They really are. I've never considered listening to someone talk just to calm down like he does. Hopefully a podcast one day. Never tried podcasts but this would be one that I would get into.
I had the huge good fortune of apprenticing myself to one of the top photographers in the 70’s. I return for slave labour: 14 hour days, 6 days a week for less than subsistence pay, I got to work for, and with a photographic magician. It was the most valuable 3 year training camp imaginable. It set me up for a 30 year career that was both creatively and financially rewarding.
Somehow you always manage to create 20 minute videos that feel like they’re 5 minutes long. That’s a skill! Thanks so much Sean. Your videos are so valuable. 🙏
Sean, this is another of your excellent videos. I'm 75, and wish I had found someone like you decades ago. Your videos are superb, and this one shows that you're a person who really cares about other people. Thank you!
Hi Sean, I really appreciate the effort you put forth in your RUclips videos. I deeply respect the way you don't seem to comply with the usual RUclips stereotypes. I really think that your work here will age quite well for generations.
I joined the Royal Photographic Society, there are clubs everywhere, and entered competitions which are blind reviewed. The critiques have achieved distinctions themselves and have been trained to do the job, the only downside is the individual critiques personal taste and I take every comment with a pinch of salt especially when it comes to scoring your image. One week I won a competition, the judge waxed lyrical about it and the following week with the same image in another competition, it was given scant regard but importantly you learn by the critiques given to others images in the competition.
Love this video! I used to teach at the college level and what I miss the most was watching my students grow. I loved when they would hit roadblocks and come to me for help. I like most of us never had that guidance...I assisted a lot but never the guidance. I am always open for travel companion or mentoring.
Thanks for challenging us to find a mentor or companion on the journey to continue growing! Your counsel and encouragement are invaluable, Sean. I'm grateful that you offer them to us as part of your own journey.
I think that’s why I loved your London walks so much Sean, 24 too 30 plus people, photographers of different styles and experience from all over the country would come to London for a meet-up and the tips and help from everyone was fantastic. Brilliant mate. And thank you. Tony
Some of the most meaningful and lucidly-presented advice on mentors and related stuff I've come across in a long time. Love the term "travel companion" for the third kind of feedback provider.
While there are many who will tell us about the ins and outs of gear and its operation, you Sean a one of a very rare group who explain how to think and how to be a creative person. The shelf life of technical knowledge is very short because of the arrival of the next new thing. However how to think and how to be a creative person is knowledge that your viewers will use until they draw their last breath. Well done., Sean.
This is why I subscribe to Craig Roberts and his e6 subscription he will critique 5 images per year and offer insight on how to improve. He has the credentials to back it up as well and you can tell him what you are trying to achieve and he will direct you on what you need to improve. Love this video as well Sean thank you.
An old friend (who does lighting for galleries and museums).started critiquing the pics I was posting on Facebook. At first I got a bit defensive, but then I figured "he knows what he's talking about, best swallow my pride and listen". Asked a few questions, followed his advice, and it definitely lifted my photo taking game.
Your wisdom, paired with your modesty, combined with the outstanding technical skills and your philosophical and/or psycological understanding, make your tutorials extremly worth seeing them. I'm getting addicted :-) Thank you Sean, for sharing your life experience!
You are ‘The Good Shepherd of Photographers,’ Sean. Your flock stay with you for your inspiration and guidance, but they are also here to make their Confessions. You glide effortlessly from the pulpit to the confessional.
Love it. Finally someone speaks with the contents which have true meanings as art and photography. A couple weeks ago attended online review session by some RUclips photographers. We needed to be pay 💰 to be prioritized even though it said to be free. The reviewer’s work was subpar and gave criticism which was not even relevant about composition, lighting and colour but the dress the model was wearing. Calling them out to bring some real pro photographers to review work and pass on the knowledge. They were not liking it, lol. Nowadays everyone calls her or him a pro photographer once grab a high end gear, learn tricks in LR and PS and have thousands of followers. All they did just take tones of shots and sitting in front of laptop and play around dynamic range and filters. True photography is created in camera and limited post editing as much as possible. I am just a lover and learner of the photography and hope others not falling into the wrong path.
