6 Things I Wish I Knew Before Becoming A Photographer
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- Опубликовано: 3 июл 2024
- Things I wish I knew before starting photography!
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I’m 20 years in and still learning, still developing and redeveloping my style, learning new interests. This is my craft, it’s my baby and I nurture it. Slow process
Learning is a lifelong process since learning teaches you how little you know.
The fake friends part resonates so much with me. I had to learn the hard way to distinguish who is there only when they need me
fake friend...i knew all the people i met before i starting doing photography were fake..now i have no friends because i got rid of them for being fake..now the walls are up with shark infested waters before you get to the wall i build! nobody is coming in now.
I can also relate! Totally!
Agreed
Fake family is also a bummer!
@@stuartconnelly5397 Having to deal with both has been harsh. I cut off the fake friends, but family is so much harder.
"The right people will stay in your life no matter what". I'm really happy you said that.
Actually the entire last half is ridiculously true. Y'all find good people.
When I started taking photos, I was delighted with how friendly and nice the environment was... and then I started taking better photos :D it turned out that many people don't like the fact that someone is developing and doing well.
40 years into pro photography - listen to Jessica. She's nailed it spot on here!
My favourite tip is 5:37...I actually sold all of my expensive digital gear, bought myself a decent film camera (Minolta 7s), and that's actually what has made me much better. Less to focus on, less moving parts, I choose my angles and compositions more wisely...etc. It's allowed me to concentrate on the experience and joy of it all so much more.
“Save your money, buy a pizza, rent a movie” 🙌🏽
Love what you shared in this portion, amazing gear won’t make a great photographer - but time and experience can. Thanks for sharing!
I disagree with this completely. It is not a one-way street. Yes you can take great photos without the best gear but you will need to learn the fundamentals. If you buy the most amazing gear your photo will be better just set the camera to auto. I have witnessed this first hand as I never liked my photos with the kit lens on MFT. I bought a Canon Cinema camera with a faster constant aperture and my work was instantly better. Gear gets people excited and I don't believe people when they say gear doesn't matter.
I have to agree with "buying expensive gear won't make you a better photographer." It's all about experience! I started doing photography since 2015 using a digital compact camera, switched to a beginner type DSLR which is a Canon 3000D with only kit lens and a nifty fifty back in early 2019, by then I started doing pageant portraits, pre-debut, and pre-nuptial shoots with only natural lighting. And finally last month, I was able to upgrade to my dream camera, the Canon EOS R6 Mark II. So happy and grateful!
I once took a hobby, 30 years ago, I loved and made it into my profession, and got really good at it. Now I hate anything to do with that hobby/profession.
I will never do that with photography. I'm a photographer because it brings me joy capturing an image, at a moment in time of the whole universe, that no one else will ever be able to duplicate.
You will also hate yourself for not getting paid.
If it stops being fun, and becomes a job, that ruins it. If you happen to be lucky enough to get paid, that's icing on the cake. But the cake is the joy in doing it.
You were my inspiration, back when I started photography 5 years ago, keep doing your thing ❤️
its the person behind the camera that determines the outcome. be yourself and you'll never go wrong
I think it all depends on talent. At the beginning I traveled to London, England from Canada, and trained for a year under an advertising photographer. ( shooting cars in car studios and on location, building sets in the studio and then lighting and shooting those sets, and occasionally shooting fashion model portfolio work ) When I came back to Canada I found that my one year in England put me far ahead of friends who spent four years studying photography at college. In England I had shot with 35mm / 6x6 cm / 6x7 cm / 4x5 inch / 8x10 inch cameras, and could produce equivalent images with all formats. I also worked with large 6000 joule flash systems, and learned how to light almost anything.
