I quite like that, "Force yourself to send them a compliment even if you don't feel like it". Make yourself get more positive. That is what life needs to be about.
What's amazing about your words is the fact that you address all factors of the emotions that we feel, positive and negative. Also - "The mark of a professional is that they run their own race". Much needed words to hear.
Great video as per usual, Sean. Emotion, both positive and negative, is a fundamental part of art and creation but sometimes it's tricky to distil the emotions that are having a negative impact upon your own work. Watching your videos is always thought provoking and I find myself relating your words to my own experiences & mistakes, which is a great thing!
Dear Sean, it is a great pleasure to listen to You. Your videos, I probably have seen all, have so much to do with my life. You are sometimes answering questions I didn't knew I had. This one now gives me the urge to tell You, 'please keep on going with Your work'. And I like Your photos. A good example of one trying to show the beauty around us, so we can understand it too. Thank You Jörg
I had to comment, not out of latent jealousy, as you suggest, but because your channel's color themes are awesome. Muted but bright, faded but clear, and warm but somewhat distant. Good stuff
Sean, you have a knack for making videos just when I need to see them, thanks for this. I'll take head of your advice to give compliments too, great advice. #gratitude.
I love the philosophical elements of your vlogs, Sean. The photos are fabulous, but what you say touches me, and I frequently feel energized by your sentiments. I have a SMALL UA-cam channel, and I too would love big success, but it is what it is. I make my stuff to help kids, the way I think I can help best. Anyone helped makes it worth the effort. Like you say, people don't have to take the time to write but when they do it means a lot and I feel kind of honoured that they took the time to watch and listen and then actually say something back to me in this age of click and move-on. Thank you for your creativity and generosity.
You slapped my face with this video. Jealousy... For the longest time I pretended that this feeling was stranger to me. With the intention to give the image of myself superior to the whole humanity experiencing this almost animalistic emotion. But recently, "god" (or whatever the name you want to give it) put me in a situation where I struggle with jealousy a lot. I would say on a daily basis. I knew that my ego was a big, maybe the biggest, issue in my life. But it's only now that you say it that I come to realize that the jealousy that I feel is for a major portion due to ego. Thank you.
I love these kind of videos from you. They convey the human side of us and you. No matter how cautious you are, you are gonna screw up. It's just how human beings are wired. Accepting the fact you can screw up, you can be jealous, you can hate or you can dislike someone for no reason, is hard but it does happen. I always enjoy your work. Very moody and contrasty images.
I’ve seen this video now, 2 years later after it’s uploaded and it’s one of your videos that caught me in one of those soul searching moments. As much as I enjoy your photography, I love the content you’re making on this channel. Thank you.
I think I'm definitely one of those people who needed to hear this because I find myself doing that way too often in my photography career thus far. Granted its only been a year and I'm still learning , but this is definitely a philosophy I'd like to strive towards :).
please brother give us some more content like this! please do it in a regular basis!! every word from you really push my morals to do a lott better! please make contents regularly! love you sean.
You are incredibly brave to not just cover this subject but also to present yourself in a highly extroverted setting but also still in the true tone of an introvert and I appreciate people like you to no end. Thank you for your creative AND supportive work. Stay awesome.
This compliment isn't out of jealousy. I'm running out of videos to watch from you, this stuff is better than Game of Thrones! Keep up the fantastic work, you are going to make it big!
The quality and content of your videos is only surpassed by how much of a brutally honest and wise person you come across as. Excellent stuff Sean thank you, please continue making videos like this
...so strange, find someone on the internet sharing in such a real, moving and deep way. I’ve been a professional musician for 20 years, back to photography (another great love of my life), trying to understand if it could be possible to do something good with images... Your “philography” is very inspirational to me. Thanks Sean! Claudio from North-Italy
It's not because IAM jealous IAM complimenting you but because I agree to every single point you put out, I appreciate the time you took to make this vedio rather than making a tutorial which majority would have loved. The reason IAM subscribe to you is not because you are an incredible artist but a human being trying to improve himself along with others and lead them to proper way. I really appreciate these kind of videos, anxiously waiting for the next one. Keep up the good work sean, you did help me learn a lot.
I come here every now and again to remind me that it's okay to enjoy other people's work and accept that they're doing a good job, even a better job. Thanks for making this!