So, thanks. An old Indian wise man told me that we are the center of our own universe and that we are alone in it. But there exist many other universes. Photography , for me is a personal discipline to reach out and it works. I appreciate your being so thoughtful and then articulate:)
Great video Sean ! Your photos are feel like ‘jazzy’ now, full of life and spontaneous spirit ... I m no longer ‘aware’ too much of ‘yourself ‘ in the photos.... taking risk to experiment new things is to keep us excited everyday about what we do...
Every time I watch a video from you I always walk away feeling really "fed." Your videos go deep and are so substantive; going to the core and essence of the art. I so very much appreciate your wisdom and, like a previous comment referred to videos like therapy for them, for me, your videos have a spiritual quality to them. All of the other channels I follow give me specific knowledge and skills, but you give me inspiration. Thank you!
Accepting critique is a skill. It requires bravery since you are making yourself vulnerable to others but the payoff is self growth. The more you do it the easier it gets and the less vulnerable you feel.
Great advice as usual Sean. I’ve been a photographer for over 20 years and have had so little feedback, other than the odd “great pic”. I’ve been a member of several societies and left as I felt that they were very much geared to studio/over edited work which I don’t like. I’m 60 next year and feel like giving up sometimes and leaving it to the younger lot. So constructive feedback will hopefully lead to greater motivation...this chime with anyone else?
Hi Sean! I have been following you since the beginning of your RUclips page. I just love your content. I feel such lack of inspiration because everyone just wants to make money with photography but you talk about things that made me want to be a photographer in the first place. The internet is so crowded with “make 20k a month” ads and so much more about the business aspect. I love how you talk about the actual art of it all!!
This is such an amazing video once again, finding feedback is the one thing I struggle the most with as a beginner photographer with no close relatives being into photography too. A real eye opener.
Not sure if it makes sense to comment on past videos, but this one was really meaningful for me to see. Firstly, it speaks to a need I feel as a beginning photographer (at least, I'm at the very beginning of making images as self-expression, as art) and also to my own role as mentor in another part of my life: I am an academic psychologist and part of my job is to supervise but also mentor young researchers and academics. I learned a lot from this video from both sides of the mentoring relationship. Thank you.
As always Sean, you speak deep truth. I learned some of these lessons during a 10+ year period when I was a trainer. I benefited often as much or even more than the people I trained. It pushed me to be my best self. Great advice and I wish you well in your journey to for further mentorship. We sometimes have to create mental avatars in waiting for that external input. It's not the same, not as challenging, but that's what I resort to when I'm dry on that help.
Thanks for this very informative piece. The way you describe the interplay between progress and critique is very similar to how I perceive my own line of work, which include supervising grad students. One has to foster an open and honest environment, where everyone feels secure, in order to give and take critique in a productive manner. In academia, all too often I meet senior researchers who only need a hand in the lab, rather than fostering the next generation of researchers, not realising that the investment into young scientist is the best way to progress as a senior researcher. So mentors play a central role also at universities, for the same reasons you mention. Thanks for this eye opening video.
Another thing to try is to challenge professionals to help you create, rather than comment on what you produce. I’m working on a thing with a theme set in the 1970’s. I’ve managed to enlist a group of pro’s; photographer, art director ad consultant etc. I sent them a couple of thousand negs and they came back with ten printed drafts of what a photo book might look like on the theme. I sent the copies out to ten people I know who would appreciate the theme, people not involved in the game so to speak, with a Sharpie, a stamped addressed envelope and a request to scribble all over the images whatever came to mind. I sent the returns to the Professionals, crossings out and all. Once they got over the fact that my group had no qualifications, were selected almost at random and were given no criteria other than to use the supplied Sharpie, they relaxed and set about producing a second draft. My job was simply to expose the trade to reality and watch the project develop. Well, I suppose I did take the photos. But that is the least of anyone’s concerns. I’ll keep you posted. I suspect the most I can hope for, is to become a 21st century Vivian Meier. Although I’m probably getting carried away now.