So while I had pretty good mastery of the technical end of photography, I never learned how to sell myself and my work, so finding work was 100 times harder than the photographic side of things. In hind sight I wish when I returned to Canada I had trained with creative sales people, who could have taught me the people skills necessary to keep a steady stream of high paying projects coming in. Canada is also not a great country when looking for large photographic projects. Some of our most successful photographers had to move to the US or Europe to find the work they wanted. ( Walter Chin is the first name that comes to mind. He spent quite a few years in Toronto trying to establish himself, but later became famous when he moved to Europe and started shooting for the top fashion magazines. He currently resides in New York city. )
I’ve been in business as a graphic designer and photographer. I’ve found dealing with things directly related to producing the work is the easy part. How do you feel about the business aspects? Tracking expenses, taxes, other bookkeeping tasks. What tools/apps do you like for those things? I think you do excellent work! “Taking bad photos on an expensive camera.” 😂👍👏🎯
Jessica: From your discussion, i can tell you are a very passionate photographer and you are really young, I am 60+, and I am still learning. I started my photography endeavors with a Kodak Brownie Camera shooting 127 Kodak Verichrome B&W film. Everything you mentioned in this video, absolutely true, I also experienced, I experienced much of what you experienced.
I'm really so so glad you stay true to yourself along this journey.
I've been shooting for a couple decades and what you said about not everybody is your friend rings 100 percent true. I recently stopped talking to a person because they would get upset if I mentioned anything about the work I was doing, but they could talk to me about everything they did with no issues. Which was crazy to me considering they helped me refine how I shot over the years. It's all good until you get more work than them.
This is not only great photography advice, it's great life advice!
I love your videos Jessica, I’m starting my photography career thanks to you 🖤🤍
Been watching your videos for years and you always give the most comforting advice as a young female photographer!
Loved this Jess❤
Thank you Jessica for this video, its really important !!
Very heartfelt and sincere, real-world experience comments. Totally on point. Nicely done and keep doing what you do.
You hit the nail on the head. Great advice! So tired of these “reviews,”gear pushing folks. Then seeing their images that completely lack any story or emotion.
I check in periodically to see what’s new on your channel and I’m never disappointed. I love your content. Keep it coming!
Thanks for posting this video. I’m 2 years in and love real estate photography, but def want to get into other areas like fashion photography and street. Your advice and suggestions are helpful and enlightening. Thank you ❤
I love love love this video and the message!
Enjoy your honesty and practical advice. Refreshing to hear someone being honest and straightforward. Thanks!
Thank you so much for being so generous!
I needed to hear that so badly, thank you so much!
Love your honesty Jessica and I also love your fun relaxed style.
Thank you, Jessica. I needed that!
So true. You hut every nail on the head. I experienced EVERYTHING you mentioned
Thank you, Jessica, for the video. There is so much wisdom and truth in what you covered. How we learn and grow.
Love you Jessica and thank you for this video! You rock!
Thank you for all your photo and video work, you’re the biggest inspiration for me 😎
Thank you for sharing your experience! This is all helpful!
I wish I could have at least made a great caring friend like you've described yourself in my photographic journey. That would at least make the process and journey bearable. It's crushing how lonely the solitude in pursuit of photography can be at times.
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Thank you for sharing your experience 🦋 you're the best🦋 my inspiration
Real talk! Great job conveying this message! 🙌 💯
This is such good information and will help so many people. "Don't focus about the technicalities" great words.
Good morning Jessica. You’re a great photographer!!❤❤
Thanks. Very encouraging and down to earth
i have loved your content for so long and I know this isn't the point of the video either, but you look so beautiful! i love the work you put into your space.
Jessica, this advice you shared with us is really helpful. Thank you for sharing it with us. ❤️
Thank you for this Jessica ❤ I’m just starting out so all of this is extremely helpful✨
These points are on point!
Thanks for the truth talk. You are one of the good ones! ♥️♥️♥️
I'm not looking to go professional, heck I'm barely picking up my camera but I appreciate your videos! Hope to keep seeing your journey
Jessica is one of the chosen ones!
Totally True advice. Enjoyable POST.
Wisdom beyond your years. Great advice Jessica, about life in general, not just photography, You are wise and beautiful. Keep up the good work.
