The key to great photography is boring

In a world that is constantly trying to sell us shortcuts and workarounds, it's important to realize that the road to great photography is rather unassuming and kind of boring. It is the accumulation of great work made over the years with hard work that we can start building a body of work. It is a very simple path, but not easy to follow.

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[creative_cozmic]

There are many videos offering advice on cameras and lenses, techniques to help you improve and personal experiences but at the end of the day the best thing any photographer can do is just go out as often as possible and spend as much time as they can taking photographs. That really is the best advice at the end of the day.

[richardschulz]

Can relate on the beauty of morning photography when no one is around and few people are awake. Enjoying your videos : )

[alanm.]

Twelve significant photographs in any one year is a good crop.
- Ansel Adams

Sometimes, you need to refresh your eyes (and brain), too. Adams noted that he had hit a wall at one time. So he made the decision to avoid his camera equipment for one week and just do other things. It worked so well, he did it more often afterwards.

Wildlife photographer, David Yarrow, said that although he would shoot hundreds of images on any given trip, he estimated that there would be 3-4 images that would make him say 'Wow' each time he looked at them.

Quality, not quantity. And one more idea: only display your best work. Use the rest as educational material.

[ChrisBrogan]

Wow! So watching you speed through an edit like that gave me a LOT of education. I've been maybe splitting my edits between the sky and "not the sky" and now, seeing you and your use of various zones, I've got a whole new perspective.

Great points you made as your topic of the video as well. Thanks for sharing!

[PavornocPhotography]

Thank you so much for making this video, Adrian. I really enjoyed seeing some of the "behind the scenes" of how you edit your photos. I take a very minimal approach to my editing, but as an admirer of your work, I think you've helped me shift my perspective about editing towards executing a vision you have as a photographer, rather than editing a "bad" photo in to a "good" photo. Keep up the great work!

[tedgoldman]

I love the journey and the hunt for the great catch when it happens.

[scotskinner]

I've found the more time I spend out with the camera the "luckier" I get.

[genehilmu]

It so true. Sometimes it is discouraging when you don't get the likes but the product is good. Just have to stick to it.

[albertotafuro]

This is a nice observation!, we need to think about it....thanks Adrian

[seaeagles]

Hi Adrian, it's good getting up early to photograph, especially those great Fog pictures you take. They do say the EARLY BIRD CATCHES THE WORM 😂. Even if you go home empty handed, you still had a great experience in nature, and keep fit at the same time. Nice photos, I really liked the one where that car was parked. Thanks Adrian 😊.

[chromagraphphotoart]

I think the photographic process does have its ebbs and flows, lulls and periods of peak activity. Some days or even weeks, I get nothing at all, yet on the odd occasion I get in the zone and the creativity flows.

[Leondrian]

Thanks for the reminder. I needed that.

[J.R.Y.]

Enjoyed this simple video. Keep it up mate!

[tothetracks]

“Most people overestimate what they can do in one year and underestimate what they can do in ten years.” - Bill Gates

[chriscard]

Im fascinated by consistency, Im not able to be consistent

[MrPo]

Хороший ролик, молодец! У меня нет возможности подписаться на Patreon, поэтому прошу тебя выпускать ролики почаще тут на YouTube, они очень вдохновляют! Хотел бы приобрести один из твоих альбомов, но как я понимаю в Россию возможности отправить его нет?

[matthewnielsen]

I have to disagree here and say that great photography is not boring. Seeing amazing locations, which the Bay Area has no shortage of, is very much the opposite. Boring photography is boring.