Love this. I am very lucky to have some travel companions who are supportive and caring, even if we do different types of photography. I also have used several online paid critiques and they have been wonderful, even if one of the few did not feel like the feedback was as deeply thought out as the others. I also had one session that was sublime, not just because it was mostly positive, but because of his feedback to one specific photo I was very proud of. His feedback was just kinda"meh," really. And that was the problem. He saw different interesting aspects of the image, yet never noticed, never mentioned the photo's focal point, at least as I intended it to be and as I thought of it. It was a revelation to have him discuss the photo for a couple of minutes, then stop talking, and never mention the "angry photographer" that I always focused on when I looked at that one photo. And yes, I always thought of the photo's title as "The Angry Photographer." The person giving me feedback never said diddly boo squat dam about the angry photographer that I so fervently focused all my attention on. Well, I laughed after the reviewer stopped talking about he saw as an okay photo that did not measure up to my other photos and that he recommended I not share as part of a portfolio. I laughed and explained why I was laughing, and he then laughed as well and it was great. Finally, I want to add that I read a long time ago that just saying to another photographer "Cool photo" ain't really saying much, and since I do have a critical eye, I tend to leave succinct, if detailed feedback about why I think a photo is cool. I think it is very helpful for us to learn how to review our own and other's work. Thank you.
I’ve been shooting digital now for the last few years and have been sharing my images with a few friends that are painters and multimedia artists. I guess because they are friends, they offer no criticism although I’ve asked for honest feedback. I love when someone tears up my work in a non-personal way. I like your idea of finding a travel partner, someone who is as much of an amateur as I am. Thanks for this video, it’s given me ideas on how to find the critical feedback I crave.
Your videos are always spot on point. I truly love your way of deliver great motivation and help. Since I found your channel I have been more mindful with my work and happily started documenting my family again. Thank you 🙏😍
Thank you for another thoughtful lecture. And I use the term “lecture” in the kindest meaning of imparting knowledge to your audience. I need to seek out the authentic feedback you mention. I appreciate how you break down the importance as well as the various methods that can be used to find someone who will provide that feedback. I’ll keep an eye on the comments here and elsewhere to find that person.
I took one of my favourite street portraits once and when I shared it on social media one person told me it was what's referred to as a mugshot. He said the posing was average and the photo had no artistic merit. It's no surprise that he was the only one that felt way and many other people like it. I asked said person to show me some examples of his work since he was such an expert and I never heard from him again he vanished. I realised that his opinion meant nothing and I shouldn't be influenced or defined by this. I loved the portrait and that's all that mattered.d The fact that many others loved it was a bonus. I chose not to be influenced by it. However had Lee Jefferies who's work I greatly admire and look up to had told me it was a mug shot then perhaps I would have list3ned. Lee would never do that as it was far from a mugshot. Well said Sean you nailed it. When you get negative criticism weigh it up before choosing to accept it. It might not be helpful or edifying and worst of al it night just be inaccurate.
Thanks a lot for your content ! I got into photography when I was 18-19 years old. Besides my University studies, I went to a photo school specialising on photojournalism. I got hell of disappointed about the "business" around it. It was major letdown. But the worst was yet to come.. I got mugged and lost all my images. This led me to a long hiatus in photography. Watching your content motivated me a lot to get back in photography and to perceive that I was missing something in my daily life. I've joined a photo club, updated my gear and got back on the streets. And now I'm looking for a travel companion to exchange on this new phase.
Great video, I personally find the absence of good feedback to be the biggest inhibitor to personal growth. When I was at university I was a member of an artist co-op in Brighton and had a lot of great feedback and grew at a phenomenal rate. I then focused on my career outside of photography and my personal growth was drastically reduced. Now 60 and retired from my previous profession I am focusing once more on photography and enjoying my new journey, but I really miss meaningful feedback. Thanks for the video and starting my thought process.
As I am listening to this video I am working on my final 4th-year Architectural Project. This is on point, I turn to go to defensive mode when I go for a crit...
Great video. I have a few tog friends both in real life and online who help me so much, this includes the studio owners where I have done shoots in. I could use the Guild of Photographers to go down the qualification route but I don't want to do this as I have been down this route when I went to Uni and for a media degree and it put me off watching films and reading books etc as I was always deconstructing it.
