An Instagram account isn’t a portfolio. It’s more like a visual diary. A great way to look back on your journey. Every post doesn’t have to be brilliant. It was just where you were at that day.
I deleted my Instagram 6 months ago and havnt looked back. I just make images for myself. I just enjoy the process of making images. It’s refreshing not to think about likes.
i use instagram as something of an online portfolio for my art and photography, but reading this has me considering a same kind of hiatus to see if my work differs or appeals to me more tbh
I definitely agree with this. There's actually a lot of insight and value in taking a break... or at least a step back to not only mass produce content but analyze how you feel about the work you create- without needed the feedback or commentary from the public. It's nice and helpful of course, but I think your true voice(s) are more clear and distinct when you give yourself the space and time to work and also rest and assess. One of the many blessings quarantine has taught me is to respect the power in both things
I find if I like the shots now, I won’t like them in a year. If I hate the shots now, I end up liking them later on. The important thing is that the images evoke a strong response.
Totally agree! Patience is key!! This is the main reason I got back into film photography about a year ago. The medium makes you slow down and really think about composition and the technical aspects of your shooting.
This video is pretty encouraging, man. Thanks for posting this. I've barely shot all year. Now that you mention it, even thinking of my favorite photographers, there's typically only a handful of photos that really get burned into our memories, but that doesn't make the photographers any less great
I've taken about 15,000 photos of my pets over the years. I narrowed the ones that I think are ok (over the years) to about 200. Time to revisit and narrow them a little. Nice video.
Hell yes. I love this idea. I think some may see this as a weakness, but I honestly believe that acknowledgement of limitations is the first step to actual success in any project. Great two photos. If you get two more of that quality next year, you're four ahead of most.
George, that's one of the most important videos that you did, in 2020, I've shoot about -100 photos (I think), and just one of them I really liked it, since the pandemic started here in Brazil, I've stopped to post any photo on any social media, and I feel pretty good about it because I learned to stop doing what social media demands and started to think in what I want. It's so uplifting to do that in this difficult times, sending you good vibes, love your work
As a hobbyist, I am extremely tough on myself. Even when I post photos on IG, I am not absolutely convinced it was for the best. I would love to get to the point that I strike gold with every photo. But, I think that is unrealistic. I take comfort in knowing that I am not the only one that has lean years. Quality before quantity.
I love that you made this video! Earlier this summer i would post what ever just to keep up with Instagram. This patterned drove me into a négative spriral of comparing my work to others and not feeling 100% proud of what i put out. I realised there is much more to an art piece/photo when you take your time and you develop something that is truly meaningful and that you are proud of. Social media pushes us to constantly be present to keep up with the algorithm.
I really needed this video right now. The last few rolls of film I've had back have left me really disappointed, and I can go months without posting as I'm rarely happy with what Ive shot. But there's a select few shots that I really love that I took last year, and that I know I'll love every time I look back at them. Knowing there are others out there in a similar position is almost receiving to some degree.
Thanks for this one. Really hits home considering the number of photos I shot in 2020 were the fewest shot (by far!) in any given year since I started shooting a long time ago. I recently got into shooting film and I love that I can't overshare on social media. Shooting thousands and thousands of digital photos and constantly being able to share, share, share, over the last few years has burnt me out a bit. I like that my film photos feel like they're more for me and not for "the gram..." Hopefully this mindset sticks and I can shoot at least two good photos for myself in 2021! :)
I think there’s a difference between labeling a photo good, and a photo you love. Realistically speaking I’ve taken a lot of good photos last year, but I only have maybe 1 or 2 I love (that won’t go in my portfolio). The video is interesting and I definitely understand the concept and inspiration behind it, but i think really it depends on the photographer. Obviously we shouldn’t strive for mediocrity or doing good enough, but this really depends on the creative. What you aim to achieve is probably way different from me. I think the jobs I loved and cherish the most this year were photos I never put in my portfolio, not cause they are bad, but it wouldn’t align with my brand or image personally. Great video though.
needed to hear and extremely encouraging. I can be so overly critical of myself and constantly feeling like a failure, but aiming for even just a few portfolio worthy photos a year is definitely a great goal/mindset
Thanks for this vid dude - mirrors a lot of my own internal thoughts of late, both the negative ones, and the way you've framed the lack of output as something still positive. Kudos.
