{"id":310001,"date":"2021-04-05T11:12:00","date_gmt":"2021-04-05T15:12:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/?p=310001"},"modified":"2021-04-05T11:25:16","modified_gmt":"2021-04-05T15:25:16","slug":"how-to-become-more-self-motivated-in-your-photography","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2021\/04\/05\/how-to-become-more-self-motivated-in-your-photography\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Become More Self-Motivated in Your Photography"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Dear friends,<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It seems one of the most difficult things in photography is to self-motivate yourself towards photography– this means:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

  1. Motivating yourself to shoot and make new photos<\/li>
  2. Motivating yourself to review your photos, select (edit) them, process them, export them, publish\/share them, then figure out which photos to share, etc.<\/li>
  3. Finding and discovering deep joy from your photography, which will motivate you to continue your photographic journey.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    But why is self-motivation in photography so difficult, and how can we motivate ourselves further in photography? Some thoughts:<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

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    1. Your photos are the best photos<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
    \"Providence,
    Providence, 2021 #cindyproject<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

    The first thing:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Recognize and acclaim that your own photos are the best photos.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

    This means:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Know that YOUR photography and YOUR artwork is the end-goal, not to just glorify and become uber-knowledgeable about all the other photographers out there.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

    Because this is the bias:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    We think in order to become ‘legitimate’ photographers, we must know ALLLL the history of photography<\/a>, know allll the master photographers<\/a> of the past (in order to name drop) and in order to seem intelligent and ‘educated’ in the world of art-photography.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

    But this is is a silly goal. You are the artist<\/a>, and the most important photographic and artistic visionary<\/a>. Do not let the vision of others eclipse your own.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    2. The joy of reviewing your photos, witnessing your photo growth, and seeing your new images<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
    \"iPhone<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

    This is also something that makes me really happy and grateful:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Seeing and perceiving my photographic and artistic growth.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n