Biggest recent learning is that interesting can be a stepping stone to meaningful. Meaningful pictures are the ultimate goal but it’s very hard and can lead to frustration for a new photographer. I learned that interesting pictures get a longer look and deeper thought which may lead to connection. So now the mission is to find interesting subjects, doing interesting things in interesting places. Hopefully over time, I’ll learn how to capture these images in meaningful ways.
This is so true Dan and a really important comment to share with everyone! 👌🏻. Following the things that interest you photographically is a route to meaningful photos - no question! That's why, when considering photo projects, I always make sure to choose topics or subjects that interest me (both personally and photographically). And even when i'm just taking photos casually, I'm always trying to find locations that interest me as opposed to attempting to salvage photos that are interesting in a location that I don't really feel any real enthusiasm for.
Great advice Chris and lovely images. I've challenged myself to get out to more NEW places this year and it's making such a difference to my photography already, as well as my feelings towards it - I'm enjoying it so much more.
Thanks for watching Andrea and thanks for your kind words on the photos! That's so great to hear - I'm also glad i've prioritised finding new places to photograph this year! When everything feels new to our eyes it certainly makes us incredibly open when shooting. Sometimes when I revisit familiar locations i'll disregard photo opportunities because I'll feel like i've taken a similar photo in the past, and sometimes that familiarity can alter my perspective of what's interesting (if we see similar subjects time and time again then we inevitably lose interest over time I guess). When going to new places, that's never a problem because EVERYTHING is interesting! 😄
@@chrisharveyphotography yep I couldn't agree more and I'm proof. Lost my mojo for quite a long time because I was just re-hashing the same old places. Now all I need to do is find a quicker way to decide where to go - I seem to spend far too long going through endless ideas before I finally settle on one, usually at the last minute! 🙄
Totally agree about the longer term aspects. A couple of key lessons for me is to take pictures for me so i can recollect times and moments in my life, and do projects - so many ideas. And print 👍
I love this approach Andy! That personal connection and intention behind your photography will no doubt lead to some compelling projects and i'm sure will also keep you motivated and inspired to create that type of work! It's something i've tried to focus on with some of my projects too - that sense of documentation of something meaningful in my life 👌🏻. Thanks for watching and sharing your thoughts, it's always great to hear another photographer's perspective on these topics I talk about.
Valuable insights, Chris - themes we share in common, for sure. Getting out more to events and festivals has improved my skills and images, especially repeat visits to same events held periodically. The experience has helped my pre-visualization - difficult skill to acquire. Photo “labels” fit in with our highly specialized society, IMO. No matter the activity, we seek out our niche and tend to be wary of the generalist. Peer feedback can help, but consider how the old “masters” improved w/o social media at all. Best example is the work of street photographer Vivian Maier whose photos didn’t emerge until after her death - she was a Nannie who took street photos as a personal activity. From your well edited YT segments, my sense is that your preference and talent for video merit changing the channel content to videography alone. Start w/“how to” basics and build from there - story telling, editing, etc. Cheers!
Always really appreciate and enjoy your perspective Paul! I do agree with your point of specializing to a certain extent, but I would argue specializing in a visual aesthetic and style is more beneficial than specializing in a particular genre. I find for my commercial business I'm approached to shoot a number of different projects which encompass a variety of different genres of photography but the thing that i'm often told is that I was selected because of the visual style of my images and how I compose and edit. I don't think I could do videography alone, I love photography too much and that's always going to be main topic of this channel. Videography just allows me to present these videos in a way that interests me but I would certainly be open to incorporating videography as a topic from time to time :). Thanks for watching and enjoy your weekend!
I've subscribed because your content is great, but if you don't clip that mic on instead of fucking hand holding it, then I will leave and start giving every video a thumbs down!! :D
Thanks for being a subscriber and, just so you know, a thumbs down is still engagement so go for it 👌🏻😄. In all seriousness though, i'm sorry that it bothers you! I hold the microphone because I find the audio quality is better. Hiding it under a jacket or shirt just adds more layers between me and the mic which makes it more muffled... plus it gives me something to do with my hands 💁🏻♂️.