There's the Ansel Adams quote, "Twelve significant photos in any one year is a good crop." It's always stuck with me, especially on off years. Two isn't bad at all considering 2020, especially since you've already got a portfolio. I need to look back on my 2020 and figure out what the heck I got.
Just in time for me to see this insigthful video!!! Particularly speaking during this time that I am stressing out about not releasing anything for my portfolio for about 4 months. This really helped me man! Much love!
This is what I've been feeling for years, I haven't taken many great photos in like 3 years neither posting them. But I feel happy about the ones I liked and overall I just kept discovering more about what I want to pursue in the long term.
i felt this so deep. i wanted to follow my dads footsteps in the arts after hs but my parents grew up in a world where artists struggled a lot more so they didnt support it. i went with the traditional financially stable job security career path and went with nursing- ended up loving it but always questioned what if wouldve been like if i fought harder for myself for what i wanted to do- essspecially when the first few years as a nurse were soo difficult. ff to now im in a place where im so grateful that i have a job that provides for me and i can do my hobbies as a passion without the stress of financial liability. the pressures of how much money can this make me and putting a number to your worth can be exhausting. i love this change in perspective for me its doing my mental good.
Well said. I'm only just starting to seriously build my photography portfolio, but understand this struggle through the anxiety of creating and sharing music over the last several years (music is where my creative focuses primarily laid until about halfway thru covid). I started to realize how counterproductive and downright dangerous for creativity this kind of self-criticism can become, if it isn't coming from the right place. I feel like flipping what we perceive as droughts into times of reflection and absorption of what inspires us in the first place is most important when we start to feel sluggish creatively. It's just a part of the ebb and flow of creating.
I literally never have commented on a video on UA-cam... But this seems to be as relevant as ever to me, especially as a young photographer. Thank you so much for the constant inspiration you give and the realness in your videos.
I only shot 2 rolls of personal work in September and haven't even scanned them yet. Thanks for being honest, as I think it's really helpful with everyone stuck at home somehow imagining that everyone else is out being super-productive, when in reality they're at home too stuffing their face full of Celebrations.
I shot a long term project several years ago and was pretty happy with it at the time, but looking at it now, there are only a few - maybe 5 images - that I actually like. I spent most of 2020 shooting still lifes on 5x7 and 8x10 and there are several that I like, but I suspect that number will dwindle down to the 3 or 4 stronger images. But for me, the greatest part of photography is learning and growing. If I didn’t look back at older work and see where it could be improved upon, I would have to question my commitment to my work.
the headline of this video hits so hard. so many times ive set something up for instagram and stopped because it was just a result of social media-manufactured stress. thanks for talking about this!
0:50 This has a parallel in the music world. Spotify expects musicians to constantly drop singles and albums to keep the audience engaged, but good original music takes a while to gestate and arrive.
Thank you for this realistic point of view! It's nice to know others feel similar, and it's true this is not the year to beat yourself up for not creating enough. Also I really love that 3rd photo. it's my favorite of the 3.
Instagram is only a mind killer for me.. I always get lost in watching to many great work of others and hate all my photos ! Then I try to copy them because I want the same photos..... at last i think that hating my own work and/or copying others work is no creative process at all. so I start again to make my own photos ...and the story repeat
You think too much about “good photos”. Follow the ringing bells: what excites you so much you can’t wait to get out of bed in the morning? Lee Friedlander first, didn’t even look at his stuff for a long time. Then would pile up prints in thematic subject groups and then lo and behold a “book” would emerge. What’s good about the double portrait is the surprise and freshness of the facial expressions. Most every single Gary Winogrand where there’s people have this. Why? He’s responding to life itself. He couldn’t give a shit about proper framing. This is a good post. It’s a wake up call for all of us.
