Your new video channel is excellent. I’m 67, I retired 4 years ago, so probably not your target demographic. I’m not a professional photographer and I’ve never stepped inside a studio or photographed a model. Never the less I’ve found your wisdom and advice exceptionally useful and it has helped me with my own projects and ideas. I really hope your channel goes from strength to strength and you continue to create more content like this. At the end of this episode you asked for ideas about topics you might cover. I’m interested to learn more about what your take is on creativity and originality; for instance, looking at the old and from that making something new and fresh. I think sometimes I get caught in a type of closed loop and produce the same kinds of image as virtually everyone else, because I think what’s what’s needed and necessary and don’t even consider or think of an alternative. Thoreau wrote - “Most men lead lives of quiet desperation and go to the grave with the song still in them". I still want to sing my song. Garry
Hey Garry, thankyou for your lovely comment! In relation to your question, I think my first video on finding and defining your creative style would be really helpful to watch. I go into detail about where to find inspiration and how that can drive you to create something unique, rather than recreations of what we are already seeing. Hope it hits the mark, if not, give me a shout. ruclips.net/video/-DwvoKKXQHM/видео.html
Helloo :) Is from yesterday that I am here and into your vids. Nice vids btw :) Since I saw in the front picture (of the channel) you are using a TRL (in the studio), could be interesting a vids where you teach us about using film and/or a 6x6 film camera in the studio work (better if even outside) and the difference with the digital approach, and methods. Another rad vid can be a studio sesh vlog, for fashion, portrait and still life. To see a talent at the actual work can teach a ton. And I would also like to hear about the actual (boring?) business aspect. In a very practical way. Maybe relative also at the fact that changing genre of photography change also the business part, and the various opportunities, etc. Sorry for my french :) bybye
Really appreciate this video. I've also been given the 'routine' advice, which sometimes helps, but not all the time. And when it doesn't, I feel shit and it just feeds the negative cycle. I can relate the idea of a toolkit, in the same way you might have a mental health toolkit perhaps - things you've tried before that help. They might not all work all the time, but having it as a resource to draw upon, like you said, can be a good fallback when things feel challenging. I feel like it also comes with maturity and increased self awareness that comes with that. I'm going through a tough time right now in my photography career, and have found your videos really reassuring in that we all go through these things. Thanks again
Great video as always. I think I need to rewatch it, make notes. Then piss off & actually implement the things you’ve said. Especially w the personal projects.
Really loving your videos, Jodie. As a full time freelance photographer it’s so helpful and reassuring to know that we all go through the same phases and emotions. We can’t feel inspired and motivated all of the time, yet it’s so easy to put that pressure on ourselves when we’re simply not feeling it. However, having some tools to help us get out of these ruts is crucial and therefore videos like this are invaluable. Thank you!
Excellent video. When curating work for an exhibition I'd ask artist friends. I was sometimes astonished at their selections. It's good to take advice from someone on the outside looking in rather than my view looking outward with all the accompanying baggage.
yes, good tips, am an amateur who shoots film, and have Autism, so get the analogy, its the Volume of stimulation that stays constant, it's up to us to make it the GOOD kind, not the bad ones that mentally get us down, but the good, which excite us, and give us the courage and confidence to try new things.
Thanks for sharing this information! My question is: how do you think a relatively unknown photographer, with a style and portfolio already established, can get his or her work in front of clients who might like it? Thanks!
Recently I walked into a cafe' and was blown away by the decor, that I immediately wanted to photograph. I have approached the owner for permission and I was asked what was I going to do with the photographs. (yet to be taken). It may be my first photographic exhibition if I manage to pull it off.
I had to talk to the owner and clear up a few things. It is a first for me as I need to learn a few things, but dreading and looking forward to it at the same time.
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Your new video channel is excellent. I’m 67, I retired 4 years ago, so probably not your target demographic. I’m not a professional photographer and I’ve never stepped inside a studio or photographed a model. Never the less I’ve found your wisdom and advice exceptionally useful and it has helped me with my own projects and ideas. I really hope your channel goes from strength to strength and you continue to create more content like this.
