What kind of a photographer are YOU? (Food for thought)
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- Опубліковано 28 чер 2024
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It's important to ask yourself questions like "What kind of a photographer am I? What kind of a photographer do I want to be?" This is in relation to the business side.
What happens if you DON'T really learn the photography part and go right to the business? There are many potential pitfalls. I'll suggest some ways around them, hopefully helping you decide where you want to focus your energy.
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𝗧𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀:
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0:00 - Introduction
0:44 - 2 types of photographers
1:44 - Photography similar to a... sport
2:11 - What prompted me to make this video
3:08 - About my journey as a pro, how I did it
4:39 - The dream travel photography career & learning for free
6:26 - What has NOT changed in the world of photography?
8:26 - What if you SKIP becoming a solid photographer?
8:33 - Visual cues for a sense of place
9:47 - Some final thoughs
I really like how you keep it real Mitchel. Daniel Milnor is another photography who keeps it real who I respect. He was also saying how important it is to focus on the work. There is way too much focus on sharing and building a following.
I went through a phase where I was focused on the business aspect of photography because I thought thats what I should be doing. But i realised quickly that wasn't important for me. The art is more important to me and to be honest I dont mind if I ever make any money from photography. I care only about making great images of the things I'm passionate about. Im a much better photographer now because of this. Thank you again for another video. I'm a student of yours with a subscription to both of your courses and theyve been a tremendous aid.
I’m not sure that you will get work just because you’re good. Many things - including where you live - will affect your success. The internet is full of will known photographer personalities who actually aren’t that special in terms of photography, they’re just good at marketing themselves.
Makes sense. Good take
Like your nudge Mitchell. Business of photography is a different ballgame vs the photography itself. Love your content and the course. Good luck!
Thanks so much!
Mitchell I have so much respect for you. Realistic and helpful advice instead of pandering to the YT audience. Since I would like to believe Nurture > Nature, congratulations to your parents, teachers, and other mentors for raising a great human 🎉❤
Love it
Everyone in this world has a different life. How we connect with others is different. Every person’s achievements in life vary depending upon their personality and most importantly their knowledge. Everyone has different strength just do what we are good at and never stop learning to improve our knowledge and strengths.
I have spent twelve years building my reputation and portfolio in anticipation of the opportunity of going full time upon retirement from teaching. I am 18 months away. I hope there is still a market for me when I arrive.
To me, the question is simple: I am an amateur photographer in the strict sense of the word. And want to stay that. And enjoy courses and videos likes yours. To (hopefully) become better. Just for the joy of it and without economic pressure ;-)
Nothing wrong with that! :) Thanks for tuning in. :)
Instead of buying the Bali course for $1000, spend that $1000 on a ticket to Bali. Put together a sample of what you can do and market yourself. I truly enjoy your videos, although I am not a travel photographer, I still benefit from the self reflection and how I can improve my photography.
Thank you very much and, yes, I agree. Though... ticket to Bali might cost a bit more 😂 depending on where you are.
Thank you very much and, yes, I agree. Though... ticket to Bali might cost a bit more 😂 depending on where you are.
good rant. i think if you're looking to make it as a pro photographer you just need to focus on the business. put your work out there, cop the criticism, do some jobs, help another shooter out. there's no short cuts in business unfortunately.
on the topic of change, i think there needs to be a discussion about the role photos play for today and tomorrow. primarily because the world's collective understanding of how to read a photo is increasing with so much being said with them online. once upon a time only the wealthy cared for fashion, now we get fashion from some of the most disenfranchised people. photos beyond the basic picture are no longer just for the art snob.
in a world where scams are the norm, you can only get limited points of view in the media, and AI is ushering in a golden age of product photography, what qualities transcend the genres and why.
I see HDR helping people experience photos roughly all the same way regardless of viewing medium, i think excessive pixel counts are going to be expected for the sake of authenticity in a "fake" world. but its all going to used as a universal language eventually and the how will be important.
/end rant
Unlike film era. Now. Anyone with money can buy pro equipments. Both hardware and software
Anyone with money could buy film equipment too. :) Now it's less money. I like that it's more democratized and, I think the ones who really work on their skills will stand out from the masses.