Unlocking the Photographer's Secret: JUST DO THIS
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- Опубликовано: 5 окт 2024
- In this video, I'm sharing the photography advice that changed my life. This advice was given to me by a professional photographer, and it has helped me to become a better photographer.
If you're interested in photography, then you'll want to watch this video! This advice will help you to develop your photographic skills, and it will also help you to find your creative direction. This advice is something that anyone can benefit from, no matter how experienced they are in photography.
So perhaps this is not the most popular thing to talk about, but this is what changed my photography forever. Once you have started to think like this, there is no going back.
This video discusses how to stand out as a photographer in a sea of noise when everything is photographed millions of times per day.
So perhaps this is not the most popular thing to talk about, but this is what changed my photography forever. Once you have started to think like this, there is no going back.
This video discusses how to stand out as a photographer in a sea of noise when everything is photographed millions of times per day.
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I agree with you 100% but I am tired of thinking about it. Here's why...I am a professional photographer and I am constantly thinking about what my voice is. What am I trying to say? Am I unique enough? Am I a fraud? Am I technical enough or creative enough? It never ends in my mind. It's so stressful sometimes that I feel like giving up although I know I won't. I worry about these things because I don't get hired as much as I would like and that leaves me wondering why. While I do earn a living as a portrait photographer, I feel I should be much further along in my career which makes me think "is it my work?". I know it's important to reevaluate what you're creating but it's not helpful to stress over it which is something I do. I always wonder if I don't have a distinctive style or if I'm unique enough...I really don't know. But what I do know is that I can take a photo that I enjoy looking at and am proud of. I also know that I am dependable, hard working and easy to get along with. All those things matter just as much as your photographic style. With social media it's very easy to compare yourself with others which is a disaster. So when I start worrying I try to focus on my achievements, being patient and knowing there's a place for me and what I do. More than anything, I've started trusting my intuition when taking photos, and to make the photos that I want to look at.
Perfectly said sir .. ❤❤
What is an “achievement?”
Good review. More than a unique or exclusive work, I believe that the most important thing is the sincerity of what is done. How much you agree and how much what you do brings pleasure and fulfillment.
Don't be too hard on yourself - a lesson I learnt.
Most of my most loved clicks ( in my family and friends circle and not in Instagram! ) are clicks which I found many imperfections. They saw only the moment and what's in it than the slight blur or noise .. ❤❤
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I'm a musician and this advice transcends photography. Well said Scott.
Was thinking exactly the same.
Indeed it does
You've quickly become my favourite channel. Another musician here, getting into photography/ videography and I feel so thankful for people like you giving actual solid advice instead of selling an amazon product haha. Thanks Scott!
Glad to hear it!
I literally had a therapy session 30mins ago and this was like hearing an echo of what I was talking about and what I wanted for my photography. Thanks for backing up my thoughts and feelings
Just stop being depressed.
This is excellent. It reminds me of movie/tv/theater directors who care more about having an honest conversation with the person who they might be working with and getting to know an actor and not if they can "play this character". By getting to know who they are, the answer is readily apparent.
One of the most honest and real channels I've seen, thank you! 🙏🏼
Fantastic video! This was invaluable for me as I’ve read and seen other videos about finding your style/voice, but none that spoke to me as well as this one, thank you Scott
It’s so hard to believe that “what I think is good is valid” in todays world - this video helps so much! Thank you!
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This video was recommended at a great point on my photography path as I dare venture forth professionally for the first time. (The algorithm knows all.)
You unlocked something in my mind that made me breathe easier! Then the very next hurdle I found as I explored what I want to do is that I do not think it fits the market. How do you go about marrying what the market bears with your vision?
I love classical portraiture. When I think of the old masters, Roman and Greek statues, classical paintings, crisp lines and stoic comfort, I feel at home. Trouble is, I'm so early in my development that I don't think the clientele for that style would give me the time of day, let alone payment. Is that an illusion, first of all? Does that market exist at all, outside of politicians and C-suites?
Do I ask friends and family to stand for me until I get good enough? I don't think there are enough friends (and time from each) to get me close.
Thank you so much for the nudge. Now I can finally be on my way to figure out the above - or perhaps how flexible my voice is.
I would turn around and take a pic of all of the photographers taking a pic of the Eiffel Tower and not show the tower in my shot. There's my voice. Similar incident one time in the US at the Grand Canyon. This bus of Japanese tourists showed up and unloaded, along with all the other tourists were at this one beautiful scenic overlook to capture the sunset. Well, I was there but for a completely different reason. Just as the sun hit the horizon I turned the opposite way and photographed the chasms of stunning color layers of the sedimentary rock that the sun rays are illuminating. Everyone else was photographing the the sun most likely getting a pic of an over exposed bright spot of light with everything else dark. As soon as the sun disappeared everyone, except me, left. I stayed and got some great afterglows and 30 minutes later enjoyed a gorgeous star-filled night sky. Being the oddball photographer is my voice. :)
One of the best photography videos I've ever watched. It really inspired me and helped me with some issues I've been having with my own photography. Thank you.
