{"id":30887,"date":"2016-11-08T06:00:51","date_gmt":"2016-11-08T14:00:51","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/?p=30887"},"modified":"2016-11-09T17:01:27","modified_gmt":"2016-11-10T01:01:27","slug":"whose-applause-do-you-crave","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2016\/11\/08\/whose-applause-do-you-crave\/","title":{"rendered":"Whose Applause Do You Crave?"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Whose applause do you crave?<\/p>\n

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Your own applause, or the applause of others? Do you want the applause of a famous photographer, from your close friends, or random strangers on the internet?<\/p>\n

First of all, as human beings\u00e2\u20ac\u201d we all seek validation from others. This is a part of being a social creature.<\/p>\n

However the important thing to consider is who<\/em> do you seek applause and external validation from?<\/p>\n

I know for me, having my photos appreciated by my close friends and colleagues matters the most to me. While I appreciate the feedback and suggestions of strangers online, I prefer the suggestions from my close friends. For example, my friend Josh White<\/a> told me he loved my portraits of Cindy in color \u00e2\u20ac\u201d and I\u00e2\u20ac\u2122ve taken his advice, and actively started to shoot more color. I guess in a way, I seek the applause and affirmation from Josh.<\/p>\n

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I also have also met other accomplished street photographers\u00e2\u20ac\u201d and I certainly value their opinion and feedback more than the feedback of random people on social media. They have a lot more domain expertise in street photography than someone who might just shoot landscapes and birds.<\/p>\n

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However the most important person to seek applause from is yourself.<\/p>\n

If you make photos that everyone else loves, but you don\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t love your own photos\u00e2\u20ac\u201d what is the point?<\/p>\n

You are the hardest person to please. And not only that, but if you make photos that bring you true joy and happiness, why do you care what others think?<\/p>\n

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So as a takeaway point, consider these questions for your photography:<\/p>\n

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  1. Whose applause do I seek? The applause of my friends? Of my colleagues? Of other famous photographers?<\/li>\n
  2. Do I like my own photos? Which of my own photos bring me joy? Which of my own photos excite me? Are there some of my photos that I love, and others don\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t? Why?<\/li>\n
  3. At the end of the day, whose opinion matters more\u00e2\u20ac\u201d the opinion of others, or myself?<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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