Sean thank you for the philosophical videos you produce. It helps me a lot. It was not long time ago that i step up from my shelf, and start to presenting a little bit of my photography work. First time i participated on some photography competition and done pretty well. I didnt won, but my first picture is hanging in a Gallery. I take photos just 2,5 year so i was happy with the results. There was a one guy, Main Judge for this competition, who is a photography teacher, lector, and well known in our little country. And it was a turnaround for me. I ask him for a critique of my photograph, and he gave me more then that. He told me his critique for every photo displayed in the Gallery. He was open and honest with me and he left a huge inpact on me. (Sorry for my english, but i also learnd this by my self.) If anyone would love to share and talk about photography please be free to leave a comment. Thank you again.
As always, thank you so much for your thoughtful insights on photography. I really like these ideas and options for connecting to get feedback for growth. Best wishes as you seek to connect with someone for feedback on your photos. Cheers!
Great video, great and deep advice!! Although the whole video could be easily outlined with a list of 3 points, the depth you put into each of them makes the whole episode really valuable and remarkable. I always end up inspired and happy for having watched your videos. ;)
Hey Sean hope you had a great Christmas and just wanted to wish you a very Happy New year and may 2021 bring you much success. Stay safe and catch up again real soon bro.
Thank you for this video, I’ve been struggling on finding real specific feedback, I’ve message people i follow to see what’s the best way to go about it. You just answered my questions. Thank you
Another great video and sound advise. I have to admit that I'm guilty of requesting feedback from you recently on Instagram and with this video you hit the nail in the head offering direction. Always a pleasure to watch your content thanks for making this video. Cheers! J.M.
I think very many people are at this stage for a long time. It's all about finding stuff you actually care about and shooting with meaning instead of only taking those golden hour shots that "look nice". Best of luck to you in the future man :)
Justin, what genre do you like working in most? Do use projects? Do you do blocks of work? Do you work fast or slow? Do you take loads of shots or just a few? And most of all do you feel for what you are photographing?
Sean, great session. Love it. You piqued my interest in seeking a 'travel Companion'. However, I feel I lack the visual language to express my, let alone others, viewpoints. Would you be able to do a session on that? If you have already, could you forward me tge title for me to search?
"Before you climb into the mold, you better make sure you like the shape." wow thats some next level advice for finding a mentor!
Sean, these videos are like therapy for me 🙏🏻
I felt the same way...which makes sense given Sean's background.
They really are. I've never considered listening to someone talk just to calm down like he does. Hopefully a podcast one day. Never tried podcasts but this would be one that I would get into.
I had the huge good fortune of apprenticing myself to one of the top photographers in the 70’s. I return for slave labour: 14 hour days, 6 days a week for less than subsistence pay, I got to work for, and with a photographic magician. It was the most valuable 3 year training camp imaginable. It set me up for a 30 year career that was both creatively and financially rewarding.
Somehow you always manage to create 20 minute videos that feel like they’re 5 minutes long.
That’s a skill!
Thanks so much Sean. Your videos are so valuable.
🙏
Sean, this is another of your excellent videos. I'm 75, and wish I had found someone like you decades ago. Your videos are superb, and this one shows that you're a person who really cares about other people. Thank you!
Hi Sean, I really appreciate the effort you put forth in your RUclips videos. I deeply respect the way you don't seem to comply with the usual RUclips stereotypes. I really think that your work here will age quite well for generations.
Couldn’t agree more!
So true
Very true
Critique is 100% the path to growth. You cannot notice some of the little things that can take your work to the next level
I joined the Royal Photographic Society, there are clubs everywhere, and entered competitions which are blind reviewed. The critiques have achieved distinctions themselves and have been trained to do the job, the only downside is the individual critiques personal taste and I take every comment with a pinch of salt especially when it comes to scoring your image. One week I won a competition, the judge waxed lyrical about it and the following week with the same image in another competition, it was given scant regard but importantly you learn by the critiques given to others images in the competition.
“Before you climb into the mould, you’d better make sure you like the shape…”
Brilliant!
Love this video! I used to teach at the college level and what I miss the most was watching my students grow. I loved when they would hit roadblocks and come to me for help. I like most of us never had that guidance...I assisted a lot but never the guidance.
I am always open for travel companion or mentoring.
I love your videos, your lessons and your messages of inspiration. My cats love your voice and your hand gestures...
Thanks for challenging us to find a mentor or companion on the journey to continue growing! Your counsel and encouragement are invaluable, Sean. I'm grateful that you offer them to us as part of your own journey.