In Hamburg, the weather/light at the moment is so boring, so every time the sun is coming out, I´m totally stressed of making photos outside ; ) the good thing: that keeps me going.
as someone who just finished uni, this was great advice overall. I find myself comparing myself to others a lot and trying to get involved in too many things. I need to focus up and refine my skills
Needed to hear this. The change in the instagram algorithm has had a huge affect on my photography, i've felt the need to choose quantity over quality and felt as though i've had to post at least 1 photograph a day, not being happy with the majority of them. Being bothered about instagram is something i never thought i would feel, but now i do and it feels very petty. I have a long term project in the works and what you said about being patient with it hit home, so thanks for that
Just bought a Nikon 300af 35mm, refound my old love of photography, before I did tattooing and graphic design. I wanna start my clothing company and take edgy photos for it, thankyou for getting me back into it all, keep it up king
I'm a photographer who has a different full time job (still in the industry, but not as a photographer) and I prefer it this way. I also used to feel the pressure of instagram and having to post once a day, but since stopping and only showing work i do like i feel like I have progressed as a photographer for sure. Dope vid
Same here. I did some commercial work about 15 years ago and had a reasonably successful start, but got too stressed out every time I had to deliver a job. Now I do graphics for TV shows and get stressed out about that, but I keep photography for myself. I think I’m happier and a more creative photographer because I took this route.
@@larsbunch That's really cool! And I agree with you there, I felt like the love for photography was being zapped out of me every time I had to do a shoot where the clients wanted tacky, over posed images. Now I feel free 😁
I think as you get fairly good as a photographer you get more and more critical of your work. You might take dozens of very good photos in a year but you still winnow those down to a handful that really sing. It's never more than a handful.
I feel you man. Inspiration has been lacking for me personally. I've been trying to exercise that creative muscle. But there just doesn't seem to be anything great there. I still enjoy it. Just nothing that wow's me lately. It's a bit demoralizing. I'm hopeful this spring/summer will turn things around.
I think it’s different with film. Even though it’s making a comeback, we still like in a wholly digital world. I’m not knocking digital artists, but the process is different. The effort that goes into getting a single thought out image is substantially different...sure, you occasionally get the “right place/right time shots”, but by and large, the effort is different. I definitely had more IG interaction and individual images had way more interaction when I was shooting digital. Yet, here I am shooting film because I love the process.
I have taken many images 2020 but I'm struggling to love any of them, I have taken a lot of nice images but I'm just overwhelmed with images and struggle to feel if they are worth showing anyone. Also I think Instagram is killing my mojo this year I taken up film again and hoping to slow down take less and learn to love my output rather than just loving too feel the moment of pressing the shutter.
Maybe you have made a video about this that I haven't seen, but could you speak about why certain images are portfolio worthy and others aren't? What are the criteria of your portfolio for your images?
Ansel Adams said "Twelve good photos a year is a very good year". That was Ansel Adams and he did not deal with a pandemic year and he took hundreds of well planned large format shots a year. Always good to be objective about your work and the time your working in right now for all of us. Did I take technically correct / good photos or did I take a very few that I actually connected with emotionally?
2 photos? I've basically not taken any photo's in 2021 so far. Yaaaaaay for UK lockdown. On the plus side, I will hopefully get to see if radioactive lenses will damage as images on a roll seeing as I'm not using hem haha
Hey George, would you recommend using a clear protection filter for an analog M? I'm using a lens hood and the cap is mostly on when I'm not shooting but I feel like I can't be cautious enough with my lens... Some folks say it lowers the IQ noticeably.
Commercial photographers produce portfolio-level images with each job, or else they’re out of work. It likely won’t be “art,” which is not at all the point. But YT videos are about amateurs dreaming of “everything” without any of the constraints or responsibilities of satisfying clients and providing services and content being paid for.
I don't even know if it has a name but I religiously live by this graph with 2 asynchronous fluxuating lines of technical skill vs perception intertwining Googling something along the lines of 'improvement in painting graph' gets the result
the best picture i ever took was wit old canon 300D, 6MP camera, i just rediscover it while scaning throught my external hard drive. Even when i have newer and better cameras now
I'm an amateur photographer, but that being said I'm compelled to take photographs. It's not something I ever see myself making money off of but it's something I have to do. It's something I literally dream about. Just last night I had a dream I was talking to a man on getting a professional print made...which is weird. But I think if you're into photography that much you're a photographer. Anybody reading this, what do you define as a photographer? When can you call yourself one? Is there too much gatekeeping associated with that word?
