Why Comparing Yourself To Other Photographers is KILLING your Creativity
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Been thinking about making this video for a while and I really hope it helps someone out there - Will
The Monochrome Memoirs Thank you Will, So true, it gave 100% reason to me and thank you so much.
Thank you for listening my friend!
I know this video is a few years old but I needed this now. I’m a wanna be wedding photographer and always compare myself to others and constantly think my work isn’t good enough even though I’m sure for the little I charge it’s way more than enough.
Thanks
In a world where Instagram is the rule and where people are all making the same picture to show that « they where there », your video is as fresh as a good cold beer. Thanks for this great an eye opening message. Continue the good work.
Thank you so much for taking the time to listen my friend
Watching this channel is like eating really healty food. Really nourishing.
That’s probably the best compliment I could receive!!
Great talk. I also think it's important to be cautious of the way we critique the work of other photographers. More often than not our criticisms are based on the way we shoot or how we would approach capturing a particular scene. It's something I've become increasingly aware of. Critical feedback is essential, but everyone has a unique perspective on seeing the world. We don't want to silence their creative voice with our own.
Totally agree. Everyone has a different perspective and what one person likes may not be what the next person does. Always great to hear your input brother!
I really appreciate this video. I was just scrolling on Instagram and seeing photos that people posted who have spent wayyyy less time practicing their craft but somehow look better than mine. I personally study film at school and want to become a DP but photography is close enough to get me frustrated when I compare myself to others.
I struggle finding inspiration or creativity and often get too overwhelmed by trying to think of every way to improve something narratively which leads to me not doing the project at all.
I think so much of what you said was what I needed to hear. Thank you!
Been wanting to get into photography for a while, trying to pick which brand I buy into, I've been wanting to like the Z6 for the weather sealing and ergonomics, but I haven't been able to find anyone talking about anything but Sony. Really happy I've stumbled across your channel, love the honest and open discussions in each video. Thank you, my friend!
So great to have you on the channel Stephen!
Hey, this really should be one of your most popular videos! Very important stuff and thanks for reminding us. I wish you both enough strength and motivation to finish the season. Now back to editing..:)
Great to hear from you Petr !!
Killer video Will. I love when you speak on stuff like this!
Much love brother
I've been shooting since 2012. And I only recently started getting a sense of "my work" around 2017.
I hear you man it is for sure a personal journey. When you create from the heart it’s a complicated thing to explain. Always good to hear from you!
Your stuff is just refreshing. Defining and understanding the technical parts of the camera and lighting etc can be learned from others, but how you use that knowledge is very personal. Thanks again.
Thank you so much Daniel 🙏🏻
Awesome video and something I needed to hear. I appreciate how we have an infinity of identikit gear channels and over the top energised people on RUclips but you're here doing your unique thing and being truthful.
I needed to hear this. Love the way you keep it REAL.
I've been saying this forever as well.
This is why I love your channel homie
very true and in all creative pursuits your only goal is to make yourself happy if your work is constantly evolving you realize very quickly fads come and go
Fuckin A man so true. People who create just to show off are so incredibly lame and boring
Just found your channel and really enjoying the content. We are in the process of starting our photography business, thanks for the straight talk and the insights.
This was great man, I just had a meeting with my team to talk about this kind of stuff but you just ruined my whole talk about how everyone I watched had a style. We tried to come up with what we should shoot like as a whole to have all our shots look similar but... Maybe that's now how we should do things. Maybe, instead, I should have 3 different eyes be exactly that. 3 unique, individual eyes. Super inspiring man. Keep it up. I'll take some seconds haha
So glad you got something out of this rant my man. Great to hear from you 👊🏻
Excellent video as always. Love this channel so much
Preciate the love Karen!
I thought this was an awesome video and would like to hear more in the future. You touched on so many things I have personally struggled with in my own work when trying to hard to be unique and develop a style to set my work apart from others instead of letting it happen naturally. Thanks for the inspiration and I will try for sure to just get creative and find what I love and inspires me.
such good insight man. this type of thinking is holding many creative types back who are just starting out. this affirms what your real inner voice is telling you but somewhere in between things get complicated. it should just be a one-track mind SHOOT > EDIT > PUBLISH > REPEAT!
100% agree!! It’s sad that people don’t listen to that inner compass, it’s the only way to attempt to create something great. Good to hear from you Liam
@@TheMonochromeMemoirs very true. i have good and bad days but when you feel on top of your game its a nice feeling. its very up and down haha. yeah great to chat about these things, its rare to hear anybody express it so well so thank you for sharing mate
Vacation time = editing 😂. Great video as usual, Will! This helped me a lot.
Lmao there’s nothing like getting some editing off my mind!
All your videos are informative and good listening. But this kind of statement is called a real statement. It's real because it's primary, it's about what it means to be human and be alive. Well done.
Thank you so much for watching Tony. I really appreciate the kind words
Awesome video with a great message 👍
Thanks for watching Kenneth!!