I think that’s why I loved your London walks so much Sean, 24 too 30 plus people, photographers of different styles and experience from all over the country would come to London for a meet-up and the tips and help from everyone was fantastic. Brilliant mate. And thank you. Tony
Some of the most meaningful and lucidly-presented advice on mentors and related stuff I've come across in a long time. Love the term "travel companion" for the third kind of feedback provider.
While there are many who will tell us about the ins and outs of gear and its operation, you Sean a one of a very rare group who explain how to think and how to be a creative person. The shelf life of technical knowledge is very short because of the arrival of the next new thing. However how to think and how to be a creative person is knowledge that your viewers will use until they draw their last breath. Well done., Sean.
Thanks Roger. That's very kind.
This is why I subscribe to Craig Roberts and his e6 subscription he will critique 5 images per year and offer insight on how to improve. He has the credentials to back it up as well and you can tell him what you are trying to achieve and he will direct you on what you need to improve. Love this video as well Sean thank you.
An old friend (who does lighting for galleries and museums).started critiquing the pics I was posting on Facebook.
At first I got a bit defensive, but then I figured "he knows what he's talking about, best swallow my pride and listen". Asked a few questions, followed his advice, and it definitely lifted my photo taking game.
Always with contents of high value. Thank you!
Your wisdom, paired with your modesty, combined with the outstanding technical skills and your philosophical and/or psycological understanding, make your tutorials extremly worth seeing them. I'm getting addicted :-) Thank you Sean, for sharing your life experience!
You are ‘The Good Shepherd of Photographers,’ Sean. Your flock stay with you for your inspiration and guidance, but they are also here to make their Confessions. You glide effortlessly from the pulpit to the confessional.
Love it. Finally someone speaks with the contents which have true meanings as art and photography. A couple weeks ago attended online review session by some RUclips photographers. We needed to be pay 💰 to be prioritized even though it said to be free. The reviewer’s work was subpar and gave criticism which was not even relevant about composition, lighting and colour but the dress the model was wearing. Calling them out to bring some real pro photographers to review work and pass on the knowledge. They were not liking it, lol. Nowadays everyone calls her or him a pro photographer once grab a high end gear, learn tricks in LR and PS and have thousands of followers. All they did just take tones of shots and sitting in front of laptop and play around dynamic range and filters. True photography is created in camera and limited post editing as much as possible. I am just a lover and learner of the photography and hope others not falling into the wrong path.
Straight to the heart, Sean. Your soul, spirit and wisdom is infinitely meaningful. Thank you.
So, thanks. An old Indian wise man told me that we are the center of our own universe and that we are alone in it. But there exist many other universes. Photography , for me is a personal discipline to reach out and it works. I appreciate your being so thoughtful and then articulate:)
Great video Sean ! Your photos are feel like ‘jazzy’ now, full of life and spontaneous spirit ... I m no longer ‘aware’ too much of ‘yourself ‘ in the photos.... taking risk to experiment new things is to keep us excited everyday about what we do...
Thank you for providing clear and concrete ideas. A lot more helpful than just being told, "Do better. Stop making excuses."
And Sean we need someone like you to point us in the right direction on how to grow as a creator/artist/musician/photographer; thankyou for doing it
Excellent tips. One piece of feedback - mentors don't always have to be older. Older does not always equal wiser.
Every time I watch a video from you I always walk away feeling really "fed." Your videos go deep and are so substantive; going to the core and essence of the art. I so very much appreciate your wisdom and, like a previous comment referred to videos like therapy for them, for me, your videos have a spiritual quality to them. All of the other channels I follow give me specific knowledge and skills, but you give me inspiration. Thank you!
Accepting critique is a skill. It requires bravery since you are making yourself vulnerable to others but the payoff is self growth. The more you do it the easier it gets and the less vulnerable you feel.
Once again wise words from a wonderful human soul. Thank you Sean.
Great advice as usual Sean. I’ve been a photographer for over 20 years and have had so little feedback, other than the odd “great pic”. I’ve been a member of several societies and left as I felt that they were very much geared to studio/over edited work which I don’t like. I’m 60 next year and feel like giving up sometimes and leaving it to the younger lot. So constructive feedback will hopefully lead to greater motivation...this chime with anyone else?
