From the course: The Practicing Photographer

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Photographic honesty

Photographic honesty

- There are a lot of obstacles that can get in the way of your improvement as a photographer. Obviously, there's your technical knowledge, but that one's pretty easy to deal with. Just study the areas that need shoring up. What can be trickier are the confidence and motivation issues. This week, on The Practicing Photographer, I want to talk about a particular motivation issue. If you spend much time in a community of photographers, either in the real world or online, then you're probably around a lot of people who are very enthusiastic about what they do, and perhaps they speak of their passion and their drive, and all the work that they do. And if you're like me, that kind of talk can sometimes be demoralizing because in a world where everyone is enthusiastic and passionate, you can doubt yourself if you can't match that drive and enthusiasm. So I would like to give you permission for something. It is okay to not always enjoy photography. That doesn't mean that you're not dedicated.…

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