Thank you 💜 this is hugely helpful to me
Man this was explained beautifully, thank you and well done 🙏
Agreed!… Good lesson
Thanks for listening my friend!
very well thought out, needed to hear this today.
So glad it helped my friend
Good stuff man. Love it.
Thanks my man. Always appreciate it!
You are very very smart guy :-) !!!! Its nice to listening YOU!
Thanks bro, nice content 😀
Thanks for listening my friend!
Thank you
I liked the video before i saw it. Cause the title says everything. 😂 So true! ✊
So great to hear from you Bruno!!
Also there's a lot to be said about trusting your INTUITION - its there for a reason so use it 🤘
Absolutely! I believe there’s a higher intelligence at work with authentic creation but of course that’s speculation. Whatever it is I’m grateful I can tap into it if only for a moment
@@TheMonochromeMemoirs man, totally.m i think when you're paying attention it comes easy, like many great photographers say its that moment of magic when you see that shot, but your intuition tells you when to click :)
A friend of mine and I shot the same wedding and both came up with very different looks and "style", he tends to be under exposed and has a stock look and I tend to over expose and find the emotion between the moments. I hunt for the shot through the lens and will easily shoot 2500 hundred shots at a wedding and he shoots a quarter of that and is more "picky" I document every thing and he is more choosy. So many variables that I doubt it possible to ever shoot the same.
There really are so many variables! I think if everyone just really let themselves shoot what they thought was interesting instead of what they think people would want to see we would have many more unique portfolios across this field. Great to hear from you Greg
“Comparison is the thief of joy.” Teddy Roosevelt
100% true!
I don't really care what others think. There has been a positive development in my photography over the last 7 years. It's a million miles from the pros but my well-being is at a good level.
There you go brother! It’s a personal journey
GOOD STUFF: I've worked in creative for over 30 years now. mainly Brand Identity, Graphic Design,Photography and Creative Content. it is sad that some photographers think they own the camera and that no one else in the world can pickup a camera and shoot... I started shooting again a few years ago after a 10 year layoff and I personally don't care about what other photogs do that don't want to share the creative experience... many of them talk like designers but they can't seem to explain their work... there's an old saying " IF YOU CAN'T EXPLAIN IT, YOU SHOULDN'T BE DOING IT"
I argue that you should create a limitation when you first start. it's not so much a style as it is perfecting a segment of the marketplace.... I'll stop there...
Really love this comment. You’re so right it totally baffles me how some photographers think they are the second coming of Christ because they shoot photos, the ego aspect of this craft is so ridiculous with some people it’s hilarious. Anyone can do this if they have the passion but to really be great requires laser like attention to the type of work that interests you and an approach of humility. As Nietzsche said: “all great art is based in gratitude”
So great to hear from you man!
Will I cannot thank you enough for this video
So glad it helped in some way!
i like the idea of not looking at the work of your contemporaries. its really compelling to think about
I think of it as mental pollution. Not that other work is trash but that I can’t help but cloud my mind with other people’s perspectives when I look at what they are doing. Not sure if it’s right or wrong to be honest, I just feel like I want my work to be as real as possible. Thanks for watching my friend
@@TheMonochromeMemoirs of course brother. i feel the same way. you kinda lose your authenticity bc you'll naturally compare and try and compete with others.
Hey Will, can I just ask what microphone you’re using for your content? Do you use this outside? Ta
Hey Jason!
I use the Rode video mic pro! Thing is sweet
Thanks Will. 👍🏻
No problem!
"Fuck all that, guys" I find that looking over other people's work is less often inspiring as it is creatively damaging. You oftentimes think shit I wish I could make photos like that, oh they're way better than I'll ever be or yeah I could've done way better how did *they* get that contract. I think photographers should examine the work of others within a certain mindset of trying to improve our own work, rather than being constantly bombarded with the "look at me!" social media blitz we receive daily. So yeah, fuck all that and just get out and shoot.
Pablo Picasso: Good artists copy; great artists steal.
I stay in Dallas. Where y’all stay end what all did y’all see? Even though it’s cooling off I know you where hot.
Hey James we stayed at the Highlands on E mockingbird lane. Was pretty nice! We ate a bunch of BBQ at Hard Eight and went to Texas De Brazil, was friggin amazing
The Monochrome Memoirs ok. My condo use to be over there until I got a wife and kids. Lol. I was hopping you got some bbq. Texas de Brazil is choice. You have to know what you doing though. You will fill up off the “cheap” meat then when they bring the prime cut you full. Glad y’all had a good time. Come as often as you want just don’t bring no cold weather with you.
I really like you videos but I have one proposal for improvement:
It would be really nice if you could mark the time when you get to the point of the video.
You tend to talk a lot at the beginning of your videos, about things that are kind of unrelated to the title of your video. This is entertaining and/or interesting in some situations, but can be somewhat irritating in others, especially when you watch youtube on a limited time budget (for example in a train on your daily commute to work). In such situations, I'd oftentimes prefer to skip the "intro".
Understandable! I am planning to cut out longer intros moving forward. Thanks for watching