Superb advice. You understand and communicate the human side of making art so well. Thank you.
Hi Sean! I have been following you since the beginning of your RUclips page. I just love your content. I feel such lack of inspiration because everyone just wants to make money with photography but you talk about things that made me want to be a photographer in the first place. The internet is so crowded with “make 20k a month” ads and so much more about the business aspect. I love how you talk about the actual art of it all!!
Thanks Mary. Just make images for your own joy, let other people worry about chasing fame and fortune:)
This is such an amazing video once again, finding feedback is the one thing I struggle the most with as a beginner photographer with no close relatives being into photography too. A real eye opener.
I absolutely love your misty morning series!
Sean, great breakdown and solutions on how to improve not only as artists but as people.
Very important advice and completely helpful, and rounded off by some seriously good misty images at the end, what a treat..
Great words here , thanks for sharing
Not sure if it makes sense to comment on past videos, but this one was really meaningful for me to see. Firstly, it speaks to a need I feel as a beginning photographer (at least, I'm at the very beginning of making images as self-expression, as art) and also to my own role as mentor in another part of my life: I am an academic psychologist and part of my job is to supervise but also mentor young researchers and academics. I learned a lot from this video from both sides of the mentoring relationship. Thank you.
Your videos are pure inspiration ....I am a mentor of a few ....and I have a other few mentors ...you are one of them
Excellent talk. This can certainly be applied in all that you do in life to whatever age you might be. THANK YOU.
I should apply this advice to my programming skills as well. It probably works for all craft and semi-craft skills. Thanks, Sean!
Great feedback goes hand in hand with clients getting what they pay for and making money.
As always Sean, you speak deep truth. I learned some of these lessons during a 10+ year period when I was a trainer. I benefited often as much or even more than the people I trained. It pushed me to be my best self. Great advice and I wish you well in your journey to for further mentorship. We sometimes have to create mental avatars in waiting for that external input. It's not the same, not as challenging, but that's what I resort to when I'm dry on that help.
Great video Sean. Like always very inspiring. The amount of prep you do for your videos really shows in the final result. Thank you
Thanks for this very informative piece. The way you describe the interplay between progress and critique is very similar to how I perceive my own line of work, which include supervising grad students. One has to foster an open and honest environment, where everyone feels secure, in order to give and take critique in a productive manner. In academia, all too often I meet senior researchers who only need a hand in the lab, rather than fostering the next generation of researchers, not realising that the investment into young scientist is the best way to progress as a senior researcher. So mentors play a central role also at universities, for the same reasons you mention. Thanks for this eye opening video.
Thank you for sharing your valuable thoughts and experiences with us.
Your videos mean so much to me!
Solid advice Sean thanks for the quality content as always
Another thing to try is to challenge professionals to help you create, rather than comment on what you produce. I’m working on a thing with a theme set in the 1970’s. I’ve managed to enlist a group of pro’s; photographer, art director ad consultant etc. I sent them a couple of thousand negs and they came back with ten printed drafts of what a photo book might look like on the theme. I sent the copies out to ten people I know who would appreciate the theme, people not involved in the game so to speak, with a Sharpie, a stamped addressed envelope and a request to scribble all over the images whatever came to mind. I sent the returns to the Professionals, crossings out and all. Once they got over the fact that my group had no qualifications, were selected almost at random and were given no criteria other than to use the supplied Sharpie, they relaxed and set about producing a second draft. My job was simply to expose the trade to reality and watch the project develop. Well, I suppose I did take the photos. But that is the least of anyone’s concerns. I’ll keep you posted. I suspect the most I can hope for, is to become a 21st century Vivian Meier. Although I’m probably getting carried away now.
