Gosh, we're so hard on ourselves, aren't we? I wonder sometimes why we don't just let ourselves make what we want to make. But again, that word courage comes up. Maybe it's just a necessary part of being human that we need to have some years under our belts so we can makes friends with courage and be ourselves. I know I sometimes have (the completely useless) thought that I wish I'd started sooner or I wish I could be younger but know what I know now. That thought is based entirely on the knowledge that I will not live long enough to make everything I want to make. But then I have a little chat with myself (and by the way, I just read an article about how psychologists are studying people who talk to themselves and found them to be mentally healthier - imagine that!). Anyway, I have a chat with myself and get back to the present, here and now, and I realize how lucky I am because I will never run out of creative pursuits. What a gift!
I sometimes wonder if these lessons (be yourself) only comes with age, for the most of us. I remember growing up and seeing others who did their own thing and didn't conform. They were generally made fun of or seen as "different." I look back now and see they were the lucky and strong ones. And even back then, I think we were secretly jealous of those people. But go back and do it again, NO WAY!!!
You have certainly helped me Cole. I might not agree with you on "everything" but you both have me considering my vision more than I do anything else. And you know what? It is wonderful!
@@colethompson1906 Successful? Oh I think that ship has sailed. Hahaha. But I will always have photography and the creating of things I love! That is certainly a level of success, it just doesn't pay a mortgage.
@@colethompson1906then I’m successful because I love taking photos and the work I create. Plus it gets me out of the house and into some beautiful places.
Be yourself.... Isn't that so right. I don't think I've ever wanted to be normal 😉 I'll keep saying it, I love having my morning tea viewing these little shows 🫡
Thanks for sharing Cole, your comments resonated with me because after joining a local camera club, after moving to a new city, I have recently found myself taking and editing photos for the bi-weekly competition, rather than focussing (pardon the pun) on what imagery I want to produce for me. I am enjoying the club environment; the personal interactions and seeing other people's work and learning from the (much) more experienced photographers, but listening to your comments today, I am determined to move back to shoot and edit more of what I want to create. regards David
Gosh, we're so hard on ourselves, aren't we? I wonder sometimes why we don't just let ourselves make what we want to make. But again, that word courage comes up. Maybe it's just a necessary part of being human that we need to have some years under our belts so we can makes friends with courage and be ourselves. I know I sometimes have (the completely useless) thought that I wish I'd started sooner or I wish I could be younger but know what I know now. That thought is based entirely on the knowledge that I will not live long enough to make everything I want to make. But then I have a little chat with myself (and by the way, I just read an article about how psychologists are studying people who talk to themselves and found them to be mentally healthier - imagine that!). Anyway, I have a chat with myself and get back to the present, here and now, and I realize how lucky I am because I will never run out of creative pursuits. What a gift!
I sometimes wonder if these lessons (be yourself) only comes with age, for the most of us.
I remember growing up and seeing others who did their own thing and didn't conform. They were generally made fun of or seen as "different." I look back now and see they were the lucky and strong ones.
And even back then, I think we were secretly jealous of those people.
But go back and do it again, NO WAY!!!
You have certainly helped me Cole. I might not agree with you on "everything" but you both have me considering my vision more than I do anything else. And you know what? It is wonderful!
Good! Following your Vision may not make you "successful" but it will make you happy. I guarantee it!
@@colethompson1906 Successful? Oh I think that ship has sailed. Hahaha. But I will always have photography and the creating of things I love! That is certainly a level of success, it just doesn't pay a mortgage.
Depends on how you define success!
@@colethompson1906then I’m successful because I love taking photos and the work I create. Plus it gets me out of the house and into some beautiful places.
Be yourself.... Isn't that so right. I don't think I've ever wanted to be normal 😉
I'll keep saying it, I love having my morning tea viewing these little shows 🫡
Thanks for watching and commenting Andy.
A 30 year 'drought'?!?
Droughts produce wastelands…It’s all semantics!
Thanks for sharing Cole, your comments resonated with me because after joining a local camera club, after moving to a new city, I have recently found myself taking and editing photos for the bi-weekly competition, rather than focussing (pardon the pun) on what imagery I want to produce for me.
I am enjoying the club environment; the personal interactions and seeing other people's work and learning from the (much) more experienced photographers, but listening to your comments today, I am determined to move back to shoot and edit more of what I want to create.
regards
David
Good! And maybe submit those and see how they respond to your honest work.