I’m just watching your arsenal of videos over and over, and some of them I’m just revisiting. I’ve said it in a more recent video of yours: you are the best photographer UA-camr, period! The content you present, the personal touch you add... and your photos, your editing... just amazing! I envy you, but entirely on a positive way. So I guess it’s more like a source of inspiration. Thanks again, Sean.
Why are your videos so deep that I want to cry? (Crying is my peak reaction when I see, feel, or hear something that I find really, really beautiful it touches my soul.)
I really like your channel and I love that you don’t get obsessed with the latest or finest gear, instead being pragmatic and very reasonable about it. What I think I like the most is that you don’t only talk about your photography, but also share your experiences in life in general, and how those experiences influence your photography. This is something I didn’t see before, at least on UA-cam, and I am grateful that you do that. Thank you!
I feel like I need to compliment you. You speak so freely, so naturally, so convincingly. One can see years of experience in how you talk. And I struggle with that.
Sean, I am in the process of watching all your UA-cam videos. While this comment is only on one video it applies to all. You communicate in a way that is a gift. You are authentic, honest, provide constructive challenges for all of us and provide a deep heart felt love for your audience which is unique and incredibly inspirational. Your ability to include quotes which support your topic and provide additional thought provoking content is tremendous. It is obvious you are well read, remembering so many details which you recall and share with your audience. I admit I am “jealous” of your ability as I struggle to remember details but you take it even further as you weave the details into your message seamlessly which must be a super power. I consider myself an enthusiastic amateur wildlife photographer who is still on the steep part of the learning curve of photography. I am retired and have taken the risk of stepping into UA-cam to stretch myself, force myself to continue to learn and carry a message. Your messages speak to me and I greatly appreciate the fuel you provide to me to continue to work the craft of becoming an artist. I wish you happiness and continued success in your photography and life journey. One of your many fans, Jeff
I love how you are so down to earth to share and admit emotions people will never admit they feel. And how you deal with them and link it to your passion/career. Absolutely relatable!
I really needed to hear that, to know that i'm not the only one dealing with this kind of situation and literally falling behind because of these negative emotions, thanks Sean for making this great video.
I feel very identified with this video, I always compare my art with other ones and most of the time i do that, i feel jealous. thanks for sharing this with us, i really appreciate! now i know how to fight with jealousy. keep inspire us.
I really hope you are working on a book... those talks are so inspirational and every single one of them have impact on people...your photos show us how incredibly you see the light outside, but your talks show us how you can see the light in people and make them see that light in themselves as well. Please continue your unique work. this is priceless
Fantastic video Sean. Here's a compliment for you. Not only are you a great 'creative' photographer, you're also a great 'emotional' photographer. Keep up the good work.
So I send you a big compliment, although I was first jealous of your ability to express yourself in this deepness and clarity. And I sent it with joy. Thank you man, this was a great advice and it really helped me over the hill. You touched me.
Few photographers, it would seem, are talking about this sort of destructive competitiveness on the Web. And you're doing so quite wisely and eloquently, Sean. A timely, cathartic, and therefore uplifting video.
i think the best way to find sample of this brand of jealousy is in the art world ( painting ). Especially for the form the art that appear "facilel" to a set of people. They lash out. lol!. its like they are looking at instagram fitness pics and think , why the hell do i not have that body.
Sean, I cannot thank you enough for creating this video and sending this message. Where I am right now, I struggle with a lot of creative jealousy that leaves me in hopeless places. It's all irrational, I let me emotions spiral out of my control. I love your bit practical advice. I can think back to times where I've unintentionally done that and remember how much it really did help. Again, thank you so much, I feel like I can work my way through those jealous and creatively limiting emotions more intentionally.
I think this video actually applies to more than just creativity. I am a administrator for a large group of over 100,000 people and and emotional intelligence is so vital to understanding discussion. This video is more about the universal concept then you would think when first watching it. Thank you for making it.
I don't know how you got so wise but bless you, mate. Thanks for taking the time to articulate this, it is so very spot on. It takes a great amount of self-awareness to get past ego and realize where these feelings come from.
Good words Sean. I appreciate how you explain it from different point of views (music, netflix, personal experiences etc.) to highlight your attitude to jealousy. Beautiful!
