The Secret to Success in Landscape Photography
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Loading... - Amelia Martin
- 28 Apr 2023
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Landscape photography is arguably one of the most popular genres of photography while also being one of the hardest to find success in. After working full-time in the profession, I've finally found what the secret to success is.
If you're a landscape photographer and struggle within your own work, you absolutely are not alone. Maybe you're just a hobbyist on the verge of taking things more seriously, or maybe you're toying with the idea of monetizing your time. Regardless of where you're at, you've probably struggled with feeling successful in your work. These feelings go hand in hand with being an artist and generally drive many of us to improve on our craft.
Success can be defined in many different ways, and it's mostly personal to your own journey. Success could be waking up for sunrise and taking a photo, success could be recognition from your peers in the field, or success could be monetizing your time and effort into a profitable way. Within the context of this article and video, I'm defining success as taking pride in your own work. You would be a successful photographer if you looked at your portfolio and could confidently think you take professional photos.
Here's the secret: volume. Maybe this is a boring and obvious answer to some of you but hear me out. When I was shooting as a hobby photographer I found that I really only took photos when I went on trips. I even pursued more trips just so I could take more photos, yet at the end of year, I still only had a few sets of images to work through. I would compare my work and my portfolio to a group of photographers I looked up to without accounting for the fact that they were taking images all the time. On top of that, they were being paid to do it! Read More…
