Finding Your Personal Style
I often see friends and other fellow photographers on their own journey to be the best artists they can be. A lot of times I see frustration, which is a key part of the process because in the end, that builds your character to persevere from all the mental challenges we have with ourselves.
A lot of times I see fellow artists that want to rush through the whole experience and be the best in their field NOW, and that can hold them back too. When people ask me what it takes, I always start with one word: TIME
Finding your creative style is one of the biggest challenges we all go through because it’s constantly evolving. If you’re still in the beginning of your career, what is just as important is learning the technical side first and knowing how your camera works. The more you know your equipment and what it’s capable of doing, the better you’ll be at executing your shots.
What’s next? You get out there! Like everything else in life, the only way to get better at anything is to practice. The more you shoot, the more you’ll start to notice the little things in your work that could make it better. At that point, the journey will always continue. I can’t tell anyone how long it takes to find your personal style. For some people it takes years. For others a much shorter time. The point is to not deny the process. Enjoy the journey and keep shooting!
I’m still on my own path and enjoying every step of it. Keep your head up people and help others who have lost their way!
