The professional photography space is crowded, and if you’re trying to make your place in it, it can be a very competitive pursuit. And while it’s true that starting and maintaining your business can be a very competitive undertaking, it can actually be detrimental to think of it that way. This excellent video details why that is and what a better approach could be.
Coming to you from Joe Edelman, this informative video discusses why treating photography as a competition can be detrimental to your work and professional success. I think it’s important to consider. When we have a competitive mindset, we tend to try to outperform others in established games and in the world of photography that means trying to create images that are like others have done it a thousand times, only better. But instead of doing this and mingling with the crowd, why not find your true creative voice and establish an identity of your own? Doing this can lead to much greater success and satisfaction. Check out the video above for Edelman’s full thoughts.
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