For years I've struggled with comparing my work with others and it's always been discouraging but I couldn't stop doing it. Being in college and studying film I'm surrounded by other creative people, some of who I find myself thinking I'm better than, others worse than which actually doesn't make me feel better at all. I feel like an pompous ass hole. What you said about seeing someone elses work and instead of wallowing in jealousy and to compliment them made so much sense. There are people I know, who I sometimes feel resentful of after seeing their picture or film and I know deep down that it's petty and useless but I can't seem to help it. I'm going to take your advice and start to tell them I admire their work, even the thought of doing this already makes me feel lighter. Like somehow it's not me against them anymore, it's a lot less pressure.
Sean, you not only make beautiful images but you create some of the finest content on youtube. All you mentioned holds good for all of us and I loved the suggestion you finally gave on translating a negative thought into a positive action. Brilliant thought provoking video, Sean! Thank You
Send a compliment right away! That’s what I did most of the time! It really helps to take away the feeling of jealousy in our mind. Fear of being not as good as other people is often in our mind! We need to control that kind of emotion otherwise we will destroy ourself. Think positively and do what’s best to improve ourself that way one day we will be better than other people. When the time comes god will give us what we deserved.
I like what McKinnon does but I don't feel like they need to be in the same room - they're both great but very different photographers and their video styles are different too. And yeah, I know it's bad to compare (hell, the video is about it), but I'd rather listen to Sean's timeless advice than watch Peter's repetitive b-roll.
Talking about compliments, your videos are quite refreshing. I came to your channel looking for photography advice and found way more. Keep up the good work!
Hey Sean, your videos are some of the most important photography videos on UA-cam. You seem to be one of the only honest one out there, giving out the important tips. Keep it up!
I hope more photographers watch this video. Especially ones like me who are still amateurs in the industry. This is something we will feel along the way 95% of the time. Take a moment to stop and assess. Though this video may slap you directly in the face, but it will be in a positive way, guaranteed. Thank you again for the inspirational video Good Sir.
Merci infiniment! This video is not about photography, it's about life, human life, how we manage with our childhood, our education, our fears and ambitions...I would recommended it not only to photographers, but to all non photographers...it has to do with creativity, self image...and creativity is all about life, in a way and in fascinating differences, we are all creators...inventors...adventurers...I appreciate very much your videos...it goes with what Pascal once said...real philosophy mocks philosophy!
I want to sincerely thank you for your meaningful videos. It has become quite rare these days on youtube. It's great how you combine your beautiful craft/art with almost spiritual subjects.
Sean, thank you so much for talking about your experience with this very human and sometimes unconscious tendency of envy! You are being of service to others by sharing! I love discussions about creativity and appreciation in a world that needs more love, gratitude and generosity. Anne
I was told off once for telling my photography students before Christmas NOT to ask for new photo gear for presents. Told them that buying the latest X model won't make them a better photographer, but will make them the same photographer with less money in their pockets. Unfortunately this is what the world evolves around: consumption and material possessions. We need to recuperate the spiritual component we lack and lost ages ago, this being religious or whatever. Thank you Sean, stay well...
Of all photography channels I am subscribed to Yours changes me the most. To the better. It is not only because You talk about the important topics, but mainly because it is always something I am struggling with at the time. Thank You, thank You so much!
Beautiful as always, mate. I'd pass this onto someone else by saying "seems that one of the antidotes to jealousy, which is toxic all round, is generosity, which is life-giving all round".
Well said Sean. Having focused on EQ for my doctorate work, your thoughts were a good reminder that we should always strive to manage our emotions, and even at times, put ourselves in others' shoes. Wise words. Thanks!
Huge thanks, Sean, for these simple, clever and honest words. You express perfectly both the true causes of "the negative envy problem" and a positive way to get rid of it and stop it polluting our work! Great video Congratulations and thanks from France, jean
Just wanted to say, that i think you are a gorgeous person. Sharing your feelings and giving somebody else the opportunity to feel better with themselves and other is just a very nice thing to do. Thanks!
