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#creating#photography Fail and fail some more https://notes.alongtheray.com/fail-and-fail-some-more “I used to think that good photographers consistently take great photographs, and only rarely they make something subpar.” May-24-2024 15:01:00 -0400
May 24, 2024 updated May 24, 2024
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Fail and fail some more

The most harmful belief I had as a beginner photographer by aows (Adrian) →

I used to think that good photographers consistently take great photographs, and only rarely they make something subpar. Surely, their keeper rate” was much better than mine. 

This was one of the most harmful beliefs I held when I was taking my first steps in photography. Because when you don’t allow yourself to fail, you play it safe; and when you play it safe, there’s no growth.

Making a bad photograph is not the risk: the lack of experimentation and play is the real danger.

No matter where you are in your photography journey, always keep trying new things. Keep shooting.

Fail, fail more and get better along the path of failures, good advice. It’s how we improve over time (or at least know when to move onto other things after banging one’s head long enough).

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