I liked the Wales 8x10 landscape. Gave me Pink Floyd feels for some reason. Was that 2020 or 2021?.... I hate most of my pics too but after time I look at them and can appreciate them more.
The hat really pulls off the animal crossing fit.
HAHAHAH
your leica m6 is the only thing keeping me away from committing indiscriminatory mass genocide on this plane of peasants, thank you.
Smh
The disrespect 😫
Way too many people overshare. Glad to hear that you're encouraging more people to be more self critical.
I think is not trying to be critical to yourself, I think is more about being forgiving on yourself
An Instagram account isn’t a portfolio. It’s more like a visual diary. A great way to look back on your journey. Every post doesn’t have to be brilliant. It was just where you were at that day.
I love videos and conversations like this..
Podcast?
@@NegativeFeedback I vote yes on this
@@NegativeFeedback yes please make it happen
@@NegativeFeedback YESSIRRRR
@@NegativeFeedback yes podcast
I deleted my Instagram 6 months ago and havnt looked back. I just make images for myself. I just enjoy the process of making images. It’s refreshing not to think about likes.
I hate instagram but since I am a portrait photographer I have to have it to find people to shoot and for people to knowa about me.
i use instagram as something of an online portfolio for my art and photography, but reading this has me considering a same kind of hiatus to see if my work differs or appeals to me more tbh
I definitely agree with this. There's actually a lot of insight and value in taking a break... or at least a step back to not only mass produce content but analyze how you feel about the work you create- without needed the feedback or commentary from the public. It's nice and helpful of course, but I think your true voice(s) are more clear and distinct when you give yourself the space and time to work and also rest and assess. One of the many blessings quarantine has taught me is to respect the power in both things
For sure!
This is what photography is about. Knowing what photos show the type of artist you are and avoiding posting for social media
the quality of this video in unreal man
Does anyone else have the problem where you hate everything when you shoot it and then when you come back in a year you like it more?
It happens to me sometimes, and I think it’s good to revisit photos after a while so you can get a fresh perspective
Never.
I find if I like the shots now, I won’t like them in a year. If I hate the shots now, I end up liking them later on. The important thing is that the images evoke a strong response.
Shoot it and don't look at it straight away.give it at least a week so you forget what you shot then it will look a lot better
This happens to me. I think that sometimes forgetting your expectation helps in judging work.
I only only took two motos this year :( My automobile theft business really took a hit
Totally agree! Patience is key!! This is the main reason I got back into film photography about a year ago. The medium makes you slow down and really think about composition and the technical aspects of your shooting.
don’t worry georgie i only took 1 photo i am proud of this year 🥺
back stronger next year
@@NegativeFeedback then 2022 🤔
You guys took good photos?! I didn’t take any!
Honestly I need to figure out why I hate all of my photos.
This video is pretty encouraging, man. Thanks for posting this. I've barely shot all year. Now that you mention it, even thinking of my favorite photographers, there's typically only a handful of photos that really get burned into our memories, but that doesn't make the photographers any less great
I've taken about 15,000 photos of my pets over the years. I narrowed the ones that I think are ok (over the years) to about 200. Time to revisit and narrow them a little. Nice video.
two photos and a dope beanie
Hell yes. I love this idea. I think some may see this as a weakness, but I honestly believe that acknowledgement of limitations is the first step to actual success in any project. Great two photos. If you get two more of that quality next year, you're four ahead of most.
Thanks Alex!
George, that's one of the most important videos that you did, in 2020, I've shoot about -100 photos (I think), and just one of them I really liked it, since the pandemic started here in Brazil, I've stopped to post any photo on any social media, and I feel pretty good about it because I learned to stop doing what social media demands and started to think in what I want. It's so uplifting to do that in this difficult times, sending you good vibes, love your work
Most of us are having similar years. So glad you posted this.
quality > quantity
As a hobbyist, I am extremely tough on myself. Even when I post photos on IG, I am not absolutely convinced it was for the best. I would love to get to the point that I strike gold with every photo. But, I think that is unrealistic. I take comfort in knowing that I am not the only one that has lean years. Quality before quantity.
I love that you made this video! Earlier this summer i would post what ever just to keep up with Instagram. This patterned drove me into a négative spriral of comparing my work to others and not feeling 100% proud of what i put out. I realised there is much more to an art piece/photo when you take your time and you develop something that is truly meaningful and that you are proud of. Social media pushes us to constantly be present to keep up with the algorithm.