I just don't understand how this video is so under wraps on you tube. I've watched this video seriously like 12 times and have shown and shared it a bunch. it always gets me thinking and makes me take a step back to rethink and gather and be honest and true to myself. @seantuck you need to seriously put out a book I would definitely buy it. for the longest time I (and still do but am working on it) always compare my work to others and quality and gear etc... but one thing I think so many people forget is beyond all the photography riff raff, people have different lifestyles and go about their daily lives different than others I feel that also depicts the type or frequency you can get out and about.
I've been watching your videos for a while without ever commenting on any, but I must say I've always found them incredibly inspiring and humbling to watch! Thank you for making these :)
Thank you for making this video! I hope it becomes your most watched video. There are so many people out there that this video will help if they just watch and listen!
Sean, you're building a great community here. This is my favorite Channel, great content not only for Photography, but for every day life! Looking forward for the next video. Have a nice week! Cheers
Thanks for this Sean. Just working my way through your work. Your voice is so easy to listen to. Totally agree with what you said. Embrace other people's work. I look at the journey I've travelled along and the path that I'm about to take.
Sean, thank you for continuing to foster hope through your channel. :-) The more I engage with your thoughts and your philosophy, the more I am at peace with the world around.
Thank you, Sean. I found myself thinking beyond being a photographer and realized there's still the human part inherent. Words can't explain how grateful I am to you for making this. I'll be sharing with friends and soon, I hope to be able to talk about this with a couple of more people. Thank you.
I subscribed to see more of your photography, but I'm really enjoying your vlogs for their honest and philosophy. Your channel is so unique and really inspirational.
Thank you SO much, Sean. I was feeling just that towards someone and this was keeping me down. I actually have very good emotional intelligence, but this particular person got to me, i don't know why. So i remembered seeing the title of this video and came to watch you tell me with beautiful words, what i knew i should do before i went into a spiral of bad thoughts. So thank you again, the bad feelings are gone.
This is so beautifully sensitive, not just about the creative experience, but about life. I see that this has been out for about two years now, but it comes at a time in my life -- and my creative process -- when it feels very apt, and very, very helpful. Much gratitude for your insight, your sensitivity, and your wisdom.
Besides good music and great thoughts, I also very like the final part when your photos change each other according to the music's tempo. As a former musician (bassist in a rock band), just like you are, I appreciate that much! Perfect video in all senses. Thank you, Sean!
I quite like that, "Force yourself to send them a compliment even if you don't feel like it". Make yourself get more positive. That is what life needs to be about.
Sean not only thought me about photography, but also thought me how to become a better person.
What's amazing about your words is the fact that you address all factors of the emotions that we feel, positive and negative. Also - "The mark of a professional is that they run their own race". Much needed words to hear.
Commented on this video a year ago and just gave it another much needed rewatch. Videos like this are appreciated more than you know.
You are absolutely amazing, and inspiring!
Great video as per usual, Sean. Emotion, both positive and negative, is a fundamental part of art and creation but sometimes it's tricky to distil the emotions that are having a negative impact upon your own work. Watching your videos is always thought provoking and I find myself relating your words to my own experiences & mistakes, which is a great thing!
Simon Baxter : you read my mind Simon :)
Dear Sean,
it is a great pleasure to listen to You. Your videos, I probably have seen all, have so much to do with my life. You are sometimes answering questions I didn't knew I had.
This one now gives me the urge to tell You, 'please keep on going with Your work'.
And
I like Your photos.
A good example of one trying to show the beauty around us, so we can understand it too.
Thank You
Jörg
I had to comment, not out of latent jealousy, as you suggest, but because your channel's color themes are awesome. Muted but bright, faded but clear, and warm but somewhat distant. Good stuff
Sean, you have a knack for making videos just when I need to see them, thanks for this. I'll take head of your advice to give compliments too, great advice. #gratitude.
I love the philosophical elements of your vlogs, Sean. The photos are fabulous, but what you say touches me, and I frequently feel energized by your sentiments. I have a SMALL UA-cam channel, and I too would love big success, but it is what it is. I make my stuff to help kids, the way I think I can help best. Anyone helped makes it worth the effort. Like you say, people don't have to take the time to write but when they do it means a lot and I feel kind of honoured that they took the time to watch and listen and then actually say something back to me in this age of click and move-on.
Thank you for your creativity and generosity.
Let's Do Math I was about to write the same comments 2 years later. I love the “timelessness” of the content from this channel.
