How Fear Holds Your Photography Back

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As a photographer, there are many things that we feel may be holding us back. For some, it’s gear. For many, it might be limited free time.

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When I think back to my first days with a camera, I’m almost jealous of how blissfully ignorant I was. Back in those days, literally everything was a work of art.

Fear of criticism

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Apologies in advance, but I’m going to take the scenic route on this one, but just stay with me.

Fear of leaving your comfort zone

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I’ll discuss this one first because it’s the one I’ve most recently come closest to overcoming.

Fear of looking like an idiot

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When it comes to failure, I’m very successful. There’s a reason I “used to be” an actor. There’s a reason I “used to” make YouTube videos.

The Fear of Failure

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I just want to wrap this up by acknowledging a few things. First, I understand that this entire article was about personal experiences and how I personally overcame them, but I’ve come to find that there are a lot of people out there who may be facing similar fears.

The Wrap-up

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