At the end of this episode you asked for ideas about topics you might cover. I’m interested to learn more about what your take is on creativity and originality; for instance, looking at the old and from that making something new and fresh. I think sometimes I get caught in a type of closed loop and produce the same kinds of image as virtually everyone else, because I think what’s what’s needed and necessary and don’t even consider or think of an alternative.
Thoreau wrote - “Most men lead lives of quiet desperation and go to the grave with the song still in them". I still want to sing my song.
Garry
Hey Garry, thankyou for your lovely comment! In relation to your question, I think my first video on finding and defining your creative style would be really helpful to watch. I go into detail about where to find inspiration and how that can drive you to create something unique, rather than recreations of what we are already seeing. Hope it hits the mark, if not, give me a shout. ruclips.net/video/-DwvoKKXQHM/видео.html
Thank you so much for sharing this video! Absolutely love your framework and nuggets of knowledge.
Another fab video! Looking forward to many more!
Helloo :) Is from yesterday that I am here and into your vids.
Nice vids btw :)
Since I saw in the front picture (of the channel) you are using a TRL (in the studio), could be interesting a vids where you teach us about using film and/or a 6x6 film camera in the studio work (better if even outside) and the difference with the digital approach, and methods.
Another rad vid can be a studio sesh vlog, for fashion, portrait and still life. To see a talent at the actual work can teach a ton.
And I would also like to hear about the actual (boring?) business aspect. In a very practical way. Maybe relative also at the fact that changing genre of photography change also the business part, and the various opportunities, etc.
Sorry for my french :)
bybye
Really appreciate this video. I've also been given the 'routine' advice, which sometimes helps, but not all the time. And when it doesn't, I feel shit and it just feeds the negative cycle. I can relate the idea of a toolkit, in the same way you might have a mental health toolkit perhaps - things you've tried before that help. They might not all work all the time, but having it as a resource to draw upon, like you said, can be a good fallback when things feel challenging. I feel like it also comes with maturity and increased self awareness that comes with that. I'm going through a tough time right now in my photography career, and have found your videos really reassuring in that we all go through these things. Thanks again
Great video as always.
I think I need to rewatch it, make notes. Then piss off & actually implement the things you’ve said. Especially w the personal projects.
Really loving your videos, Jodie. As a full time freelance photographer it’s so helpful and reassuring to know that we all go through the same phases and emotions. We can’t feel inspired and motivated all of the time, yet it’s so easy to put that pressure on ourselves when we’re simply not feeling it. However, having some tools to help us get out of these ruts is crucial and therefore videos like this are invaluable. Thank you!
Thankyou for the kind words, so glad you're finding the content relatable and useful!
Excellent video. When curating work for an exhibition I'd ask artist friends. I was sometimes astonished at their selections. It's good to take advice from someone on the outside looking in rather than my view looking outward with all the accompanying baggage.
Agreed indeed!
yes, good tips, am an amateur who shoots film, and have Autism, so get the analogy, its the Volume of stimulation that stays constant, it's up to us to make it the GOOD kind, not the bad ones that mentally get us down, but the good, which excite us, and give us the courage and confidence to try new things.
Thanks for sharing this information! My question is: how do you think a relatively unknown photographer, with a style and portfolio already established, can get his or her work in front of clients who might like it? Thanks!
Thanks @michaelmoss2901
Hi Colin, that's a great question and i'd be happy to go into more detail about this! I'll do a video on this in the coming weeks.
Recently I walked into a cafe' and was blown away by the decor, that I immediately wanted to photograph. I have approached the owner for permission and I was asked what was I going to do with the photographs. (yet to be taken). It may be my first photographic exhibition if I manage to pull it off.
Best of luck!
@@jodiemannphotography Sadly I don't think it is going to happen, had a brief conversation with the owner and he was rather hostile.
I had to talk to the owner and clear up a few things. It is a first for me as I need to learn a few things, but dreading and looking forward to it at the same time.