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even if they start doing these prompts just using their iphone it will change the way the compose and ideate around photography in a really impacftul way once they get access to more serious gear but as long as you got a phone you're a photographer!
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feel like phone photos feel so much less permanent than film or digicam, it almost orients photography to be a functional medium instead of an artistic one... my camera roll is mostly just photos of stuff i want to remember to buy, or text message attachments. if that's how your brain is conditioned to think about photography, muscle memory for photographing stuff that feels more... photo-worthy will atrophy
i used to carry both a polaroid + 35mm camera with me every time i left the house but found myself struggling to actually use them for this reason; occasionally inspiration strikes when you see cool shit in your city or a beautiful sunset or whatever, but serendipity is notoriously unreliable
i think that having a list of things you can condition yourself to photograph / be on the lookout for as you're out and about, like friends, landscapes, skylines, interiors, etc. has been a lot more helpful for me. go out with the express intention to photograph <thing> a couple of times. then, start bringing a small portable camera with you when you leave, and the cue-craving-action-reward cycle will eventually take over and you'll have more photos that feel special and worth showing to others
Feb 1, 2025
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when i was only starting to take photos, i never called myself a photographer. even after five years and thousands of photos, after learning about color theory and compositional rules, researching different styles and diving deep into the history of photography, i didn't feel competent enough.
i never had a professional camera, and i never wanted to use one. i took photos with my phone, edited them in the apps and posted them in my profile after. i've tried using my friend's camera, but it was too much for me so i gave up and kept using only phone. i've thought that it made me unable to be a true photographer.
i changed my mind when i've found on Youtube video called "Pro Photographer, Cheap Camera", where professional photographers were challenged to took photos using old camera with bad quality. I saw how inspired they were by these limitations, how they tried to use different techniques to make better shots.
this video taught me many lessons, but the main one was that skill is the only thing that matters. you can take photos with your phone, web-camera, film camera, old toy camera with only 0.3px, and still be a photographer. and a good one too.
so, if you are struggling now just like i did, watch this playlist. maybe it will help you too)
Aug 19, 2024
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It might make you think about photography more often
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disregard digital validation and don't let numbers be a gauge of how well you're doing. starting out with a small and loyal reader base is way more important than having a million subscribers
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