@@yavuzyilmaz_01 i was gonna think this 6 months later
You slapped my face with this video. Jealousy... For the longest time I pretended that this feeling was stranger to me. With the intention to give the image of myself superior to the whole humanity experiencing this almost animalistic emotion.
But recently, "god" (or whatever the name you want to give it) put me in a situation where I struggle with jealousy a lot. I would say on a daily basis.
I knew that my ego was a big, maybe the biggest, issue in my life. But it's only now that you say it that I come to realize that the jealousy that I feel is for a major portion due to ego.
Thank you.
I love these kind of videos from you. They convey the human side of us and you. No matter how cautious you are, you are gonna screw up. It's just how human beings are wired.
Accepting the fact you can screw up, you can be jealous, you can hate or you can dislike someone for no reason, is hard but it does happen.
I always enjoy your work. Very moody and contrasty images.
Wow. You could take over the internet at this rate. Good stuff 😀
I'm gonna apply this principle in not just photography, but in every aspect of my life. This is priceless Sean!
I’ve seen this video now, 2 years later after it’s uploaded and it’s one of your videos that caught me in one of those soul searching moments.
As much as I enjoy your photography, I love the content you’re making on this channel.
Thank you.
I think I'm definitely one of those people who needed to hear this because I find myself doing that way too often in my photography career thus far. Granted its only been a year and I'm still learning , but this is definitely a philosophy I'd like to strive towards :).
please brother give us some more content like this! please do it in a regular basis!! every word from you really push my morals to do a lott better! please make contents regularly! love you sean.
You are incredibly brave to not just cover this subject but also to present yourself in a highly extroverted setting but also still in the true tone of an introvert and I appreciate people like you to no end. Thank you for your creative AND supportive work. Stay awesome.
thanks mate:)
So many forums are full of trolls just looking for an argument. The so-called moderators are often the biggest culprits.
Love your work!
This compliment isn't out of jealousy. I'm running out of videos to watch from you, this stuff is better than Game of Thrones! Keep up the fantastic work, you are going to make it big!
The quality and content of your videos is only surpassed by how much of a brutally honest and wise person you come across as. Excellent stuff Sean thank you, please continue making videos like this
Great video, not enough people address the emotional side of photography, from the photographers point of view.
...so strange, find someone on the internet sharing in such a real, moving and deep way. I’ve been a professional musician for 20 years, back to photography (another great love of my life), trying to understand if it could be possible to do something good with images... Your “philography” is very inspirational to me. Thanks Sean! Claudio from North-Italy
“Run your own race.” Love it! That’s going on my screen-saver.
It's not because IAM jealous IAM complimenting you but because I agree to every single point you put out, I appreciate the time you took to make this vedio rather than making a tutorial which majority would have loved. The reason IAM subscribe to you is not because you are an incredible artist but a human being trying to improve himself along with others and lead them to proper way. I really appreciate these kind of videos, anxiously waiting for the next one. Keep up the good work sean, you did help me learn a lot.
I think I literally screenshotted every single quote you have ever put infront of your videos, they are just so so true!
I come here every now and again to remind me that it's okay to enjoy other people's work and accept that they're doing a good job, even a better job.
Thanks for making this!
I’m just watching your arsenal of videos over and over, and some of them I’m just revisiting. I’ve said it in a more recent video of yours: you are the best photographer UA-camr, period! The content you present, the personal touch you add... and your photos, your editing... just amazing! I envy you, but entirely on a positive way. So I guess it’s more like a source of inspiration. Thanks again, Sean.
Thanks my friend.
I do the same thing with compliments. When we lift each other up, we all rise together. I love your honesty, Sean.
Thank you Sean, you're not just a good tutor, you're an amazing human being too, people will remember you
Why are your videos so deep that I want to cry? (Crying is my peak reaction when I see, feel, or hear something that I find really, really beautiful it touches my soul.)
I really like your channel and I love that you don’t get obsessed with the latest or finest gear, instead being pragmatic and very reasonable about it. What I think I like the most is that you don’t only talk about your photography, but also share your experiences in life in general, and how those experiences influence your photography. This is something I didn’t see before, at least on UA-cam, and I am grateful that you do that. Thank you!
I feel like I need to compliment you. You speak so freely, so naturally, so convincingly. One can see years of experience in how you talk. And I struggle with that.
