We all practice photography as much as we can, but how often do you consider how you approach your practice? More focused and purposeful practice can yield better results in less time, and one of the best ways to go about that is with a project. This fantastic video essay features an experienced photographer discussing the power of projects and offering some great ideas you can try out yourself.
Coming to you from Craig Roberts of e6 Vlogs, this awesome video tutorial discusses the power of pointed projects for improving as a photographer. Part of the power of projects is that they challenge you to not just shoot good single photographs, but to establish consistency in the quality of your work. Almost anyone can create a good single image, but it takes true skill to be able to create compelling photos consistently, and a project is one of the best ways to practice this, as it gives you a wealth of data for direct comparison, allowing you to see where things are going well and where you could improve. On top of that, they are simply a lot of fun! Check out the video above for the full rundown from Roberts.
That is exactly how it is. Very beautifully put into clear words!
Craig Roberts of e6 Vlogs? No. He is Scott Choucino of Tin House Studio. Does anyone on FStoppers proofread their articles?
Seems the effort behind recycling (another person's) old content has hit a new low. Maybe next we will see a reaction video, to a reaction video? Or, a thumbnail of Tucker Carlson on every photography vlog?
Good catch. Thank you!
An analogy would be building a house. I certainly wouldn't pay someone twice as much to build one, just because it took them twice as long! I'd probably want compensation, for all the rent or other expenses I incurred while they stuffed around!
What about doctors - would you pay twice as much to someone who chose to spend longer at university? Maybe - only if you viewed him/her as a "better doctor". But more likely not - you probably wouldn't even know how long they took to get their qualifications and you'd expect to be charged a standard fee for a standard consultation anyway.
Wrong video link?
Yes, thank you!
Not sure how to this is improving my photo quality. However, a very good discussion on the concept of value.