Developing a concept

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[fellfromspace]

Simple, straightforward, practical advice.

[kevinconnery]

I understand the risks of over-grandiose projects; there are a few I've had in mind for over 20 years and will probably never achieve (since I can't win the lottery). Fortunately, there are other ideas that aren't that elaborate.

But your point about GETTING STARTED is key; do the easier ones as a proof of concept, and use the results from those sessions to help gain experience and get buy-in from others to enable creating the more elaborate/complex/advanced ones. Or even to refine the idea further once some initial exploration has taken place.

My opposite caveat is to try to define some end-point somewhere along the line, where you can feel you're finished. I've started a couple of projects--one more than 10 years ago--and still haven't finished; they're just too open-ended. It does keep me off the streets, though. :)

Thanks for your insightful videos!

[hannesbronkhorst]

Thank you Daniel! This has really opened up my eyes. I have had an idea for a long time. Then at a fine art workshop the presenter said something and I decided to do something more constructive about the idea, something I have not seen a lot of. I have so far talked to one that has been through my concept, and we did a quick test shoot, too many people around and in a rush as it was at a camera club workshop about studio and bodyscape photography. The photo came out fairly okay. So I have two photos I can use to approach people with this concept. Which I did not think of using but makes sense. Will go slow but this concept will take a while and I will continue till I get it right and in a gallery. Thanks for the good advice! And of course a great channel!

[trollfiddler]

Very useful. I particularly like the idea of taking close-ups of your cat and trying to convince people it’s a beard 😆
More seriously, I like the idea of a deeper dive into this 🙂

[victormultanen]

thak you for new tips, I appreciate it as always

[texaspardners]

Solid fundamental development steps. That's why I subscribe to your channel and Adorama. It isn't rocket science. It's doing the work to get to your goal. You did an awesome job of taking an idea, to a gallery. Complete with 'popping champagne'. As the folks in the UK say "Genius!"

[alun]

Good stuff, Daniel - very useful! Thanks for all you're doing. 😊

[flannelcommander]

Thanks Daniel! These videos are help out tremendously. Keep them coming

[alexanderpons]

Excellent topic Daniel Norton! I must say the thing with Photography is that aside from capturing moments we also create illusions, so many times we have to make things look like something else. Many times a location may look grand in picture but in reality it was not. Thanks for all the great topics and ideas you share in your wonderful channel Sir!

[shawnvine]

A nice, simple breakdown of creating what you visualize. Thanks.

[GTOAJ]

That makes Total Sense. Beards like a lot of other subjects will have a limited appeal. Have a Good Weekend Daniel

[HenkBakker]

Sometimes it's the most simple advice that is the best one. thanks Daniel for this insight. I always fall for the "oh, someone else might have already done it, and even better" thoughts.

[rickloseyphotography]

all good and timely advice - ideas starve from lack of nourishment, I have been thinking about and planning a small project - I did a couple concept test shots recently and am ready to go to a location to get it started next week - thanks for the encouragement

[barryburns]

As always, totally on the mark. Thanks, Daniel.

[marcelschepers]

Thank you! Saved to my 'watch later' list. Not to watch it later, but to re-watch it again. And probably again. So many obvious thoughts mentioned that are easy to forget. Thanks!

[marcvloeberghs]

Thanks Daniel, being in the season, try the Pioneers from the French Foreign Legion for the standard beards on the Champs Elysee on the 14th of July.

[blueyedrummer]

@ 3:25. "Is a Goatee even a beard? Who knows, right?" 🤣LMAO!🤣

[kevincase]

Thanks Daniel perfect timing for me to see this as right now Sydney is in lockdown and I have been researching a project that I want to work on. Thanks for your tips.

[noordstede]

Hey Daniel wherry is the nearest beard store that you know, cause i need a good beard. 😉 jk. Great topic again, thanks!

[MikeJamesMedia]

Planning my gallery presentation with a series of photos from the event horizon of a black hole. Still have a few "minor" details to work out... :)