Sean,
I am in the process of watching all your UA-cam videos. While this comment is only on one video it applies to all. You communicate in a way that is a gift. You are authentic, honest, provide constructive challenges for all of us and provide a deep heart felt love for your audience which is unique and incredibly inspirational. Your ability to include quotes which support your topic and provide additional thought provoking content is tremendous. It is obvious you are well read, remembering so many details which you recall and share with your audience. I admit I am “jealous” of your ability as I struggle to remember details but you take it even further as you weave the details into your message seamlessly which must be a super power.
I consider myself an enthusiastic amateur wildlife photographer who is still on the steep part of the learning curve of photography. I am retired and have taken the risk of stepping into UA-cam to stretch myself, force myself to continue to learn and carry a message. Your messages speak to me and I greatly appreciate the fuel you provide to me to continue to work the craft of becoming an artist.
I wish you happiness and continued success in your photography and life journey.
One of your many fans,
Jeff
when I get bored with loads of sound and color I use to come here to get a piece,sense make talk..and encourage my self..thanks tucker..
Sean, thank God for you... you’ve changed my view of myself. Press on !
I love how you are so down to earth to share and admit emotions people will never admit they feel. And how you deal with them and link it to your passion/career. Absolutely relatable!
I really needed to hear that, to know that i'm not the only one dealing with this kind of situation and literally falling behind because of these negative emotions, thanks Sean for making this great video.
I feel very identified with this video, I always compare my art with other ones and most of the time i do that, i feel jealous. thanks for sharing this with us, i really appreciate! now i know how to fight with jealousy. keep inspire us.
I really hope you are working on a book... those talks are so inspirational and every single one of them have impact on people...your photos show us how incredibly you see the light outside, but your talks show us how you can see the light in people and make them see that light in themselves as well. Please continue your unique work. this is priceless
Thank you. This is one of those pieces I can't wait to recommend and discuss. Please keep creating mate.
Thanks mate:)
Fantastic video Sean. Here's a compliment for you. Not only are you a great 'creative' photographer, you're also a great 'emotional' photographer. Keep up the good work.
You hit the nail on the head 100%. Good job!! We need to all remember this as we all move forward no matter what we do in life.
Really like your videos Sean. I like your philosophy and love your photography.
So I send you a big compliment, although I was first jealous of your ability to express yourself in this deepness and clarity. And I sent it with joy. Thank you man, this was a great advice and it really helped me over the hill. You touched me.
yes, you hit it right on the head. Thank you, keep doing what you do. And thanks for taking us along on the ride.
so far 12 jealous people who disliked :) very well spoken. thank you
Kikiki
You are not just a great photographer but also a very wise man!! So motivating!!!
Sean the thing I like about your channel is that your posts are always very thoughtful! Cudos.
Few photographers, it would seem, are talking about this sort of destructive competitiveness on the Web. And you're doing so quite wisely and eloquently, Sean. A timely, cathartic, and therefore uplifting video.
i think the best way to find sample of this brand of jealousy is in the art world ( painting ). Especially for the form the art that appear "facilel" to a set of people. They lash out. lol!. its like they are looking at instagram fitness pics and think , why the hell do i not have that body.
Sean, I cannot thank you enough for creating this video and sending this message. Where I am right now, I struggle with a lot of creative jealousy that leaves me in hopeless places. It's all irrational, I let me emotions spiral out of my control. I love your bit practical advice. I can think back to times where I've unintentionally done that and remember how much it really did help. Again, thank you so much, I feel like I can work my way through those jealous and creatively limiting emotions more intentionally.
You're welcome mate. Best of luck.
I think this video actually applies to more than just creativity. I am a administrator for a large group of over 100,000 people and and emotional intelligence is so vital to understanding discussion. This video is more about the universal concept then you would think when first watching it. Thank you for making it.
I don't know how you got so wise but bless you, mate. Thanks for taking the time to articulate this, it is so very spot on. It takes a great amount of self-awareness to get past ego and realize where these feelings come from.
Thanks Aaron:)
Good words Sean. I appreciate how you explain it from different point of views (music, netflix, personal experiences etc.) to highlight your attitude to jealousy. Beautiful!