Thanks so much for your knowledge and wisdom. I'm just starting out and really needed to hear this! Thanks x
I’ve work with lots of people (models and actors) who I know that what we’re doing is very transactional. Never thought of them to be my friends and never expected to be mine. I live in LA btw so everyone has their agendas here. So my mind set is to make sure to get what I want out of the photos and make sure the model would also get what they want. So both of us will be happy.
If they contact me and wanted to work with me again, it’s great. If not, it’s all cool.
That's some excellent advice. I felt every word.
Really great advice, especially about friends. Thank you for sharing.
Great advice Jessica, Thanks!!
Thank you for sharing and for your inspiration. Best wishes to you Jessica!
I love this thank you for sharing!! 1000%Facts
I NEEDED to hear this!!!!
This is really inspiring 💗✨🐇
Thank you for sharing your experiences.
I have followed you off and on for quite a few years... I just knew you were heading in the right direction....
I think it's one the best and deeper your video! Thanks ❤
This was a great way to start my day. I bet you do excellent work.
Thanks for your insights about starting out in photography and your insights about true friends. You’re a very wise lady, your advice is much appreciated thanks.
I have watched you off and on for years... You have always been good plus.... You are a "Pro"
Sound advice! Same or similar experience worked for me. You are just great! Thank you.
This was great, thank you!
Jessica, you are a great photographer, the best ones always look forward and that’s why their leaning curve never finishes. I feel you need a virtual hug, I am sorry you been through some bad experiences
It is such a beautiful thing you did. I wish I had a friend like you with whom we could just sit with a cup of coffee and have this conversation about photography. Always loved your energy and vision, and happy that you are here sharing this with us. With love from Spain :)
It's so refreshing to see someone see what I see everyday. I've been through some of the same things.
All 100% true i have witnessed it firsthand thanks jessica for sharing
Always learning 🙏
Great video! Wow! Wonderful education!
This is just great advice for creatives overall
Love tha truth, so real.
Great tips! I've been an amateur photographer for about 13 years. Only last year I got serious to really learn the manual settings and really building professional portfolio and taking clients. Thanks for the video Jessica
jessica, your photography inspires me, i've been following your work for awhile and i want to send you a good hug🫂for all the bs and fake friends you had to deal with
I can relate to the end and it’s nothing to do with photography but it’s a real life lesson that was necessary for me to learn. I work at a grocery store and have worked there for a long time. I get along with my team and my manager. Last summer before I went back to college I was sent to a store an hour away and I was fine with it before my semester starts. Once my classes started I was asked to come in and had to say no and this kept going for weeks till I just stopped responding. The main reason why I got told to go was I blindly say yes to everything. I don’t put my foot down and he knows. So it taught me people will use you for their own gain.
I learn something new every day and will always be learning. Education is very important in our field of work. Thanks for being honest and letting young artists know that this is not an easy or cheap journey. Unfortunately so many people think you just click a button and the camera does the work. They go out and spend a ton of money on gear and never invest in themselves or education to learn to use that equipment and don't charge accordingly for their work. Then they just give up after 1-3 years because they realize they are $30,000 or more in debt real fast. Just like any legit business, you have to invest in the business and in order to do so, you have to know your cost of doing business and numbers and be charging enough to be profitable so you can grow.
Great vid! Thanks
Very good advice !!!
I thought this was going to be a silly vid but it is excellent advice. Most of it is applicable to life in general.
I love this video..Great points! I only have one lens at the moment. I feel this lens really fits my style. I have the Sigma 85mm 1.4 DG Art series. And I truly love this lens. But I do have to get more lens because Im about to start jumping into weddings.
Definitely tough being a photographer and I started in 1996 your videos very inspirational and useful
Skin looking glorious!!!
I'm so sorry to hear that.. i hope by the end of your day, you'll have a smooth journey in your photography world. To get sued and having people said at your back really hurts. I hope you won't have to go through all of these anymore.