Love this. I am very lucky to have some travel companions who are supportive and caring, even if we do different types of photography. I also have used several online paid critiques and they have been wonderful, even if one of the few did not feel like the feedback was as deeply thought out as the others. I also had one session that was sublime, not just because it was mostly positive, but because of his feedback to one specific photo I was very proud of. His feedback was just kinda"meh," really. And that was the problem. He saw different interesting aspects of the image, yet never noticed, never mentioned the photo's focal point, at least as I intended it to be and as I thought of it. It was a revelation to have him discuss the photo for a couple of minutes, then stop talking, and never mention the "angry photographer" that I always focused on when I looked at that one photo. And yes, I always thought of the photo's title as "The Angry Photographer." The person giving me feedback never said diddly boo squat dam about the angry photographer that I so fervently focused all my attention on. Well, I laughed after the reviewer stopped talking about he saw as an okay photo that did not measure up to my other photos and that he recommended I not share as part of a portfolio. I laughed and explained why I was laughing, and he then laughed as well and it was great.
Finally, I want to add that I read a long time ago that just saying to another photographer "Cool photo" ain't really saying much, and since I do have a critical eye, I tend to leave succinct, if detailed feedback about why I think a photo is cool. I think it is very helpful for us to learn how to review our own and other's work.
Thank you.
Genuinely do appreciate your videos, your work, your ethos and honesty. Thank you 🙏
I’ve been shooting digital now for the last few years and have been sharing my images with a few friends that are painters and multimedia artists. I guess because they are friends, they offer no criticism although I’ve asked for honest feedback. I love when someone tears up my work in a non-personal way. I like your idea of finding a travel partner, someone who is as much of an amateur as I am. Thanks for this video, it’s given me ideas on how to find the critical feedback I crave.
This is wonderful advice, presented with Sean's usual intelligent and articulate insight.
Your videos are always spot on point. I truly love your way of deliver great motivation and help. Since I found your channel I have been more mindful with my work and happily started documenting my family again. Thank you 🙏😍
Thank you for another thoughtful lecture. And I use the term “lecture” in the kindest meaning of imparting knowledge to your audience. I need to seek out the authentic feedback you mention. I appreciate how you break down the importance as well as the various methods that can be used to find someone who will provide that feedback. I’ll keep an eye on the comments here and elsewhere to find that person.
I took one of my favourite street portraits once and when I shared it on social media one person told me it was what's referred to as a mugshot. He said the posing was average and the photo had no artistic merit. It's no surprise that he was the only one that felt way and many other people like it. I asked said person to show me some examples of his work since he was such an expert and I never heard from him again he vanished. I realised that his opinion meant nothing and I shouldn't be influenced or defined by this. I loved the portrait and that's all that mattered.d The fact that many others loved it was a bonus. I chose not to be influenced by it. However had Lee Jefferies who's work I greatly admire and look up to had told me it was a mug shot then perhaps I would have list3ned. Lee would never do that as it was far from a mugshot. Well said Sean you nailed it. When you get negative criticism weigh it up before choosing to accept it. It might not be helpful or edifying and worst of al it night just be inaccurate.
You are a great person. Thanks to find you and your clever messages.
Such an important video and so incredibly helpful, Sean! Huge thanks! It´s definitely something I needed.
Fabulous advise as always ,finding someone though very tricky
Hey, wanna help each other?
Thanks a lot for your content !
I got into photography when I was 18-19 years old. Besides my University studies, I went to a photo school specialising on photojournalism. I got hell of disappointed about the "business" around it. It was major letdown. But the worst was yet to come.. I got mugged and lost all my images. This led me to a long hiatus in photography. Watching your content motivated me a lot to get back in photography and to perceive that I was missing something in my daily life. I've joined a photo club, updated my gear and got back on the streets. And now I'm looking for a travel companion to exchange on this new phase.
Great video like always.
Just realized I need to work on getting such kind of feedback; thanks a lot! Very necessary in the creative journey.
Great video, I personally find the absence of good feedback to be the biggest inhibitor to personal growth. When I was at university I was a member of an artist co-op in Brighton and had a lot of great feedback and grew at a phenomenal rate. I then focused on my career outside of photography and my personal growth was drastically reduced. Now 60 and retired from my previous profession I am focusing once more on photography and enjoying my new journey, but I really miss meaningful feedback. Thanks for the video and starting my thought process.
Great video I do have a mentor and everything you said is so very true. 🙏
As I am listening to this video I am working on my final 4th-year Architectural Project. This is on point, I turn to go to defensive mode when I go for a crit...
Superb Sean, always something to open my mind to. Thanks
Your videos are inspiring, always get me thinking. And this is a honest feedback. Really love your videos. Thanks for so good content.