For years I've struggled with comparing my work with others and it's always been discouraging but I couldn't stop doing it. Being in college and studying film I'm surrounded by other creative people, some of who I find myself thinking I'm better than, others worse than which actually doesn't make me feel better at all. I feel like an pompous ass hole. What you said about seeing someone elses work and instead of wallowing in jealousy and to compliment them made so much sense. There are people I know, who I sometimes feel resentful of after seeing their picture or film and I know deep down that it's petty and useless but I can't seem to help it. I'm going to take your advice and start to tell them I admire their work, even the thought of doing this already makes me feel lighter. Like somehow it's not me against them anymore, it's a lot less pressure.
Good for you buddy:)
Sean, you not only make beautiful images but you create some of the finest content on youtube. All you mentioned holds good for all of us and I loved the suggestion you finally gave on translating a negative thought into a positive action. Brilliant thought provoking video, Sean! Thank You
Send a compliment right away! That’s what I did most of the time! It really helps to take away the feeling of jealousy in our mind. Fear of being not as good as other people is often in our mind! We need to control that kind of emotion otherwise we will destroy ourself. Think positively and do what’s best to improve ourself that way one day we will be better than other people. When the time comes god will give us what we deserved.
You're putting out some of youtubes finest content. Period. Now how do I get you and Peter Mckinnon in the same room???
I like what McKinnon does but I don't feel like they need to be in the same room - they're both great but very different photographers and their video styles are different too. And yeah, I know it's bad to compare (hell, the video is about it), but I'd rather listen to Sean's timeless advice than watch Peter's repetitive b-roll.
All pictures are taken on F2 as shown above how to take everything in focus on that much fast appurture
Talking about compliments, your videos are quite refreshing. I came to your channel looking for photography advice and found way more. Keep up the good work!
Hey Sean, your videos are some of the most important photography videos on UA-cam. You seem to be one of the only honest one out there, giving out the important tips. Keep it up!
That's very kind mate. Thanks:)
Simplicity /Complexity.....Consistency......another FAB vid.
I hope more photographers watch this video. Especially ones like me who are still amateurs in the industry. This is something we will feel along the way 95% of the time. Take a moment to stop and assess. Though this video may slap you directly in the face, but it will be in a positive way, guaranteed. Thank you again for the inspirational video Good Sir.
Merci infiniment! This video is not about photography, it's about life, human life, how we manage with our childhood, our education, our fears and ambitions...I would recommended it not only to photographers, but to all non photographers...it has to do with creativity, self image...and creativity is all about life, in a way and in fascinating differences, we are all creators...inventors...adventurers...I appreciate very much your videos...it goes with what Pascal once said...real philosophy mocks philosophy!
Best "photography" channel in town! And it's not even about photography! Thanks for your wisdom dude :-)
I want to sincerely thank you for your meaningful videos. It has become quite rare these days on youtube. It's great how you combine your beautiful craft/art with almost spiritual subjects.
Sean, thank you so much for talking about your experience with this very human and sometimes unconscious tendency of envy! You are being of service to others by sharing! I love discussions about creativity and appreciation in a world that needs more love, gratitude and generosity. Anne
thank you for your videos. they really touch the seldom examined elements of the creative process.
I was told off once for telling my photography students before Christmas NOT to ask for new photo gear for presents. Told them that buying the latest X model won't make them a better photographer, but will make them the same photographer with less money in their pockets. Unfortunately this is what the world evolves around: consumption and material possessions. We need to recuperate the spiritual component we lack and lost ages ago, this being religious or whatever. Thank you Sean, stay well...
Wise words i'm going to watch this again when I get riled up by something... and get back what's really important..
This. This has helped me not just with creativity but with life and how to handle situations. Thank you for your words and emotions.
Of all photography channels I am subscribed to Yours changes me the most. To the better. It is not only because You talk about the important topics, but mainly because it is always something I am struggling with at the time. Thank You, thank You so much!
You're very welcome.
Thank Sean, preaching skills are being put to good use. Practical examples and quotations to support what you are saying add so much value.
Beautiful as always, mate. I'd pass this onto someone else by saying "seems that one of the antidotes to jealousy, which is toxic all round, is generosity, which is life-giving all round".