I really needed this video right now. The last few rolls of film I've had back have left me really disappointed, and I can go months without posting as I'm rarely happy with what Ive shot. But there's a select few shots that I really love that I took last year, and that I know I'll love every time I look back at them. Knowing there are others out there in a similar position is almost receiving to some degree.
This is by far the most valuable video I’ve seen on your channel in the 3 years I’ve been following. Really, 🙏🏽 thank you.
Thanks for this one. Really hits home considering the number of photos I shot in 2020 were the fewest shot (by far!) in any given year since I started shooting a long time ago.
I recently got into shooting film and I love that I can't overshare on social media. Shooting thousands and thousands of digital photos and constantly being able to share, share, share, over the last few years has burnt me out a bit. I like that my film photos feel like they're more for me and not for "the gram..." Hopefully this mindset sticks and I can shoot at least two good photos for myself in 2021! :)
I think there’s a difference between labeling a photo good, and a photo you love. Realistically speaking I’ve taken a lot of good photos last year, but I only have maybe 1 or 2 I love (that won’t go in my portfolio). The video is interesting and I definitely understand the concept and inspiration behind it, but i think really it depends on the photographer. Obviously we shouldn’t strive for mediocrity or doing good enough, but this really depends on the creative. What you aim to achieve is probably way different from me. I think the jobs I loved and cherish the most this year were photos I never put in my portfolio, not cause they are bad, but it wouldn’t align with my brand or image personally. Great video though.
the beanie aggravates me beyond belief. the jumper warms my soul. i am torn inside.
lol
needed to hear and extremely encouraging. I can be so overly critical of myself and constantly feeling like a failure, but aiming for even just a few portfolio worthy photos a year is definitely a great goal/mindset
Thanks for this vid dude - mirrors a lot of my own internal thoughts of late, both the negative ones, and the way you've framed the lack of output as something still positive. Kudos.
There's the Ansel Adams quote, "Twelve significant photos in any one year is a good crop." It's always stuck with me, especially on off years. Two isn't bad at all considering 2020, especially since you've already got a portfolio. I need to look back on my 2020 and figure out what the heck I got.
Just in time for me to see this insigthful video!!! Particularly speaking during this time that I am stressing out about not releasing anything for my portfolio for about 4 months. This really helped me man! Much love!
Bro you aren't even 60 yet.. you're chillin 😁
I’m well over 60 and still...chillin’
This is what I've been feeling for years, I haven't taken many great photos in like 3 years neither posting them. But I feel happy about the ones I liked and overall I just kept discovering more about what I want to pursue in the long term.
I only took zero good photos in two decades. 😂
i felt this so deep. i wanted to follow my dads footsteps in the arts after hs but my parents grew up in a world where artists struggled a lot more so they didnt support it. i went with the traditional financially stable job security career path and went with nursing- ended up loving it but always questioned what if wouldve been like if i fought harder for myself for what i wanted to do- essspecially when the first few years as a nurse were soo difficult. ff to now im in a place where im so grateful that i have a job that provides for me and i can do my hobbies as a passion without the stress of financial liability. the pressures of how much money can this make me and putting a number to your worth can be exhausting. i love this change in perspective for me its doing my mental good.
Such a great video / message.
Well said. I'm only just starting to seriously build my photography portfolio, but understand this struggle through the anxiety of creating and sharing music over the last several years (music is where my creative focuses primarily laid until about halfway thru covid). I started to realize how counterproductive and downright dangerous for creativity this kind of self-criticism can become, if it isn't coming from the right place. I feel like flipping what we perceive as droughts into times of reflection and absorption of what inspires us in the first place is most important when we start to feel sluggish creatively. It's just a part of the ebb and flow of creating.
I literally never have commented on a video on UA-cam... But this seems to be as relevant as ever to me, especially as a young photographer. Thank you so much for the constant inspiration you give and the realness in your videos.
Thanks for the honour of your first comment
I felt like this video came in perfect timing ! Thank you
I only shot 2 rolls of personal work in September and haven't even scanned them yet. Thanks for being honest, as I think it's really helpful with everyone stuck at home somehow imagining that everyone else is out being super-productive, when in reality they're at home too stuffing their face full of Celebrations.