The Not everyone is your friend segment is so true. We were doing video game podcasts for a while regularly and it started going well. When it was doing better than others in the same circle they got upset. They did everything to try and ruin us from succeeding because our numbers were just better. It hurt but they spread so much misinformation to try to discredit us. While they were busy doing that, some of our shorts went viral and that upset them even more. Needless to say, we left all that nonsense behind and kept doing what we love. We lost many fake friends but all our true friends stuck with us. Now we have made so many real industry friends even though we may have lost many "twitter" friends. Positivity attracts positivity. Successful people that have made it, don't want to be surrounded by negative noise. They celebrate everyone's success, they've been through the same struggles.
Thank you for your advice.
awesome advice! I am not a photographer, I am a game artist but the principles are similar of course, cause composition is composition. I really liked the thing you said about guiding lines :D I mean, I love them, huge respect for them but the total is always more than the sum of its parts. Same for the rule of thirds for example.. you can position elements exactly on the place where they need to be according to the rule of thirds but many times you try different things and it works best. What is correct is only the thing that works best! Principles are great knowledge and always good to keep in mind, but we should always experiment and try things out.
Well done!
I work for a magazine. This resolved a lot of the competition aspect from others. I am able to be everyone's friend. LOL! Nice cameras and lenses make things easier. I can adjust settings on the fly while looking through the viewfinder. With entry level camera gear you have to go through menus and this burns time. I shoot flash 90% of the time. I can manipulate the scene to fulfill my vision. It is hard to beat natural light, but typically the clientele want to book in the worst lighting conditions. However, each piece of lighting kit brings an element of complexity when shooting on location. Enjoyed your video. Best of luck to you. Oh, and I am constantly learning. If you don't continue to learn you are failing.
I’m 12 years in myself as of 2024, started from a pocket point and shoot, now I’m shooting film with an AE-1 Program, and just recently picked up a Mamiya RB67
As always a very interesting video on this topic, your tips are fully on spot, presented in your own very distinctive personal style, combining humour and professional experience.
Although not being myself a professional photographer, but having a long personal experience in photography, I do agree with all your reflections.
Keep on doing such a good job 👍, and stay safe!
Greetings from Luxembourg.
You know what I would love to see Jessica do even if it’s not very likely that the models won’t use them in their portfolios? A Pokemon inspired photoshoot, now I would love to see that
Been looking at all kinds of equipment and having tech lust for the last month, but finally took this advice and picked up a super cheap nex-5t and *1* lens (low zoom) on mpb. I figure it will help me learn a lot and figure out which way I want to jump before spending too much on something I have no clue how to properly use yet lol
Thanks for sharing ❤
JUST DO IT!!!!!! Lol jk you don't have to be great to start but you have to start to be great.. I have found the way I learned was the desire to want to photograph something and being frustrated with lighting conditions, gear limitations, or lack of understanding of how to achieve a shot. Which lead me to search for answers and build out my gear accordingly. It's a journey for sure.
I love your words on all things photography! Some of the advice is definitely not completely applicable to certain types of photographers. As an event (festivals and concerts) photographer primarily, I find myself using all my lenses and crazy filters and flashes! 😅 I am hyper invested in providing a full range of perspectives and comprehensive coverage as best as I can as an individual. I do so much with everything I have and I want people to feel like they were there and reliving these times through these images. My life is telling stories and providing memories for a whole community and it is sort of a therapy for me and I make a decent part of my living off of it. My clients are willing to wait for my end product for as long as it takes, which is not normal. I'm an anomaly though. I wish I could go back and do some things differently, because I've built these, at times, massive expectations, but people know and still encourage me not to overwork myself, but I can't help it! I operate on other's enjoyment and reflecting some of the best times of their lives back at them. At times even turning someone who hates taking photos into someone who will embrace it, for the sake of others and also seeing themselves differently. The many challenges are worth it in the end, and I have to sometimes remind myself of that. Even when I'm down about it, I come right back and am re-energized to keep going in new ways. It's never easy and it has taken forever to get here, but I think I'm loving my work now more than ever in almost every way! I do not advise people to get into this work, because it's a harder and longer process than people realize and I'm real about it to them, but I do encourage it and support them on their journey and am always excited to see what they produce! Thank you for your words and being so real with your community, always!
Thank you!!!