Nobody cares about your photography. The world doesn’t need any more photographers. It doesn’t need anymore musicians, writers, filmmakers, artists or actors either. We have enough. Its over-saturated.
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The world’s survival is completely dependent on work that matters.
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35 responses to “NOBODY CARES ABOUT YOUR PHOTOGRAPHY”
love your videos they has been helpful to me
There are photos that are important to you, and only you, there are photos that are important to groups of others that you know, and then there are photos that are important to large segments of society, or even the whole world. I have a friend that is an excellent shooter, and he is passionate about his local home town high school sports programs. He shoots great stuff at every football game, and so forth, then makes it freely available to everyone. His work is extremely important to those kids, their families, and beyond. His stuff is world class but will likely never be noticed beyond a limited universe, but to a few hundred people, his work is priceless.
I like what you say but I want examples, like what work have you done that you think mattered?
I really love your words here. They resonate deeply with me. A mind working on change is a mind that matters ?
good. not necessarily in your time but yes meaningful. yes need to show people what they need.
Lots of people love my photographs.
You make a very controversial point. Regarding musicians: I don't know what I wold do if I went back in time, to before many of my favorite artists appeared. We live in a constant state of flux. This affects the fine arts, as well as technological advances in photography/recording., etc.
the internet has changed creation to curation. its not about what you put up, it is what is up next to it. hence the reason for all these zines.
What do I think? One of the best video I've ever watched. Liked. Subscribed.
my family cares very much, they enjoy the memories I capture. i took my daughters senior pics and that meant a lot to her.
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people relate to what they know or ocassionally what makes them think. the photographs that matter are the ones I get paid to take……they support my family!
the art photos that I take matter when they are sold……because they matter enough for someone else to pay for them.
my photos need to be asthetically pleasing and relevant then people care.
Maybe nobody cares about my Photographs but i love them, I have difficulty commucating and my photos really helps my self being ,never mind what other people think its good to be Creative,I love my Camera its a great Hobby,
Ted, Thank you making this video. It's a critical message for young professional photographers to understand. There will always be places at the top in this industry. Just like in any business, we each need to decide to compete with the leaders or change the market. How many more photos of the Vermilion Cliffs do we need? Answer; None.
What microphone are you using? Sound is crisp, deep and bassy.
Im a big fan of your channel — what camera settings are you using for your vlog … I use a sony alpha 6300 because of you…
I thought John Free was your dad.
Great video, thanks!
'Creating something that means something' ,'work that matters' and the examples given such as famous novels and other pieces of art. Yes, this art surely matters, but matters to whom? Sometimes a photograph of a child to their parent will matter to them much more than a famous painting or a sculpture. It is good to create art that matters, but matters to whom? Something doesn't have to be a world-known piece of art in order to matter. It could matter just for 1 person so it is still significant.
Recently discovered your channel. I really enjoy it ! thanks a lot for doing this. Cheers !
People care about things with which they can relate. The duration and intensity of caring for art varies relative to both individual and society perspectives. Create something noticeable that speaks to anyone on a personal level or contributes to the "zeitgeist" and you are an artist. Transcend a generation and you are legendary. Exceed multiple generations and you are iconic.
Translation for photographers: You want likes on Instagram, get your lighting right and take pictures of pretty girls and puppies. You want to be an artist, photograph something interesting with honed skill and repeat. You want to be a legend, create and image that helps define or shape the perception of your times. You want to be an icon, do something with a camera that is truly unique which causes an epiphany of human consciousness and never try to repeat it… just go away and die.
I have been watching your channel for couple of months, really enjoying your contents. A side thing, could you please let me know what kind of grey paint did you use for your wall painting? The looks so comfortable and professional. I want to paint my bedroom like that! Thank you.
I photography for me too, actually i suffured from anorexia, and doing street photo help me a lot, it's convicted me that: "no everybody is not evil and there is a lot of good people" and by doing street photo i get more and more close to people. i share some of my "work" but, there is a part of true in this video, don't do photography if you just do it to share it and wait for other people to like it, and try to become famous…
"It's not a popularity contest, it's creating something that means something".
I really liked this bit. You don't shoot for the opinions of others, you shoot to bring something beautiful into this world. Good video.
My philosophy:
If I love taking pictures doing music or whatever, it is important to keep on doing it, because I care. The other thing is, if I am able to inspire, touch or reach one person with my art, everything I do is worth it. Thanks for your videos, I enjoy them a lot.
This is patently untrue. One of my recent photos garnered in excess of 40 likes on facebook 😛
Steve Jobs never once created anything and Apple very seldom did, please educate yourself.
I feel bad for the worms feasting on his cancerous body.
I actually care about others photo mainly because they inspire me to take more photos or it make me think differently. But Ted though I think you have a point there. Take photos because you love it. Anyways would you make a video on your own favorite photos?
The significance of this video is that it makes the photographer question what they are doing. And that questioning is good for everything one does. What am I doing? What am I? Who am I? And if you don't want to get deep like that, fine. No one says you have to. But what I like about Ted is that he goes there and still manages to keep a large audience.
There is too much stuff and finding the quality stuff is so hard that people basically don't even put the effort into it.
So many people on this thread seem to be missing this concept. It's not about you. It's not about your ego. It's not about YOUR work. It's about creating something bigger than yourself. Something that will strike a chord with humanity and make the world a better place.
(good talk, but u missed one Big point) please ask your friend if he is interested with others work and comment me here.
I zoned out as soon as you started paraphrasing Steve Jobs…
Thanks for your videos. I really enjoy how you put forth brutal and sobering realities, but you follow them up with meaningful positivity. I say that because to me it seems like you're not saying the positive things to soften the blow of the harsh realities, but to inspire those who who really want to make art to go out and REALLY do it.
0 bullshit, loved it, subscribed.