Love your work Owen, and great article, I never knew about the options in Live mode, hours of fun to be had here!
So to pick up on Matt’s comment (which I’ve seen him write a few times!) about you ‘not having a self promotional bone in your body’, do you think that’s true!? If so why do you think that is the case and has it held back your photography career in any way?
Oh wow, getting straight to the big stuff Steve! :)
I wonder about this whenever Matt writes something like that and generally don’t come to any solid conclusions. I don’t think it’s entirely true that I don’t have a self promotional bone, maybe just a little metatarsal somewhere. But it’s true I’m not one of those people who shouts about myself and I find it painfully difficult posting on social networks etc. I make myself do it (or rather my small self-promotional metatarcal makes me do it) but I don’t love talking about myself all that much. And I’m actually fine with that. I’m lucky that I have wonderful friends like Matt who topple the balance by bigging me up all the time. And I have just enough interesting work not to be stressed about it at the moment.
I haven’t always felt like this, and it has certainly impacted my career in ways but I’m not sure that it’s been entirely negative. Sure I’d love the opportunity to shoot some bigger (read better paid) commercial jobs but honestly I’m not worried that I’m not doing that. I’m a big believer in enjoying life as much as possible and I don’t like the idea of being consumed by work and losing touch with the beautiful little moments. (I have been consumed by work many times in the past) The biggest joy in photography for me has been the way it makes me slow down take notice of little details and subtleties in the light, having time to notice this stuff is what it’s all about for me. Being busy all the time and mad about career doesn’t give me space in my life to do that so much. I think both covid and having a kid have made me really appreciate being here and present every day and I’m much less concerned about work and career and peoples expectations of me now.
That said, i have a philosophy of always saying yes to stuff if I like the sound of it, especially if it’s a little out of my comfort zone and I would love a big juicy job to come in so let me know if you hear of anything!
Thanks for the question, hope I answered it. It’s a long answer for somebody who doesn’t like talking about himself! 😆 ✨🤙
So good.
Thanks ledge
Love your work Owen, and great article, I never knew about the options in Live mode, hours of fun to be had here!
So to pick up on Matt’s comment (which I’ve seen him write a few times!) about you ‘not having a self promotional bone in your body’, do you think that’s true!? If so why do you think that is the case and has it held back your photography career in any way?
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Oh wow, getting straight to the big stuff Steve! :)
I wonder about this whenever Matt writes something like that and generally don’t come to any solid conclusions. I don’t think it’s entirely true that I don’t have a self promotional bone, maybe just a little metatarsal somewhere. But it’s true I’m not one of those people who shouts about myself and I find it painfully difficult posting on social networks etc. I make myself do it (or rather my small self-promotional metatarcal makes me do it) but I don’t love talking about myself all that much. And I’m actually fine with that. I’m lucky that I have wonderful friends like Matt who topple the balance by bigging me up all the time. And I have just enough interesting work not to be stressed about it at the moment.
I haven’t always felt like this, and it has certainly impacted my career in ways but I’m not sure that it’s been entirely negative. Sure I’d love the opportunity to shoot some bigger (read better paid) commercial jobs but honestly I’m not worried that I’m not doing that. I’m a big believer in enjoying life as much as possible and I don’t like the idea of being consumed by work and losing touch with the beautiful little moments. (I have been consumed by work many times in the past) The biggest joy in photography for me has been the way it makes me slow down take notice of little details and subtleties in the light, having time to notice this stuff is what it’s all about for me. Being busy all the time and mad about career doesn’t give me space in my life to do that so much. I think both covid and having a kid have made me really appreciate being here and present every day and I’m much less concerned about work and career and peoples expectations of me now.
That said, i have a philosophy of always saying yes to stuff if I like the sound of it, especially if it’s a little out of my comfort zone and I would love a big juicy job to come in so let me know if you hear of anything!
Thanks for the question, hope I answered it. It’s a long answer for somebody who doesn’t like talking about himself! 😆 ✨🤙
Thanks Owen, sorry yep straight in there! Thanks for what feels like a really honest answer though, much appreciated.
The comment ‘I’m much less concerned about work and career and peoples expectations of me now’ is certainly how I feel more and more these days too👍
Beautiful put . The older I get the less I care what others think the more I enjoy exploring life making images .
Cracking Tips Mr T