14 PHOTOGRAPHY TIPS FOR BEGINNERS FROM PROs, Vol.3

July 29, 2018

“Most things in life are moments of pleasure and a lifetime of embarrassment; photography is a moment of embarrassment and a lifetime of pleasure.”

Tony Benn

Continuing our series of photography tips for beginners from PROs, in this episode we expand on topics

– where to start as a photographer
– what to focus on from very beginning
-what kind of mindset a beginner photographer should have to succeed
– and 10+ more

Here are stories and PRO advices from awesome photographers in ASK 4 PHOTOGRAPHERS Youtube episode.

The full interview is available of YOUTUBE. For your convenience, here is the transcript of it as well.

Attila Adam @atillaadam_ : Even though I’ve been shooting, I consider myself a newcomer, and I think it’s a really tricky thing because everybody tells you that you need to be a specialist and in my life, what I have learned is that actually, in anybody else’s teaching you get, they go like, “Don’t put all your eggs into one basket.” That’s like the life lesson that I’ve learned here. Yet everybody else wants to tell you, photography, that you should specialize. I think what you need to do it photograph what you’re passionate about, whether it’s micro or macro photography or landscapes, or whatever that is, do what makes you happy. I think from that, figure out what it is that you can do and do it well and branch out from that point on. I do feel that you should try a whole bunch of different things. From action sports to other things, because photography is an art and it also has technical aspects to it. So I think you should learn a lot about your equipment and other people’s equipment. And you should learn a lot about different genres and styles, to figure out what you really want.

Wanderlust Creatives @wanderlustcreatives : There’s this thing called ‘fake it ’til you make it,’ and there’s some truth to it. You keep the drama to yourself. You don’t tell everyone about the negative parts of your job, any job, you know, your work. But, I think being genuine about your artwork, like being … showing your true self through your work and also to the people you meet, it’s very important, in this day. Kindness is the new forum. I really believe that.

Loretta Richert @lolagraphy_photo : I would suggest finding friends and people that you feel comfortable with and starting there. So you show up with some confidence until you can build your confidence in photography and expand.

Wanderlust Creatives @wanderlustcreatives : And another advice to anyone who’s trying to build a business, photography, although a lot of it is creativity and art, it’s still a business and you still wanna grow it. We started in 2014 and we really didn’t feel the break until like three years after, and we’re still working towards a certain goal. So give it a few years. Give it at least five years, I would say, to see if it’s something really for you. The growth is always exponential, I think, in anything, especially in business.

Karina Dobra @karinadobraphoto : I think it’s important to listen to your own heart. Maybe it’s important to the artist or the photographer to be alone, to be in solitude, so you can experience, you can dig deeper, in your heart, in your soul, and see what is inside, what is it you wanna do.

Loretta Richert @lolagraphy_photo : I have found that it’s really helpful to start with what you know. Since I started as a dance major, I knew dance, I felt confident in dance, I felt confident working with dancers, so I started there. And they’re inspiring so that helped as well. You’re walking into the shoot knowing something about what you’re shooting and not brand new to the photography and the subject you’re shooting.

Karina Dobra @karinadobraphoto : And sometimes we’re distracted by too much noise and too many people, too many opinions and points of view. So it’s really important to escape and see and just look inside of you.

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