Get Small and Tell the Truth (a thought for makers)
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In this video I share a quote by musician John Mayer where he said, "Get small and tell the truth," and why this simple idea had such a positive impact on my creative journey; helping me getting rid of the gimmicks and begin to put the message first in my work.
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In the overhyped, and overly loud world of CeleBroTographers spamming clickbait and breathless gear reviews I keep coming back here for the authenticity, the simplicity, and the honesty that Sean puts into his work and into his message.
While I get where you’re coming from, bashing the “bro” photographers still isn’t cool. Those guys can be just as passionate as Sean, they just express themselves differently. Introverts are always so quick to bash the extroverts.
@@-AtomsPhere- I'm highly extroverted, and I find them to be incredibly annoying. They're high on hype (and with their salaries, who wouldn't be), and a tad short on authenticity. They're also professionally rich and famous enough to take a little flak on the internets.
As an art educator, I have great appreciation for his little talks. He speaks to the why… why we take photos. The contexts of the images… it’s much more nuanced and cerebral. Anyone can do a how to… or a equipment review… this is much more critical in its thinking.
Funny, I was noticing bro photo dude ads earlier tonight. Obvious crap.
@@Buttercup697 I disagree with you that anyone can do a how to or an equipment review. At least in an entertaining and informative way. My favorite review channel is Philip Bloom. Philips style is the peak of artistic expression and it’s in service of review videos.
That’s something I live about Sean’s channel though…it’s just as much about the art of photography as it is about tutorials.
I needed this Sean! And I think the reason I've always paid attention to your channel is because I admire your honesty and humbleness. I love how you can be open and vulnerable. Something I need to practice in my own work.
My man Cody Blue! You are both creators I admire and from who I have learned so much in the past months (Sean and Cody). Been trying to stick to my A6000 and not feel "left behind" with these new models of cameras which I can't afford right now and instead, shifting my attention to the craft itself in my own channel. Thank you so much for the inspiration! Greetings from Mexico!
Thanks so much my friend:) Hope you guys are well.
The fact that you have almost half a million subscribers gives me some hope about people (and photography) in these times of shallowness and seemingly eternal conflict where none needs to be.
Boom you nailed it. Im so tired of artificial and virtual interaction.
Thank you Sean. The quote " Get small and tell the truth" is beautiful and describes it perfectly in my eyes. If we don't take ourselves too seriously, only then the world around us can really have an impact on us and we get a different perspective on it. I think that nothing gives us more lightness than the truth and that is certainly another factor that increases the quality of our photos.
You're probably the most honest UA-camr out there, no sponsored gear reviews, no flexing, just pure knowledge
Not probably. There is no doubt about it at all.
As a Church of England vicar and hobbyist landscape photographer, I am always here for your homilies, Sean. You retain a great gift from your days as a pastor, and you're a great inspiration to me for how to share a wholesome and affirming message in a humble way.
"No more gimmicks, no technique, no more tricks to hide behind". This resonated so deeply with me at this point in my creative journey. I strive to simplify and in doing do, began to see power in the connection, in the truth of the image. Such an important message.
So resonate with what you have said - thank you so much. Really love your work. Never compromise - keep telling the truth..
Preach! This vid really lifted a burden I didn’t even realize I was carrying. Thank you Sean.
Lovely offering as usual, Sean. And I’m so happy to see your mentors are back up on the wall in your new place. Feeling like Sean is back as well, after this recent challenging time in your life. Peace.
great message and speaks directly in my heart. I do feel this way and it's the main reason for my frustrations as an artist. I wish more people would have this mindset
It's hard to implement this idea on the shoot with a client who is there to show off his/her cloths.
Love to know that there is community who is not all about that. Thank you for keeping this community sean!
This video reminds me of “Why mastering takes time”. Thanks for always posting useful videos!
This is so meaningful and practical. I have lately beco.e tired of my own pretty pictures. I believe it is is good thing. A trie philosopher of our time.
great message Sean, thank you
In handweaving, there is a tendency to buy fancy equipment in order to do complicated techniques. But when I look at the finished cloth, it is the weavers using the most simple tools - usually, random sticks picked up off the ground, that weave the most complicated and most beautiful cloth. Simple tools allow the maker to use their hands and mind to make their vision real instead of being lost in the latest toys and technology.
What you say here resonates. I'm going to share this with my weaving students.
Sean this came at a great time, Thankyou.