I shot a long term project several years ago and was pretty happy with it at the time, but looking at it now, there are only a few - maybe 5 images - that I actually like. I spent most of 2020 shooting still lifes on 5x7 and 8x10 and there are several that I like, but I suspect that number will dwindle down to the 3 or 4 stronger images. But for me, the greatest part of photography is learning and growing. If I didn’t look back at older work and see where it could be improved upon, I would have to question my commitment to my work.
The more photo's you shoot, the more critical you get. You get better and raise the bar....
the headline of this video hits so hard. so many times ive set something up for instagram and stopped because it was just a result of social media-manufactured stress. thanks for talking about this!
0:50 This has a parallel in the music world. Spotify expects musicians to constantly drop singles and albums to keep the audience engaged, but good original music takes a while to gestate and arrive.
Thank you for this realistic point of view! It's nice to know others feel similar, and it's true this is not the year to beat yourself up for not creating enough. Also I really love that 3rd photo. it's my favorite of the 3.
Really needed this today. Thanks George!
Instagram is only a mind killer for me.. I always get lost in watching to many great work of others and hate all my photos ! Then I try to copy them because I want the same photos..... at last i think that hating my own work and/or copying others work is no creative process at all. so I start again to make my own photos ...and the story repeat
You think too much about “good photos”. Follow the ringing bells: what excites you so much you can’t wait to get out of bed in the morning? Lee Friedlander first, didn’t even look at his stuff for a long time. Then would pile up prints in thematic subject groups and then lo and behold a “book” would emerge. What’s good about the double portrait is the surprise and freshness of the facial expressions. Most every single Gary Winogrand where there’s people have this. Why? He’s responding to life itself. He couldn’t give a shit about proper framing. This is a good post. It’s a wake up call for all of us.
In Hamburg, the weather/light at the moment is so boring, so every time the sun is coming out, I´m totally stressed of making photos outside ; ) the good thing: that keeps me going.
as someone who just finished uni, this was great advice overall. I find myself comparing myself to others a lot and trying to get involved in too many things. I need to focus up and refine my skills
lovely video - needed to hear this !
Thanks king, the timing of this was perfect
Needed to hear this. The change in the instagram algorithm has had a huge affect on my photography, i've felt the need to choose quantity over quality and felt as though i've had to post at least 1 photograph a day, not being happy with the majority of them. Being bothered about instagram is something i never thought i would feel, but now i do and it feels very petty. I have a long term project in the works and what you said about being patient with it hit home, so thanks for that
still my favorite photography youtube channel ❤️
And Matt Day ofc, also I think Vuhlandes is here..
That's it, much love people!
That 3rd photo is crazy
This was exactly what I needed to hear
Two more than I made, and 2021 isn looking much better. Nice video.
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things will get better
Just bought a Nikon 300af 35mm, refound my old love of photography, before I did tattooing and graphic design. I wanna start my clothing company and take edgy photos for it, thankyou for getting me back into it all, keep it up king
The first one gave me goosebumps
Thanks for this, here's to 5 in 2021
A realistic take on something a lot of photographers struggled with in 2020, great video 👌🏻
Thanks!
I realy needed to hear this. Thank you!
I'm a photographer who has a different full time job (still in the industry, but not as a photographer) and I prefer it this way. I also used to feel the pressure of instagram and having to post once a day, but since stopping and only showing work i do like i feel like I have progressed as a photographer for sure. Dope vid
Same here. I did some commercial work about 15 years ago and had a reasonably successful start, but got too stressed out every time I had to deliver a job. Now I do graphics for TV shows and get stressed out about that, but I keep photography for myself. I think I’m happier and a more creative photographer because I took this route.
@@larsbunch That's really cool! And I agree with you there, I felt like the love for photography was being zapped out of me every time I had to do a shoot where the clients wanted tacky, over posed images. Now I feel free 😁
I think as you get fairly good as a photographer you get more and more critical of your work. You might take dozens of very good photos in a year but you still winnow those down to a handful that really sing. It's never more than a handful.