Thanks for watching folks! Hope you're having a great week! Would love to know what your biggest photography lessons of the last year have been! 📸
Biggest recent learning is that interesting can be a stepping stone to meaningful. Meaningful pictures are the ultimate goal but it’s very hard and can lead to frustration for a new photographer. I learned that interesting pictures get a longer look and deeper thought which may lead to connection. So now the mission is to find interesting subjects, doing interesting things in interesting places. Hopefully over time, I’ll learn how to capture these images in meaningful ways.
Interesting thought👍😉
This is so true Dan and a really important comment to share with everyone! 👌🏻. Following the things that interest you photographically is a route to meaningful photos - no question! That's why, when considering photo projects, I always make sure to choose topics or subjects that interest me (both personally and photographically). And even when i'm just taking photos casually, I'm always trying to find locations that interest me as opposed to attempting to salvage photos that are interesting in a location that I don't really feel any real enthusiasm for.
Great advice fella! The realisations along the way are so refreshing aren’t they! 🎉 realising you’re realising stuff is like a lightbulb in itself 😂😂
So true mate! 😄 self awareness and self reflection are so important!
Great advice Chris and lovely images. I've challenged myself to get out to more NEW places this year and it's making such a difference to my photography already, as well as my feelings towards it - I'm enjoying it so much more.
Thanks for watching Andrea and thanks for your kind words on the photos! That's so great to hear - I'm also glad i've prioritised finding new places to photograph this year! When everything feels new to our eyes it certainly makes us incredibly open when shooting. Sometimes when I revisit familiar locations i'll disregard photo opportunities because I'll feel like i've taken a similar photo in the past, and sometimes that familiarity can alter my perspective of what's interesting (if we see similar subjects time and time again then we inevitably lose interest over time I guess). When going to new places, that's never a problem because EVERYTHING is interesting! 😄
@@chrisharveyphotography yep I couldn't agree more and I'm proof. Lost my mojo for quite a long time because I was just re-hashing the same old places. Now all I need to do is find a quicker way to decide where to go - I seem to spend far too long going through endless ideas before I finally settle on one, usually at the last minute! 🙄
Totally agree about the longer term aspects. A couple of key lessons for me is to take pictures for me so i can recollect times and moments in my life, and do projects - so many ideas. And print 👍
I love this approach Andy! That personal connection and intention behind your photography will no doubt lead to some compelling projects and i'm sure will also keep you motivated and inspired to create that type of work! It's something i've tried to focus on with some of my projects too - that sense of documentation of something meaningful in my life 👌🏻. Thanks for watching and sharing your thoughts, it's always great to hear another photographer's perspective on these topics I talk about.
Valuable insights, Chris - themes we share in common, for sure. Getting out more to events and festivals has improved my skills and images, especially repeat visits to same events held periodically. The experience has helped my pre-visualization - difficult skill to acquire.
Photo “labels” fit in with our highly specialized society, IMO. No matter the activity, we seek out our niche and tend to be wary of the generalist.
Peer feedback can help, but consider how the old “masters” improved w/o social media at all. Best example is the work of street photographer Vivian Maier whose photos didn’t emerge until after her death - she was a Nannie who took street photos as a personal activity.
From your well edited YT segments, my sense is that your preference and talent for video merit changing the channel content to videography alone. Start w/“how to” basics and build from there - story telling, editing, etc.
Cheers!
Always really appreciate and enjoy your perspective Paul! I do agree with your point of specializing to a certain extent, but I would argue specializing in a visual aesthetic and style is more beneficial than specializing in a particular genre. I find for my commercial business I'm approached to shoot a number of different projects which encompass a variety of different genres of photography but the thing that i'm often told is that I was selected because of the visual style of my images and how I compose and edit.
I don't think I could do videography alone, I love photography too much and that's always going to be main topic of this channel. Videography just allows me to present these videos in a way that interests me but I would certainly be open to incorporating videography as a topic from time to time :).
Thanks for watching and enjoy your weekend!
I've subscribed because your content is great, but if you don't clip that mic on instead of fucking hand holding it, then I will leave and start giving every video a thumbs down!! :D
Thanks for being a subscriber and, just so you know, a thumbs down is still engagement so go for it 👌🏻😄. In all seriousness though, i'm sorry that it bothers you! I hold the microphone because I find the audio quality is better. Hiding it under a jacket or shirt just adds more layers between me and the mic which makes it more muffled... plus it gives me something to do with my hands 💁🏻♂️.