Two weeks ago I went back to shooting on film with my old Nikon FM2. Such a relief. So simpel.
The most thought-provoking and inspiring 10 minutes I have ever watched on UA-cam. Thank you, Sean.
“Message first”… 🙏❤️ just what I needed.
love always. Thank you
It never ceases to amaze me how beautifully you can structure your messages in the simplest and clearest forms. This is exactly why I continue to subscribe and listen closely to your videos. Thank you so much for this Sean. I'm at a point in my creative journey where I need to figure out which direction I need to go and this was exactly what I needed to hear!
I hope John Mayer sees this and that you and he film a conversation about this idea. That would be fascinating.
Yes yes and yes.
Sean, this is the most valuable video you heave ever made, thank you.
In this moment I am writing my Phd thesis, and I have quoted you in the introduction (I took quotes from your book). What you are saying is really true, and for this I am doing an autoethnographic work, to stay closer to a truth, that is based on my own experience. This is to say that since it will be impossible to give a "universal" truth, it is better to be honest and offer one truth, among many. Like Foucault said, one can write a book to aim an universal truth, or writes a book based on experience. Experience that help you to stay simple.
Good to hear an artist speak from the heart. I have been a firm believer that that the minimalist approach to life will provide the most satisfaction; that has been inculcated in my mind by my father 62 years ago, when I started photographing at age 13. Ordering your book today.
Brilliant! I totally agree.
Yes! All of it.
🙏🏻 thank you
I'm working on a one camera, one lens journey... Love your work Sean... Well said...
A heartfelt thank you, Sean
So profound. Thank you so much for sharing. 👌👌👌
Well said. I couldn't agree more.
It is indeed a true form of an artist, "an simple artist" who makes trust worthy beautiful arts ❤️🎨📷
Thank you so much
Sean
Ohh love this! It encourages to zoom out, pause and reflect🙏🏼
Your new couch is lovely Sean
Again a just wonderful video, Sean! You are already a really - I mean really good photographer and I enjoy seeing you grow since almost the day you started the channel. But what sets you apart is your ability to communicate deep philosophical insights, which are applicable not just to photography, but to life in general. You have had a way greater impact in my life than I would have expected you to have when I first subscribed to your channel. In teaching humanities and philosophy through photography - I think - you have found your calling. The way you grew up was quite unique and it certainly wasn‘t easy. But it made you unique and gave you more valuable and deeper insights than most of us received with a more traditional upbringing. Why the church let such a talent go will always remain a mystery to me. Thank you for enriching my life!
Joerg
Thanks my friend. That means a lot
Yes. What more is there to say. Just yes....
Thanks Sean. How is it you always manage to bring out the right video at the right time for me? Every word….🙌
I absolutely love this idea. My first camera was a T7i, and I’m still shooting on it 4 years later. I started with an 18-135mm lens, 3.5. Nothing fancy, and not exactly the most “popular” lens. I started experimenting with other lenses as I progressed with street photography, thinking that would take my work to the next level, and even today I was just thinking, that I’ve always felt more creative with the 18-135mm, because I’m used to it and I’m comfortable with working within its limitations. I often feel like my work with my 85mm, 50mm, and 35mm hasn’t been as impactful. Taking away the other lenses, I’d choose the 18-135. Awesome video! Thanks for sharing.
The intro music reminds me of control video which is one of my favorite video of Sean. Amazing video
Wow Sean. There's no better way of telling the truth. Honesty is the ultimate truth and to tell it how it is . We all need to stop and realize that . Let go of our ego and embrace simplicity, hence get small and tell the truth. What an outstanding video Sean. Thank you so much for sharing.
This channel and you are brilliant. A true inspiration.
I had to stop part way through at my excitement of you doing line & wash drawing. My main creative output is done with drawing and painting, usually with pencil, pen and watercolor and photography is kind of this side hobby or medium for creating that I really enjoy. I find there is so much you can gain by using mediums outside of your preferred one to help expand your knowledge and insight into how to express and create. Not to mention the lessons learned that you can take from one to the other. Photography for me is a place where I don't have to worry about mixing colors or drawing something correctly, instead my focus becomes solidly on form, composition, and just picture making in general. I can take those things and apply them to my drawing and illustration.