Thank you for the reminder 🎉 This is something i have to keep reminding myself of 🐶
This might be one of the most invaluable pieces of advice you've ever put in a video. I agree with this so much I want to find a way to describe how much more I agree with it than anything else you've ever said (which I usually love and agree with anyway). I've always felt this way about photography overall, but never filled in that missing piece of how your voice can be used like this. This explains why I shoot the way I do. I'm gonna ponder this and start exploring. Thank you so so much as always, Scott.
Great vid and so true! You need to find that inner style. I'm lucky that mine came out while I was in high school studying art in the 80's. Your inner visual style comes through no matter the medium you choose. If I paint, draw, photograph or film, it's there. It's strong, it's bold, it's enticing.
I do like your videos. I too came from a working class family. I remember Sundays. Mum would bake wonderful treats. Have you had butter tarts with currants? It’s been thirty years since I had one, but can taste it today. Wasn’t just the currants. Thanks for suggesting I think back. Always like photography, but Engineering paid the bills.
This video should be incorporated in every single photo/art course and university degree out there. Brilliant! Thanks Scott!
I am enjoying your channel... this video made me think a lot about my direction, but at the end of the day I think I am in the right spot FOR me! Thanks!
This is key! and seeing the changes in visual arts in the last 6 months, the AI wave, I firmly believe that those with authentic and unique visions will not be shoved away by the machines. This was a fantastic video Scott, thank you!
one thing i like to do (for example i’m a sports photographer but i love to shoot landscapes and street)
i’ll use instagram to find locations that might be cool to shoot photos at, however i refuse to use instagram to get inspiration for a specific photo, i just like to go an survey around the area, it allows me (for some locations) to get what i feel are unique photos
Probably the most helpful video on photography I ever consumed and I have consumed tens of thousands. THANK YOU.
Great conversation I think you’re 100% right most photographers don’t understand what is style in a Picture. it’s so easy just to take a picture of somebody famous and everyone goes ooohhh!
That trolley image reminds me of an old restaurant we used to go to in N.Y. City. They had a dessert trolley there, and it was always fun and exciting when the lady in her black cocktail dress would wheel it around. Sadly, the place is gone now. Fond memories.
@TinHouseStudioUK, Scott, As a northern lad of the 50s, your story resonated with me. Much food for thought! Sorry. Thanks again for adding to my artistic education, it's much appreciated.
❤ my voice of photography is when Im happy when Im looking at it for the first time. Without any influence. Thank u and well done.
There is exceptional value in this video. Thanks so much for sharing. Had to pause several times and started writing down a full page of thoughts on my style, my voice and my own photography . This really helps to find clarity fast. Thank you 🙏
The recent website/portfolio updates are noticeable - lookin' good!
Just discovered you and I'm so glad that I did. I saw nobody talk about these things on the internet before. You've earned a subscriber, and a fan.
Excellent way of putting it, one of the best I’ve heard I think. Very endearing!
This is absolute gold. I'm looking at trying to expand my voice in photography and this is just what I needed to hear. Thanks!
Happy to help!
From someone who’s been struggling creatively, this is a really useful bit of advice. Thanks for sharing.
Listening to this video actually cut through all the artsy-fartsy jargon I've heard from hundreds of articles and videos and made me actually see what the driving force behind my genre of photography is - thanks!
I agree with your style development method, but clients want what they want and creating your own style/niche will set you apart from everyone else with regards to your personal gallery and portfolio. What I’ve found is clients want current content relevant to their product or goal, style sometimes is not at the top of the priority list and there’s cost too. Beautiful work!
Precious advise and is coming from the heart, is coming exactly from the place where inspiration, hard work and love are born... Ten years... Ten years of inconformity until find the photographer sleeping inside. For some people will look like a lot of time, but when you know that something is missing and you really want to find it, in that EUREKA!!! moment when you breath deep and say "Wow, that's me" the ten years of searching, disappointments, and little victories are the best ten years of of our lives... Blessings and thank you.
I keep rewatching this so much meat in this short video....taking a plate of this can truly make you more self aware about your business in any field but also your customers and why they should hire you. Thanx. Going to try and follow U on the gram.
Good advice. I read once that after the age of about 8 years or maybe 12 years, our brains start the process of forgetting - that is the neural pathways that are regularly used are preserved, others that are not used are dropped or fade out. Think of pathways through a forest that fall into disuse while others become roads. Anyway, that's what I was thinking when you explained how it took ten years to discover your own voice. It's almost like we have to unlearn and get back to those childhood things. I'm sure Picasso said something similar. 👍
You just nailed it! This is exactly what I needed in my search to what I like photographing (but also other things)
Was just in Paris and I felt the same way about the tower and Big Ben I mean Notre Dam cathedral; everyone is doing the raised cell phone shot.
