Be honest- Do you love your own photography?
Marissa _PH1 said, 1732884479
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Marissa, my recommendation to use more diverse models was based upon your comment marked bold below where you have a specific requirement for a model and I thought that was a shame that someone with your obvious experience and talents would not photograph any model, so they could benefit from your experience.
I would and have shot with models that approached me for a shoot. They were not models I would choose for my own projects, which is why I'm here. They paid me and got edited images that they have used for their portfolios. I don't post those, because the images I shot were not what I want to show in my portfolio. They do appear in my website.
I however do not do nude shoots and I don't ever get asked as I feel there are many fantastic photographers who do that genre very very well.
Marissa _PH1 said, 1732884726
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I find it incredibly sad seeing people struggle to find others to work with, when I can shoot at the drop of a hat. This is a wonderful life, but it's a short one which is so often made better by making others happy
Reach out to the photographers and see if they want and are open to shooting with you. 🙏🏽
tandi said, 1732890110
Marissa _PH1 said
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I find it incredibly sad seeing people struggle to find others to work with, when I can shoot at the drop of a hat. This is a wonderful life, but it's a short one which is so often made better by making others happy
Reach out to the photographers and see if they want and are open to shooting with you. 🙏🏽
You must have missed the numerous times I have mentioned during this post that I personally am not looking for opportunities with photographers at this time, also I think I DM'd this in our conversations in messages, but I thank you for taking time to think of me.
Gothic Image said, 1732901760
Tabitha Boydell said
MaristarOxley said
Since lockdown, it's been a different world with models wanting to do shoots that are anything creative. It's all solely about getting paid with no regards to whether the session is good or inspiring. Of course there are some Fantastic models on PP, but it's not easy anymore to find them.
I wholeheartedly disagree with this. There are plenty of wonderful models on here and other platforms who care as much about the end result as they do the money. There are some clues on my port as to who they are ;)
Absolutely - I just don't understand why some people seem to have problems with this. Is it something to do with levels, perhaps?
Gothic Image said, 1732902655
Marissa _PH1 said
Problems with what?
Finding models (yes, I know this was about ten pages back!)
Pete Naples said, 1733055976
I suffer from massive imposter syndrome, my self confidence, self belief ,mojo, callitwhatyouwill has been shot to hell in recent years.
Sometimes, what really helps me, is when I see an image I made, do a double-take and think 'I did that'.
So yes, when I'm not being hyper-critical, I love some of my output.
Marissa _PH1 said, 1733063449
I've just suggested an image for FPI. The portrait of your son is incredible ✨
Theta Aeterna said, 1733063741
Marissa _PH1 said
I've just suggested an image for FPI. The portrait of your son is incredible ✨
Me too. I love it, very well done!
MikeGardinerPhotography said, 1733069769
I haven't read the preceding 19 pages of comments but will add my thoughts despite someone else probably saying the same thing before! Do I love my own photography? Of course I do! If I didn't, I wouldn't do it! I do this because I absolutely LOVE it! Every bit of it: thinking, planning, choosing, shooting, processing and then getting the best ones printed. Of course not every shot is perfect - some are dreadful, but I'm doing this primarily for myself, for my own satisfaction and yes, pleasure! Yes, its expensive to start off and yes its expensive to shoot (models and studios) but I think if you take any hobby seriously, its expensive: think fishing or even knitting (£25+ for a ball of cashmere and don't ask about Vicuna!!!)
Yeah, I love my own photography. I love other peoples' too, don't get me wrong and though I love mine, I don't think I'm the best (Yes, I do!) by a very long shot (excuse the pun).
Pete Naples said, 1733072064
Theta Aeterna said
Marissa _PH1 said
I've just suggested an image for FPI. The portrait of your son is incredible ✨
Me too. I love it, very well done!
Thank you both, that's very kind.
The more we discuss the whole issue around imposter syndrome, empowerment, wellbeing and all the associated complications, the more I discover that I am very far from alone in feeling it. To be honest it's only farily recently I have identified what it is.
I've long suspected I might have ADHD, our soon is going through assesment at the moment and I see a lot of traits in him that I see in my younger self. Of course we learn to mask but it never really goes away.
It's held me back in life, I never graduated university principally because I never felt I could, I've never really advanced much in my career, similar feelings of self-doubt. It held me back in relationships until I met my now wife who is incredibly supportive and my absolute rock. She's crafty/arty/creative and encouraged me to pick up my cameras again after many years of not photographing anything or anyone with any sort of purpose. She has modelled and often models for me, it does help that she isn't difficult to photograph.
That portrait of my son, I am very proud of that. I used a location locally I know well, in my teens I assisted a local photographer with weddings, it's a spot he often used near Dunfermline Abbey. Didn't use it quite that way for couples but the light is lovely. Euan is a handsome wee devil, and he knows it!
parkway said, 1733074189
MaristarOxley some of them are good. some of them are not so good. so there's a mixture. do you question yourself all the time? im not sure what you mean but basically I just do a shoot, get on with it and see the results. if there are any good ones I'll put them on my portfolio. if there aren't any good ones its ok, I'll just do another shoot at some point and think about what kind of work I'd like to produce.
Theta Aeterna said, 1733076007
Pete Naples said
Theta Aeterna said
Marissa _PH1 said
I've just suggested an image for FPI. The portrait of your son is incredible ✨
Me too. I love it, very well done!
Thank you both, that's very kind.
The more we discuss the whole issue around imposter syndrome, empowerment, wellbeing and all the associated complications, the more I discover that I am very far from alone in feeling it. To be honest it's only farily recently I have identified what it is.
I've long suspected I might have ADHD, our soon is going through assesment at the moment and I see a lot of traits in him that I see in my younger self. Of course we learn to mask but it never really goes away.
It's held me back in life, I never graduated university principally because I never felt I could, I've never really advanced much in my career, similar feelings of self-doubt. It held me back in relationships until I met my now wife who is incredibly supportive and my absolute rock. She's crafty/arty/creative and encouraged me to pick up my cameras again after many years of not photographing anything or anyone with any sort of purpose. She has modelled and often models for me, it does help that she isn't difficult to photograph.
That portrait of my son, I am very proud of that. I used a location locally I know well, in my teens I assisted a local photographer with weddings, it's a spot he often used near Dunfermline Abbey. Didn't use it quite that way for couples but the light is lovely. Euan is a handsome wee devil, and he knows it!
I think self doubt and imposter syndrome are part of being self aware and critical, as long as it's a healthy dose. It's the opposite of Dunning-Krueger, which leads quickly to megalomania and other problems like stagnation. You have room to improve your whole life and no improvement is ever complete. Being a life long student is just an amazing thing to celebrate! Can you remember how great curiosity and experiencing new thing felt as a kid? You can have that every day in life and nobody can take that away from you!
A supportive spouse is a very seldom thing! You are a lucky man!
Cheers to you and the handsome devil, please shoot more and show us more!