Anyway, really cool, so awesome to see you doing that, it's a wonderful hobby taking the time to draw from life and will only benefit you. :)
Thanks for all the great content too, I've shown many people who are painters and illustrators and not photographers your UA-cam channel because I think there is always something to be gained from it regardless of preferred creative medium. Cheers
Man, some days UA-cam gives me nothing but wasted time, and then there are videos like this. Blew my mind. Have to stop and really think about this.
Thank you Sean for your ability to put a topic like this in so simple terms. Thank you
Compelling stuff...
cheers 👍👍
Thank you for that dose of wake up and do what we love.
Simply brilliant
Sean, ironically, I ran across your channel because I was researching gear! The GRiiix to be specific. After watching the first video, I have now watched 5. I so much appreciate your work, candor and encouragement. The encouragement to find out what message is coming from within me, of allowing my style to emerge from my core, and to continuously learn and grow and then share that growth. Those messages imparted a whole new way of thinking about photography and my artistic journey. I very much appreciate the time and effort you have put into your videos. They have certainly had an impact on my journey. In that way, I hope this note encourages you to keep going. Your messages are having an impact. Thank-you!
I have felt this so strong for the last two years. What can I do with as little as possible to share the story I want to communicate? The biggest problem has been the focus, how to a specialize with confidence that I won't get frustrated, and am I disciplined enough to take however long it takes to fully tell the story, complete the large scale project, like a book, or an installation, or a gallery? I honestly am not motivated by money or others praise at all, either that or I am afraid of it. I am only motivated by doing something that will truly make a difference, even if it is only for my family. I am currently in an internal dialogue with my self to realize I have to make money to do what I love and that is not a bad thing, it will help me achieve the goal. Thanks for sharing with us this week. Great stuff.
How is it that you put out a video that I am meant to watch at the exact right time for me to hear what you are saying. I have been going over my old work and seeing what I am doing wrong and how I can improve on it. Thank you for always having the right thing to say at just the right time for me to hear what you are saying. Please don't stop making these wonderful inspiring videos. I will forever be a fan.
Thank you for another inspiring vid, stay healthy and be safe !!!
Amazing!! I am at this moment right now!! Thank you so much!
Hi Sean,
Thanks for the video. I was impressed by the Meaning in the Making book.
Cheers from Australia 🇦🇺.
Thanks mate:)
I'm a college photography teacher and I'll be showing this to all af my classes. The idea of creative simplicity seems to be the hardest concept to get across. You explained it beautifully. Thank you!
Insightful as always. Thanks for sharing.
Hi Sean, I appreciate your videos. They have helped me as I begin my photography hobby. Thank you.
After a chiropractor session, this video come beautifully. Very well said!
Thank you for all the inspiring videos my friend. Even though I left photography to pursue medicine, your videos still inspire the hell out of me. Again, thank you.
The truth is something everyone can believe in. Thank you for this contribution.
Perfection is achieved, not when there is nothing more to add, but when there is nothing left to take away.
Antoine de Saint-Exupery
Great video! Thanks 🙏
Great video great message thank you.
Very interestesting idea... I have noticed that communicating with my viewers in my gaming videos is more engaging than doing a lot of editing and trying to make impact with editing skills.
I’ve watched the UA-cam video Sean and it resonated with me…. Being a passionate photographer for many years, going down every route that most photographers take, trying this, trying that, I finally found that just taking ‘that photo’ the one that stands out, the one that’s true, the one that tells the actual story, means more than the ones with the best clarity, the ones with the best composition or the ones with perfect exposure…. Get small and tell the truth.
Good show Sean. I realized I am experiencing this with my journey of self discovery with my film camera. I make abstract art of architecture with plethora edits but recently they have been more calm. Less bright colour edits and dark tones. Fascinating video Sean.
I am not great with words and expressions.
Thank you!
Great video Sean. resonated a lot with me, I'm going to go and shoot today with this in mind. Thank you.
Thank you for your time and your words. This is the kind of content that I need in my Sunday mornings.
Such a good message Sean.
Brilliant 👏
It looks like you're playing a lot more with soft light and pastel-leaning tones in your color photos. Great to see you experimenting in your new environment, Sean. Loved this brief encouragement to carry forward, to be humble and uncompromisingly honest.
Your message can be applied to most of ones life situations not only work related/professional work.
Be small and the the truth and the world will be a better place.