Great advice for life. If you are going to do any job well you need to start by knowing who you are, what makes you unique and how to put that into your work.
Thanks for bringing your photography to your videos -- each example speaks its carefully-curated thousand words.
Really appreciated your your presentaion. I am a graphic designer that has been adding photography to my skill set. Been taking classes and it's been awesome. Developing your own style often grows out of copying others at first. Steve Jobs: “We have always been shameless about stealing great ideas... good artist copy, great artists steal.” I say, "give glory to God".
I commented to a musician a few days ago saying, "loved you keyboard playing. Your singing is also good though if love to hear you sing with more authority." She said she's a keyboard player. I said, "you have a beautiful voice". I had just meant that I didn't believe what she was singing. Conviction is also another good word too.
But your drawing forth your journey into your work is very well said.
That’s great advice and I think you can apply it to every profession/thing in life. This is what I am currently trying to figure out and must say it’s the hardest thing to do. It helps having someone that really knows you to figure it out. Personally, might sound weird, but my therapist once looked at my pictures and helped me a lot going into the process of understanding my inner voice 😂. It’s still ongoing and I think it will take me a lifetime!
Thank you. I know who I am and the photographer I am along with WHO I want to become. I need to write it down. I really appreciate what you share in your videos
Much respect and spot on!....I still struggle with what my niche is because I have shot everything and after 20yrs am still a jack of all trades, master of none.
Love it, this can be said about graphic design as well or art in general for that matter. Sean adams said in one of his classes that the worst thing you can be is boring. So its better to be bad but interrsting than the same ass boring shit as everyone else.
This is the most important video I have seen about photography, by far. Well done!
This is really well explained. I’m happily surprised about how helpful and insightful this is. Thank you.
Very interesting. I've just had a cup of coffee, my thoughts wandering, and I came to think that yeah, a lot of photographers strive to be just like everybody else
I think what this means to an (rank) amateur like me is something I've been aware of before. I see a scene and something in me responds to it but that doesn't translate into the picture I take because I rush to get it taken instead of figuring out why I'm responding to it and trying the express that through the image.
Agree with you, be the signal, not the noise. Images without voice are that, just noise.
This is so true. As a street photographer, I see this all the time. I do it too, more often than I'm proud to admit. Shots of hats, the lights in Soho, Chinatown. Great advice, Scott. Of all the videos you've shared, this one resonated with me the most.
Watching others efforts to get success as a photographer - I see two different contradictory forces acting on shooters - There is a level of photography when you decide to go "Pro" that being quirky, interesting and unique isn't wanted by most of the clientele - weddings, headshots , corporate work etc will offer lots of money but they actively discourage innovation and art in their requirements. Eventually, when your photography business is very lucrative you can reach "escape velocity" and go do your own thing while still keeping the bills paid ... but that takes a lot of retail shooting usually first - the challenge I see is hanging on to your voice/style through this period
Great video ! Have subscribed
It takes a great deal of introspection, but perhaps also a great deal of bravery.
In my early years of being addicted to posting my images to Instagram in Alberta I had to ask my self something "AM I TAKING THESE PHOTOS FOR INSTAGRAM?" and if I said yes to myself, I either didn't bother or I canceled my drive. I've been a shooter of photography since 1999 and in 2013 I became a shooter for Instagram but in 2015 I realized, no. I am a shooter for myself. So I don't take photos of anything unless I feel like it or the lighting is so amazing I can not resist.
I'm amazed that how my motivation of photography has common sense with you. I've started with Instax photos, sharing moments, then i realized I wanted to experiment the captures and that motivation turned into a desire you have mentioned in this video. I'm glad my that my motivation of photography is not fad, but something need to explore. Thank you man. 👍
I found this so useful. Thank you. For ages now, I've been thinking to myself "Where is my photography going? What is my voice, what is my niche?" All the questions you ask in this video. I've got quite a few of the answers. I'm not even a professional photographer, so it's not as if my livelihood depends on it! But lately I just seem to have been taking photographs for the sake of it with no real direction.
You're right.. I think there is no going back!
Awesome advice. I think I was missing that advice. I've gone to my About page, wiped it all out, and started again with a more frank and honest descriptor! Speaking of Jam...I estimate I have 10 years on you in terms of era so Jam and Rice Pudding was a common pudding for me in the 80s and early 90s before affordable ready made trifle, ready made chocolate cake, and ready made everything else was a thing! When I see Jam, that is what I think of - Jam and Rice Pudding.
