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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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/name/nm0005734/
Emmanuel ‘Chivo’ Lubezki: www.imdb.com/name/nm0523881/
Wally Pfister: www.imdb.com/name/nm0002892/
Hoyte Van Hoytema: www.imdb.com/name/nm0887227/
Roger Deakins: www.imdb.com/name/nm0005683/
Some of my favourite Directors:
Quentin Tarantino: www.imdb.com/name/nm0000233/
Kathryn Bigelow: www.imdb.com/name/nm0000941/
Alfonso Cuarón: www.imdb.com/name/nm0190859/
Christopher Nolan: www.imdb.com/name/nm0634240/
Denis Villeneuve: www.imdb.com/name/nm0898288/
RSS Feed Readers:
Feedly: feedly.com
Flipboard: flipboard.com/
Photography Podcasts:
Jeffery Saddoris: jefferysaddoris.com/processdr...
Ibarionex Perello: www.ibarionex.net/thecandidframe
Neale James: breathepictures.com/
Interview Podcasts:
“WFT” with Marc Maron: www.wtfpod.com/
“The Joe Rogan Experience”:
“Under the Skin” with Russell Brand: www.russellbrand.com/podcasts/
History Podcasts:
Mike Duncan “The History of Rome”: thehistoryofrome.typepad.com/
Mike Duncan “Revolutions”: www.revolutionspodcast.com/
Dan Carlin’s “Hardcore History”: www.dancarlin.com/hardcore-hi...
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”
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, 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.
Sean Tucker: Influencer|Orator|Thinker|Photographer
Your channel is exceptional.
you’re such a gift for the photography community
oh he is!
I so agree!1👏🏾
Yep, me too!
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Just a gift in general
So grateful being able to watch your videos for free Sean.
You are a big influence on my self improvement journey, thank you sir.
Juan
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
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.
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.
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.
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!
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!
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.
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 Audible. Because I drive long distances in the country, I love using that time to learn something or listen to something entertaining.
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
I love this guy. Sean Tucker, I'm one of your 1000 true fans.
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:)
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
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
What a fascinating man. So glad I found your channel.
"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
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!
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:)
If I could only thank you a million times more. You sir, you are really a great soul.
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.
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..
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 :)
Pure gold ... thank you Sean, for helping to shine the light within!
Sean, I want to thank you for articulating and sharing the insights of your personal journey with us.
Sean you are a Gem. I am never disappointed in watching your videos. I always end up learning more about myself.
I appreciate that!
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!
Finding your channel 6 months after starting my photography is a BLESSING!
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.
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!
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.
Loving every single you release Sean, so inspiring without the need to go overboard in trendy-flashy ways or ranty topics. They just ooze true passion down to the simple things.
Greetings from Rome;)
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!
Your videos are very calming, they resonate in me .... they are like video essays ( philosophical but yet realistic) ! Thank you for making them !
Sean, the care and thought you put into your work shines thru and makes your work real art, thank you.
I really enjoy the way you talk. I love to sit down and watch your unique style of videos. Every time I pick something new that I have learned from you. Thank you!
Thank you Sean, I could listen to you all day, and this has given me some great ideas to not only improve myself,
but to help others at the same time, can't wait for more of your inspiring work, thank you always!!
I always found a lot of satisfaction in self learning and finding inspiration in unrelated fields. Love your videos as always Sean.
Ive watched your videos for years now and for me its been like a journey of redefining myself. Thank you so much
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:)
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!
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!
You just explained why I watch your videos better than I could have.
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.
You are, for me, by far the best on TH-cam. I love listening to all your videos.
Absolutely brilliant, as always. So grateful that there are individuals as yourself out there, taking the time to create and share such valuable, inspiring information. Appreciate you and hope to cross paths someday.
This is hands down one of the best youtube channels! Thank you, Sean, for your kindness, compassion, and humility.
Fantastic video Sean! You bring to light ideas to develop the photographic mind in ways which are rarely told. You are the first person I have heard who has shared this kind of material! Kudos to your hard efforts and thank you.
I relate to this so much. You're videos keep getting better and better.
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:)
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.
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.
Thank you for approaching and presenting photography from a different perspective. I appreciate that you provoke us to think about our why which leads us to our how.
Thanks a lot man.
WOW ! Probably the number one most helpful and useful video I have watched on TH-cam and I have watched thousands .
Learning so much more than just photography from watching your channel.
Excellent content excellent analogies excellent recommendation all of it Delivered With eloquent excellence.
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.
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.
Hi Sean...
Thank one more time. I always tought that I watch your videos to learn about photography and improve my english skills, but the fact is your videos help me to get inspired and keeping my focus in things that really matter to me.
Thank you a lot.
Another video which might just change my life. Still can't beleive we're privileged with the existence of this channel. Thank you
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.
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!
You've defiantly been an influence in my photography in so much as my reengaging with it, thank you.
I so admire - and appreciate - your clarity of thought.
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!
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!
Your videos are always so in the spot, like we say in Sweden. Thank you for sharing your wisdom. I´m throwing out al my managing and economics books from the shelf and put everything about what I love there. Exactly what what has been going round in my head but I havn´t been abel to put my finger on it!
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 🙏🏼❤️
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. :)
Beyond the mere skill and craft of photography, I really enjoy the philosophical aspect of your videos. This video being the epitome of that.
In being philosophical, by not being dogmatic, you enable more people to create their own way from the knowledge that you impart.
Most enjoyable. Thank you.
I never get enough from your videos, thank you for sharing your knowledge with us it is very helpful
I follow many interesting people here and on Instagram, but yours is my favorite content and I do have learned some valuable lessons, I found you a very authentic person and artist Sean. Thanks and keep creating!
Another spectacular video, Sean! Thank you for sharing with us, and challenging us not to be content with being spoon-fed. You are inspired!
Sean, you share your wonderful teaching, wisdom and philosophy so selflessly for which I thank you.
Again, Inspirational, Practical and Humbling Sean. Thanks for taking us along on your journey.
Great to get to catch your video so early this time. Thanks Sean for always inspiring me to better myself and my photography.
Three cheers to being an Autodidact! Thank you so much for taking the time to make and share this. Just brilliant and inspirational.
Good recommendations Sean. I think learning within yourself is valuable as well. Doing things that push you to the edge, discovering how you react, and daring to embrace the challenges head on rather than run away.
It's like you're describing my life. And that's why I watch and listen. Thank you
Thank you Sean... This is, by far, my favorite TH-cam channel. Saludos from Chile! 🇨🇱
This channel is incredible! I resonate with your vision and your perspective so much!
I always love your content Sean - always inspiring and motivating regardless of the videos topics - definitely more like a visual essay, a helpful sermon, rather than a down-your-throat approach that a lot of videos are these days.
Excellent work Sean, thank you. I like to give myself learning goals every year. It’s way better than School or Uni and its way more fun when there is no exam looming.
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
You are such an inspiration for photography community !
I really enjoy watching your videos. Keep up
I can listen to Sean speak everyday....he is a very nice person. He teaches well and has a passion for my hobby.
As I’m really only just starting out in photography you have given me ideas on how to learn, without camera in hand. Thanks for your honesty and inspiration
Another brilliant video. Photography needs someone like you to remind us about the art and the passion that should drive us all.