I feel you man. Inspiration has been lacking for me personally. I've been trying to exercise that creative muscle. But there just doesn't seem to be anything great there. I still enjoy it. Just nothing that wow's me lately. It's a bit demoralizing. I'm hopeful this spring/summer will turn things around.
good reminders.
I think it’s different with film. Even though it’s making a comeback, we still like in a wholly digital world. I’m not knocking digital artists, but the process is different. The effort that goes into getting a single thought out image is substantially different...sure, you occasionally get the “right place/right time shots”, but by and large, the effort is different.
I definitely had more IG interaction and individual images had way more interaction when I was shooting digital. Yet, here I am shooting film because I love the process.
So refreshing to hear! 👏🏽👏🏽
Thanks for reminding me. I need to put more effort on my work.
Well said George
If I took those two photos I’d retire a happy man
Wise words.
I have taken many images 2020 but I'm struggling to love any of them, I have taken a lot of nice images but I'm just overwhelmed with images and struggle to feel if they are worth showing anyone. Also I think Instagram is killing my mojo this year I taken up film again and hoping to slow down take less and learn to love my output rather than just loving too feel the moment of pressing the shutter.
Maybe you have made a video about this that I haven't seen, but could you speak about why certain images are portfolio worthy and others aren't? What are the criteria of your portfolio for your images?
Thank you
nice perspective on things. thank you
194 Local beanie? I see you George
ya
first photo is great!
Quality > Quantity.
Padme approves your two photos.
Ansel Adams said "Twelve good photos a year is a very good year". That was Ansel Adams and he did not deal with a pandemic year and he took hundreds of well planned large format shots a year. Always good to be objective about your work and the time your working in right now for all of us. Did I take technically correct / good photos or did I take a very few that I actually connected with emotionally?
2 photos? I've basically not taken any photo's in 2021 so far. Yaaaaaay for UK lockdown. On the plus side, I will hopefully get to see if radioactive lenses will damage as images on a roll seeing as I'm not using hem haha
Oh i'm at 0 for 2021
@@NegativeFeedback 2021 is jolly good fun isn't it?! haha
Hey George, would you recommend using a clear protection filter for an analog M? I'm using a lens hood and the cap is mostly on when I'm not shooting but I feel like I can't be cautious enough with my lens... Some folks say it lowers the IQ noticeably.
Imagine having had planned to send the portfolio around this year and now one can’t take jobs. aaaaanyway
I have no photos am proud of this year 😂 thanks for being human 👏🏼
in unrelated news, I don't think people are quite clocking just how fly you and @Barney Arthur really are...
wow. i really love ur videos! thank u :)
Commercial photographers produce portfolio-level images with each job, or else they’re out of work. It likely won’t be “art,” which is not at all the point.
But YT videos are about amateurs dreaming of “everything” without any of the constraints or responsibilities of satisfying clients and providing services and content being paid for.
I don't even know if it has a name but I religiously live by this graph with 2 asynchronous fluxuating lines of technical skill vs perception intertwining
Googling something along the lines of 'improvement in painting graph' gets the result
gorgi really do be looking handsome on 4k
the best picture i ever took was wit old canon 300D, 6MP camera, i just rediscover it while scaning throught my external hard drive. Even when i have newer and better cameras now
That is about my quota for my whole life I reckon.
I only took one. I want what you have!
I'm an amateur photographer, but that being said I'm compelled to take photographs. It's not something I ever see myself making money off of but it's something I have to do. It's something I literally dream about. Just last night I had a dream I was talking to a man on getting a professional print made...which is weird. But I think if you're into photography that much you're a photographer.
Anybody reading this, what do you define as a photographer? When can you call yourself one? Is there too much gatekeeping associated with that word?
Big co-sign for all this
I liked the Wales 8x10 landscape. Gave me Pink Floyd feels for some reason. Was that 2020 or 2021?.... I hate most of my pics too but after time I look at them and can appreciate them more.
I've reached the point in my life where I don't care about others, it's not my career but it is an obsession!!!
Wisdom here. Stop stressing. Separation between professional and personal work. Boom.
Where did you get that amazing fluffy sweater?
i took zero good photos in my whole life, i love phoebe bridgers
keep trying then!
I think it's difficult to say how many photos I've taken that are good or not good in a year. People see different things in my work than I do.