Inspired.
Konica Minolta Memories
I just read a very inspiring article by Scott Bourne, a fellow photographer(a thousand times better.)
I often doubt myself when taking photos, I try to find excuses not to take pictures, be it a bad flash, lens or batterylife. But Photography is my passion, and I’ve decided to no longer find excuses to do what I love. And Scott Bourne’s article really gave me the swift kick in the butt I needed. If you are a photographer(or any kind of creative producer even) and in self-doubt, take some time to read his article, you can find it here.
You’re not alone. Most of us have asked that question at some point in time. You ARE good enough. Now you may not be good enough to get the cover of Time Magazine. You may not be good enough to sell $25,000 weddings, but you ARE good enough to help, and I do mean REALLY help folks who want to protect their memories.
I hope I someday become a good photographer, but, until then practice makes perfect right?
i say go for it. just stop thinking, feel instead, and go with those feelings.. we all think way too much about what others think about what we do.. but in the end, we realize it doesnt matter to anyone else, and we must do whatever makes our hearts beat
Whilst I agree with you to a certain extent, o’ thou poster above, there’s more than just the fear of what others may think. It’s the fear of disappointment, and I don’t mean as in disappointing others, but rather disappointing yourself.
Let’s say you just adore singing, you live for it and in your head, you sound really good. Let’s say it’s your dream to be an acclaimed singer/artist (I say acclaimed because the word “famous” doesn’t do it for me, there’s so many famous artists that definitely does not deserve the attention.), you have that fear that if you gave it a real shot, gave it your all and failed, you’ve shattered your dream, so instead you just keep on doing it under the tag of “hobby” so that if in case you would fail, in either your own or the eyes of others the dream is still very plausible.
And I think, while sometimes subconciously, that barrier is the worst one, the one that really seize your progression.. I think..
Photography is an interesting thing in the digital age. I find that when EVERYONE is a photographer that’s when who is “good” vs “bad” is really determined. Isn’t it just a matter of style, of voice, and of perspective anyway?
If photography is your passion then follow that passion, if you can make a living from it awesome, if not then don’t give up, keep at it till your dreams come true.