I am not trying to be a professional photographer, but I do entirely agree with what you are saying here. It's all about telling a story. I really sum it up as two things... 1. What is this image about (what are the characters and how do they relate). 2. What am I trying to say as the photographer capturing the photo (because it is my choices that impact how the story is told). Niches are key because as you focus, and limit yourself - you can really tune into characters you are interested in and what you want to say.
You know what , I’ve heard some bollocks on these sites . For once this isn’t bollocks , well said Tim 😎
You remind me of Chris Harris. Same 'straight to the point' tone. Love it. Thank you.
You spoke to my soul
Absolutely spot on man. And your work which I’ve just been looking at is wonderful. Great video and website dude.
Brilliant... something to really think about
I love what you're saying. And the way you say it. And your beard.
Well, I take many photos. Quite simply, I don’t share them on social media. I enjoy them and occasionally show friends or family. Social media is anti social, creating far too much a competitive world. I take photos for me. When I die they won’t find my photos but I will have enjoyed them and that’s all I ever wanted.
Completely agree with you
@@johnwhittaker9945 Cheers John!
An fascinating take on photography and one I will try to follow. Your photos are truly extraordinary!
thank you! Your video and words were very insightful.
My inner voice speaks to me, in many ways, it is a feeling, or a question. Take a photograph and see, or I wonder how this will look. I have images that I just took as an experiment and had planned to delete except they turned out better than I expected. Some I have entered into competitions. Many decades ago I use to shoot weddings and I had a special shot that I almost always used, there is a name for it, but I can't remember, but where the setting sun creates a halo around a subject.
Love the message - maybe I would say Voice for me is values & strength as an individual, but like you said just semantics! Thank you for sharing and actually your message applies to any creator.
So true. Best video about photography I came accross at youtube for ages.
Brilliant video! 👏 Most people can explain the What and the How of what they do. Most people can’t explain the Why. I borrowed this from Simon Sinek, but it rings true here!
Well spoken ! Another great video !!
We had a trolley like that when I was a kid, reminds me of Christmas 🙂
I absolutely agree 100% with what you said. As being a late 80s 90s kid myself from the Midlands I can definitely see what your voicing in your photos.
Great advice. I hit the subscribe button and downloaded the video for review later. Nicely said. And true authenticity as trite as it might be is still rare to find
Absolutely True Sir . Love your Confidence , Love your Style .
Have to be Different.
Thank you.
Scott, the more I see your work, the more I think you should think about fine art.
Brilliant, enlightening.. Thanks for reminding the inner voice!
Perfection! Same for the fine arts.
Great video, and really love your style of photography. I'm still looking for my "inner voice". Beautiful studio too!
Superb and timely advice…love your work…time for me to evolve…the future is unwritten (Strummer)…un-photographed…what am I trying to say with my photographs…I currently have no idea…my inner voice is mute!
Thank you. Needed to hear this today
This advice actually made me think about why I favor b&w (no matter the genre). I now realize that it's because music meant a lot to me growing up and the music magazines I read then (NME, Melody Maker) often had b&w band pictures and fanzines only had b&w.
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Excellent advice. Better can be better...but not if it's the same. But DIFFERENT is often better. Get out there and be a different kind of better. And remember, it's always about the story; we're storytellers.
Dear Scott....... I love your personality, this is your best video! (oh btw I'm from the sixties)
Love your videos totally agree with everything you say, I just feel like I’m watching the same videos over and over again
Always great to watch your videos, Scott! Loved this.
great video on direction and purpose in this visually highly saturated world. Enjoyed it thank you.
Thanks so much for your creative inspiration
Scott, this was everything I needed to hear. Thank you. 🥂
This was great. Nectar of wisdom. Thank you. Applied to so much more than just photography.
excellent discussion applicable to any art or expression. extremely intelligent but very real.
Bravo Scott! What frustrates me is the copy machine approach a lot of photographers. Boom here's a snapshot. Unfortunately clients except it. In what I do if you ask someone about their style and voice you will get a blank stare back! I thought I was the only crazy person. I know so many photographers that machine gun and call it a day. They don't understand their style and do not work at their craft.
A compelling message as usual Scott and it was great to meet you today for pint 👍
You too
I like this a great deal, thank you for sharing.
Thank you for always keeping things real.
Thanks for the words of advice Scott. I'm guilty myself of going for the dopamine hit so it's good to get a dose of common sense
So so true. I never shoot what I see others shoot anymore. I get no satisfaction from shooting what others shoot every day. I often shoot something that I like so much like a particular type of abstract I say that’s the niche I want to follow but then I feel limited and go back to shooting everything.
ive just learned from everyone on HOW TO USE MY GEAR, some techniques, lighting, etc... just to find out that my style is close to simple and plain and i dont need all that extra stuff. The vision is already in me! i just needed the vehicle to get it out.
Great points ! I noticed the blue background in this video, could you let me know where I can find something like that?