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[mikajulin]

Finally a photography channel with actual photography content instead of gear reviews. Thank you!

[edthesecond]

Couple of things: Devour art-paintings, music, photography, everything. Absorb it. There is an immense amount of pleasure in discovering that the portrait you took looks like a Carravagio. Also, don't try to find your 'style'. Keep shooting and it will find you. Also, shoot what you love and you might discover your audience. The Fine Art crew here doesn't think much of my work but the low riders and heavy metal musicians and fans love it. I don't do sunsets and flowers. Also, when Robert Capa said that if your pictures aren't good enough, you're not close enough, he wasn't just talking about where you stand to take the picture.

[alohaleslie]

Thank you so much Alex! I'm 73. Decades ago when the women's movement was at full steam ahead, I created a multi-media slide show entitled Dare To Be Real. I shared it with many kinds of groups and derived such pleasure from the sharing. Some liked it. Some didn't. I never became famous, never wanted to really. But I was driven to create something that inspired women to discover their own unique voice and beauty. Qualities and values I was personally striving to do.

Fast forward to today and I'm engaged with photography at a higher level than ever before. I've been watching everything I could get my hands on to ensure I understand the camera, composition, lenses, post processing, etc. Copying the images of those I respect and admire has certainly helped me. However, as I've evolved, I have struggled with once again, Daring to be Real and shoot what truly inspires my soul. Voila! Alex Kilbee comes along at the perfect time with this absolutely amazing vlog inviting and urging his viewers to Dare To Be Real. You have truly left me weeping with delight. Thanks so much! You are an inspiration and Angel.

[lenswork]

My philosophy: “the artist decides for himself and accepts the consequences.” Thanks for your insight. You, sir, are a great resource.”

[bradleyrieger]

The internet has created "an echo chamber of homogenous and nondescript photography.". Thank you! I thought I was unique in my internet photography apathy, wading in an endless sea of sunsets, butterflies and flowers just to find one photo worth looking at. In addition to photo books, I also include your videos as inspiration.

[Nzambi]

"I want you to do something everyday that scares you" Wow!
Thanks, sir.

[johndwilliams]

A rare thing these days. A YouTube channel about actual photography. Thank goodness I've found your channel.

[donmckie]

Your so right, unless you have something different that makes you stand out you are same as the the rest. You make me think what makes my work different. Thankyou.

[JohnDrummondPhoto]

I had to stop watching this video midtarsal just to comment, THANK YOU. You and several other YouTube creators have been speaking to my very own struggle. This year I've really found myself shooting photos that mean something to me. I don't get lots of social media likes. But, recently, a photographer friend who follows me gave me the high compliment that my style is becoming recognizable to him when one of my photos appears in his feed. That's how I know I'm finally getting somewhere.

[yannickpeterhans]

Probably the best channel for photographers on youtube

[shellywilks]

"When you try to please everyone, you please no one!" On point, love it Alex!!

[petterjg]

Let us all help to spread the message of this splendid teacher! Thank you sir!

[dingo]

This channel is so refreshing, 10 for 10, ,no gear no gizmos no gimmicks, just sense.

[renatoalvares]

Thank you. I needed to hear these words. I am returning to amateur photography after over 8 years break as I got frustrated with the lack of reach. I worked hard in a collection of pictures of the Magnificent Seven, I shared and had zero feedback...

Now I was watching your video and realized I am again doing the same. Seeking the Twitter/Instagram audience and I was already starting to loose my motivation again. I've been taking photos for everyone else but for myself. Thanks! Really needed to hear that.

[MaiElizabeth]

Now you mentioned that. I have been forgetting to capture THE EMOTION in the photographs. I was too much looking for texture and composition.

Thanks for reminding me of that.

[hachewie]

Love this sentiment. My mum always said something very similar. “You can please some of the people some of the time, but you can never please all of the people all of the time.”

[karlrichards]

I'm my worst enemy. Being part of a local photography club/group I've never really got anywhere, especially while trying to please other photographers. This year with lockdown and being separated from other people might have taught me something about pleasing myself.

[heinzhagenbucher]

I’m thinking of what to write. Your way of talking about photography, makes me fall in love with it. Your so right of what you say here, do your know kind of art, or whatever you want to call it, do it for yourself, do it for your soul. And yes, watching a new camera, or new lens, is like going through a pamphlet of a new car. Nice modern features, which might make driving easier, but you’ll lose the feeling of the contact with the road. And after all, it’ll get you only from A to B.
I much prefer your kind of videos, because it touches your soul, and makes you want to go out, and let your soul express it self. Thank you so much for another great talk. 🙏🙏🙏

[angelamartin]

Remember when you were astonished that you had 100 subscribers? Your numbers keep going up and it’s well deserved. Thanks again for another great, thought provoking video. I find myself waiting for them. 🤓

[tb]

"I am being me", that´s the first Journey I do right now since a while. Loosing fear, not being afraid, not being scared are the Mountains that will be climed. But since I climed up the first one to the top, you can breathe again, feel again, enjoy again, feel more selfconfident again, feel more focused again, take power again to climb the next Mountain. Photography isn´s working successfully, if you are lying to yourself or don´t know who you are. You are doing a great job - thank you so much!