Great video. I have a few tog friends both in real life and online who help me so much, this includes the studio owners where I have done shoots in. I could use the Guild of Photographers to go down the qualification route but I don't want to do this as I have been down this route when I went to Uni and for a media degree and it put me off watching films and reading books etc as I was always deconstructing it.
Another thought provoking video Sean. Thank you!
This was such an eye opener ❤❤
What a great advice. Thank you Sean!
Sean thank you for the philosophical videos you produce. It helps me a lot.
It was not long time ago that i step up from my shelf, and start to presenting a little bit of my photography work. First time i participated on some photography competition and done pretty well. I didnt won, but my first picture is hanging in a Gallery. I take photos just 2,5 year so i was happy with the results.
There was a one guy, Main Judge for this competition, who is a photography teacher, lector, and well known in our little country. And it was a turnaround for me. I ask him for a critique of my photograph, and he gave me more then that. He told me his critique for every photo displayed in the Gallery. He was open and honest with me and he left a huge inpact on me.
(Sorry for my english, but i also learnd this by my self.) If anyone would love to share and talk about photography please be free to leave a comment.
Thank you again.
Thank you Sean these videos are so helpful to me
As always, thank you so much for your thoughtful insights on photography. I really like these ideas and options for connecting to get feedback for growth. Best wishes as you seek to connect with someone for feedback on your photos. Cheers!
Thanks so much Sean.... you're the best.
Always a worthwhile sermon. Rock on!
Thank you Sean another great video, just what I need to hear.
Great video, great and deep advice!! Although the whole video could be easily outlined with a list of 3 points, the depth you put into each of them makes the whole episode really valuable and remarkable. I always end up inspired and happy for having watched your videos. ;)
OK.....I just wrote yesterday and I feel like you did this video just to answer me........The video also gave me the input I was looking for. thanks
How to get good feedback? Tell your community with a video on how to get good feedback. 😄
Excellent advice. Thank you so much. I can honestly say that I look forward to your videos.
Sean - Will you be publishing a book this year?
Collection IV will be out in Jan 2021... and there may be something special in the pipeline too for later in the year.
@@seantuck perfect time for my birthday!
Hey Sean hope you had a great Christmas and just wanted to wish you a very Happy New year and may 2021 bring you much success. Stay safe and catch up again real soon bro.
Great video, perfect advice. Happy Christmas buddy.
Thank you for this video, I’ve been struggling on finding real specific feedback, I’ve message people i follow to see what’s the best way to go about it. You just answered my questions. Thank you
I am very fortunate to have, and to have had, a great many 'Travel Companions.'
So valuable, thank you so much Sean.
Thank you for the video!
WoW .. Sean .. full respect, it is so deep video..
Wow great advice. Thanks.
Another great video and sound advise. I have to admit that I'm guilty of requesting feedback from you recently on Instagram and with this video you hit the nail in the head offering direction. Always a pleasure to watch your content thanks for making this video. Cheers!
J.M.
This is a wonderful video!
Sean, you have one of the best voices on RUclips. Can you teach us how do you record your audio, including the music
Good idea. I'll add it to the list.
I'd love to have a creative voice in my photography, so far I'm just coasting as an imposter and it sucks
I think very many people are at this stage for a long time. It's all about finding stuff you actually care about and shooting with meaning instead of only taking those golden hour shots that "look nice". Best of luck to you in the future man :)
Thank you for your honest comment I am feeling the same at the moment.
Anyone for an Imposters' Club?
I'm totally feeling the same
Justin, what genre do you like working in most? Do use projects? Do you do blocks of work? Do you work fast or slow? Do you take loads of shots or just a few? And most of all do you feel for what you are photographing?
Really, really good advice. I /will/ take this seriously. Thank you!
Sean, great session. Love it. You piqued my interest in seeking a 'travel Companion'. However, I feel I lack the visual language to express my, let alone others, viewpoints. Would you be able to do a session on that? If you have already, could you forward me tge title for me to search?
Thanks, Sean!
The Fox.. Wow 👍🏽👌🏽
I love your way you approach your fans over your channel...can you do a video about shutter speed and aperture camera setting please...
Watch my Manual Mode video