Beautifully Profound >>
Sean - I really enjoyed that - very inspirational! Cheers, Steve TTF
Well said. I've been trying to do this for a while, so far with only moderate success. But I'm persevering. This message needs to go out to all the gear-aholics, everyone in Camera Clubs (especially) the copycat landscapers, the photographers of barely-clad females, the hipsters with their fat wallets and battered Leicas. Most of all to the judges who need to learn to recognise honesty and truthfulness over impact and technical brilliance.
Thank you.
Simplicity is always best and you nailed it per usual Sean. Keep inspiring and creativing.
Thank you again, for bringing this video.
I love your videos…just love them, the way that you speak about essence and simplicity of photography and you vision about clear minimalism is just wonderful.
Thanks for the wisdom Sean! as a music artist & music producer this knowledge applies to my current career path, and this humbling lesson will take me further than I could ever imagine
Thanks for this!
Fantastic.
The trouble is I don't have any impulse to tell the truth. In fact, what I want to show is anything but the truth.
This has nothing to do with honesty. I don't want to fool anyone either. Maybe I don't see the connection between truth and what I want to show or tell. It's my story.
Or I sill need to grow up and learn how to see and why to photograph. Anyway, I find your videos fantastic. They make me think and, certainly, grow and learn. Thank you.
Thanks for being honest with us and thanks for being vulnerable.
I clicked on this video because those words really struck me - thank you for giving a valuable talk!
Fascinating, because over the last few years I have come to terms with the fact that my photography, especially my urban geometry/abstract architecture photos, are not mainstream and not (usually) very popular, even among many photographers. Even my street and portrait work are often not popular, either, yet often garner praise from a few who practice our art form. That said, in my limited time as a photographer, I won a big CA state award and had my work featured in a small publication and do have "fans" among photographers and others, and have had several great small photo collection and portfolio reviews. I share this because there is no deep "meaning" in my photos other than sharing the beauty i see and how I see it, in my individual way that, I think takes the structure out of architecture. And not having a wide audience is okay, in great part because I am part of a community of photographers and artists who are supportive and who nourish my desire to learn more. I love the photography I do, love the full process, and enjoy (and joy is the key here) learning more and more about this art form, including watching your videos and reading your book. (Really like reading ti, which I find is kinda like reading Pema Chödrön or Gary Zukov.) Anyway, thank you for yet again making me think and rummage through my photographic heart and soul.
One of my favourite films so far of yours Sean, without a doubt. I, like you, have certainly gone about 'confusing' or overcomplicating what I do, with what I think may impress - from time to time that is. In my photography work I wonder too, why I don't employ the fancy tricks I see others practise. Am I not technically skilled enough? Perhaps? Or maybe, just maybe I'm happy in my place, maybe just maybe I've been unwittingly getting small without knowing it? I don't know, but you've fuelled my thoughts. I think of photographers like Jane Bown, one of my personal favourite stories - now she was a photojournalist who went small, with the biggest. Those large names who were Bown'd may of course been part of Jane's own desire to 'go small'.
Your audio has dramatically improved; thank you. It made your story soo much better.
Powerful concept with 6 simple words. Nice work, Sean. Few can be as honest and introspective as you are and it's to be greatly admired. I'll keep this in mind moving forward in my creative process. Thank you.
Great video! Inspiring and a very good message, one I need to hear for my own video work.
Sean, you always say the right things at the right time. Thanks my friend!
Good one ! 🐝
Such a good video to remind ourselves that we can't and shouldn't cram so much into our daily life. We need to slow down, simplify and amplify being in the moment.
Thanks!
I like how you framed your shot to chop off the top of the 3 portraits on the wall behind you. Keeping their anonymity. Keeps me intrigued. I wonder who they are and imagine what they look like. With most other creators I would suggest this was an accident, but from you I believe it is deliberate! Great video, great advice. Thank you Sean.
I always smile whenever I watch your videos. You've seamlessly paired an awareness of yourself with complete humility and you share your discoveries with others in such a selfless way. Your work is astounding, yet you don't succumb to the temptation of it igniting your ego. To continually evolve on what we create, we often have to deconstruct; to check the bolts are secure on the scaffolding that we're building from.
I cannot thank you enough for creating this channel - you're an inspiration to me, not only as a photographer but, also, as an example of what it is to be a damn classy human being.
You’re the realness we all need. Thank you for sharing, Sean.
Wow incredible video. All of language can be broke into two categories, lies and truth. Really profound. I love how analytical your videos are.
This kind of video is something we need more of. Well said.