Hey Sean, I just wanted to thank you for producing this UA-cam content. Your channel is full of value and wisdom. 👏👏
Well said Sean. Having focused on EQ for my doctorate work, your thoughts were a good reminder that we should always strive to manage our emotions, and even at times, put ourselves in others' shoes. Wise words. Thanks!
Huge thanks, Sean, for these simple, clever and honest words. You express perfectly both the true causes of "the negative envy problem" and a positive way to get rid of it and stop it polluting our work!
Great video
Congratulations and thanks from France, jean
Just wanted to say, that i think you are a gorgeous person. Sharing your feelings and giving somebody else the opportunity to feel better with themselves and other is just a very nice thing to do. Thanks!
I just don't understand how this video is so under wraps on you tube. I've watched this video seriously like 12 times and have shown and shared it a bunch. it always gets me thinking and makes me take a step back to rethink and gather and be honest and true to myself. @seantuck you need to seriously put out a book I would definitely buy it. for the longest time I (and still do but am working on it) always compare my work to others and quality and gear etc... but one thing I think so many people forget is beyond all the photography riff raff, people have different lifestyles and go about their daily lives different than others I feel that also depicts the type or frequency you can get out and about.
+Anthony Reyes thanks Anthony.
I've been watching your videos for a while without ever commenting on any, but I must say I've always found them incredibly inspiring and humbling to watch! Thank you for making these :)
I really am enjoying your well thought-through videos. Much respect. 20 years as a pro, and still really need to hear this.
Thanks! This is something I needed to hear. Please keep producing content.
Your videos are a much needed breath of fresh air on youtube. I'm new to vlogging and I'm helped by your sage words. Thank You.
Thank you for making this video! I hope it becomes your most watched video. There are so many people out there that this video will help if they just watch and listen!
AMEN! Well said Sean. Thanks for sharing and putting this out there.
Such a freeing speech. Thank you, for the record, I think that as a human being, you achieved the most important part in this story. "Being".
Thank you, thank you & thank you Sean. Your words here have surely helped me, as I'm sure it has helped many other.
Most beautiful life lesson that I did not expected from a photography lesson! Many thanks to Sean!
Sean, you're building a great community here. This is my favorite Channel, great content not only for Photography, but for every day life! Looking forward for the next video. Have a nice week! Cheers
Thanks for this Sean. Just working my way through your work. Your voice is so easy to listen to. Totally agree with what you said. Embrace other people's work. I look at the journey I've travelled along and the path that I'm about to take.
Another beautiful, inspirational video, Sean. I loved your photos at the end as well, and also the soundtrack. The music you pick is spot on.
Such great advice - thank you for sharing your insight and mentioning The Artist Way, a book every creative should have on their bedside table.
Sean, thank you for continuing to foster hope through your channel. :-)
The more I engage with your thoughts and your philosophy, the more I am at peace with the world around.
Thank you, Sean. I found myself thinking beyond being a photographer and realized there's still the human part inherent. Words can't explain how grateful I am to you for making this. I'll be sharing with friends and soon, I hope to be able to talk about this with a couple of more people. Thank you.
I subscribed to see more of your photography, but I'm really enjoying your vlogs for their honest and philosophy. Your channel is so unique and really inspirational.
That was an advice that came uncomfortably close to home... Thanks, and thank you for your excellent work and sharing these inspired photos of Madrid.
Thank you SO much, Sean. I was feeling just that towards someone and this was keeping me down. I actually have very good emotional intelligence, but this particular person got to me, i don't know why. So i remembered seeing the title of this video and came to watch you tell me with beautiful words, what i knew i should do before i went into a spiral of bad thoughts. So thank you again, the bad feelings are gone.
This is so beautifully sensitive, not just about the creative experience, but about life. I see that this has been out for about two years now, but it comes at a time in my life -- and my creative process -- when it feels very apt, and very, very helpful. Much gratitude for your insight, your sensitivity, and your wisdom.
Thanks Jane:)
Thanks Sean for the sage advice. I've not been to Madrid for a long time. Your wonderful pictures make me want to return.
You are just always bang on with these videos. Both visually and intellectually. Respect.
Besides good music and great thoughts, I also very like the final part when your photos change each other according to the music's tempo. As a former musician (bassist in a rock band), just like you are, I appreciate that much! Perfect video in all senses. Thank you, Sean!