite full off of your food for thought. And I am also a photographer. You nailed it right on the head about learning and developing oneself. Great inspirational video ... I’m definitely going to share this video with my friends. Thank you.
What you put in is what you get out!