February 20, 2009
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Ever feel like you'll never get any better?
Do you ever browse other photographer's websites and all of a sudden have an attack of "why do I even bother trying to get better? I'll never be THAT good..."
Zack Arias (www.zarias.com) put VERY WELL this seasonal cycle, this mental process, this battle of self-worth...
If any of this rings true with YOU, whatever kind of artist you may be, I think you really ought to write down your thoughts somewhere. Do it here, or on Zack's site, or on Scott Kelby's site. (Zack did the video as a guest blog for Scott, another photography and photoshop industry guru.) ...Just so long as you LET IT really sink in...
=Matt=
Comments (11)
That was amazing! Thanks for sharing it.
Dude that's incredible!
As a 52 year old, former stained glass artist, now amateur digital photographer, I might ask myself why I dare to compete with younger, technically savvy, high energy photographers? I think because I'm not trying to compete with them, or be better, or striving to be as good.
I'm just pursuing the passion in my heart...I LOVE TAKING PICTURES! Of everything and everyone...I love color, light, shadows, textures, I love people and interacting with them. My heart delights in being able to capture a candid, fleeting moment and bless someone with that image.
There is so much pain, horror and ugliness in this world...it can overwhelm us, causing depression and despair. But there is hope, there is TRUTH, and there is incredible beauty in the simplest moments, there is deep love and quiet joy...do you know what I mean? And as a photographer we can help others SEE and know and appreciate and lift their spirits. So what, if someone has already done it, I haven't and the people who see my work usually haven't. Everything is new again, everything is fresh, it is a challenge for me to learn new skills, exercise my brain, and stay young at heart!
Good Video btw, I remember going through similar thought process as a young artist/wife/mother.
Most artists by default have a perfectionist streak within ourselves, we would not improve if we didn't,
just keep everything in balance and put the CREATOR first.
I think Zake has his priorities in good order
Mary aka Broncomom
all the time...all the time...
thanks for the post, i think i needed it...it's been my winter for awhile now
Brilliant! Really loved this. And so funny it came from you Matt. Every time I see your landscapes I think "I suck. Why do I ever do landscapes after seeing Matt's". :) There's not an artist alive that doesn't go through this. We forget to realize how blessed we are that we get to do this every day. Now I have a wedding to shoot in 5 hours. Have to get my head straight.
Thank you, for posting this. This was awesome and I needed to see this! I always feel I am not good enough and my good friend who posted before me Kim, encourages me so much. I am blessed to have her in my life, as well as many online friends like you - who started the Nikon Club at bschool. Who share and help other photographers grow. Off to shoot my first wedding of the year and feeling really good about it!
Saw the video on Jarvis' site.
Really moved me.
"Adams sucked...Jarvis sucked..."
Wow.
great video matt. thanks for sharing. good thing my gf directed me your site for this video. i've been so busy lately that i haven't kept up with anybody's blogs really. hope we can hang out soon and do some photography for fun.
nice one matt
Excellent! Thank you.
great to realize the real struggle behind amazing images..........
life is tough... its hard....
but we are not weak being either.... we grow, we learn... and sometimes, reborn. : )
thank you for sharing Matt!
ciao~