The HARSH Truth is HARSH | The Truth About Photography, Business, Success and LIFE
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I got an e mail from a college student that talked about other people getting the jobs he thinks he should be getting. I asked a few questions, got a few answers and decided to make this piece of audio.
I call it the Harsh Truth is Harsh because someone needs to say it. You’re not just going to be successful because you want it bad enough.
My dad asked me a question back in the day when I was struggling. He said “there are three types of people in this world: people who make things happen, let things happen and those who wonder what happend, which are you?”. I pose the same question to you.
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i just moved to new york from south america, and literally no one knows i exist, wish me luck
I believe the photographer will face more challenges because equipment become popular and easier to purchase, the value of photography will not be the same as usual, In the future, I think we may have to learn more difficult software to cooperate with the cinema industry (3D or film), and the top level of photography might need more investment, not matter creative ideas or expensive equipment, trying to find a way out to survive
Loved every word you spoke Jared!
Lol. You’re the bomb bro. We don’t know each other obvs. But you’re the bomb.
The guy is a crybaby. If you want work then you have to put yourself out there and if you don’t want to put yourself out there then look for another profession.
I was just reading "Crushing it" and when I read about you I went right to YouTube and this is the first video I clicked on. I am not an aspiring photographer, but do like learning more about photography and videography to help with my YouTube and Instagram channels. I would say the advice you just gave in that podcast applies to way more industries than just photography. It really could apply to making it in life in general. Really good stuff. I'm going to subscribe and also check out more podcasts. Thanks Jared!
That young fella needs to focus more on his own work and less on other people's work.
There's 2 ways to build the tallest building in the city.
1)Work hard and build the tallest building.
2)Build a small building and pull everyone else building down.
That guy needs to stop wining and he should get better at what he does best. Improve his strengths and don't worry about what others do
Not harsh at all, but maybe for someone it is though. The world needs more people who speak the truth and not sugar coat everything. I wanted to say thank you, Jared. You, through your channel made me put myself out there and gain confidence in what I do. Your critiques of other people's photos helped me get over the fear of people not liking my work. They also improved the quality of my shots, I finally realized that most of them were just plain boring. I've set up my facebook page and as I started sharing photographs, people started liking it. The more I improve my work and the likes numbers grow, the more people show up to leave a mean comment like "OMG, you ruined it!" or just telling me it sucks without any constructive criticism. Thanks to the confidence I've gained, now I genuinly laugh at those people, and this goes to everyone who've read this far – Don't let people who go out of their way just to make someone feel bad, succeed at ruining your day. As a graduated psychologist I can tell you that they do it, simply to feel better about them selves, at the expense of somebody who they feel threatened by. Perhaps because you are a better than them. Also, these people have nothing really better to do.
PS: Whoever manages this channels, please, make sure Jared receive this. He deserves it.
Well said Jared! Wait… wtf just happened??? Lol.
Lots of people, including Jared, worked in a photo/video related job such as retail early on. Could be a great way to network face-to-face if that feels more real than posting stuff. Don't worry, you will do great. Find a way to make some steady money, and stay positive.
Thank you Jared for the harsh truth. I'm feeling very inspired from listening to this. This is a great wake up call for me. Thanks again!
Fro, wow I didn't know you do podcast. Im not a regular follower of yours, but anyway, what was harsh here? It's an universal truth.
Jared, Thank you for sharing. Exactly, I am with you. This person sounds like an entitled person thinking because he thinks he is good, he has studied the craft and has worked for free, he needs to be acknowledged and be given work. If you are good and put the work out there, you will be known. There is no competition if you are very good at what you do. No one is taking your work, you do not have it in a first place.
We tend to think we are better than most out there and never look at our own work objectively. I look at the photos I took just six months ago and think damn, I sucked (but when I took them I thought they were good photos). As you say, shoot like a mofo, edit like crazy, find your voice, and hone your craft. then, market the heck out of it. NO ONE owes me a thing.
Sweet advice….. thanks for your inspiring Dad
love this
I loved this and spot on, I remember when people laughed at me and said I could never make a living shooting stock video. Well I made it happen and 8 years later I am living my own dream and not someone else's!
Remember folks: those who… "cant"…………………….."teach"…….😸…for some, that works out just fine. ☝💰
This young fellow needs to grow up, and understand how the world works. You went a long way in helping him understand that fact with your reply.
Two choices;
If you expect to do this as a career you need to promote yourself and treat it like a business.
If you don't expect to do this as a career then find another way to make money and then you have total freedom on your photography(its called a hobby)
You will get a lot of extreme hate out there due to all the fragile egos and SJW's out there. But just avoid them and never fight with them. Keep moving forward. The block feature is my friend. The haters never produce anything except hate. avoid them like the plague that they are.
I think this guy needs to study economics along side filmography. It's basics man!
This is a HARD lesson of reality. You can bitch and moan about unfairness, but meanwhile others are going out there and getting after it.
You cant expect a girl, let alone a hot girl, come to your home cause you're a great, compassionate, good looking guy. You have to go out there and make yourself available/ known.
At first every photographer has to compete rich kids with high end cameras set on auto.
Every photographer experienced or not always needs a kick up the ass from time to time. However, its also important from the person giving the advice that they need to be, not only sensitive, calm, constructive, honest, but when giving the advice be positive and give the newbie some ray of light at the end of the dark "Photography Career" tunnel they are about to walk into it.
As an experienced self taught photographer I was given both some good advice and some really terrible advice while facing personal issues. In the end, photography kept my soul alive and you can type in YouTube "Photography Motivation" and you will get thousands of over production crap videos that is not very helpful.
Your video on the other hand is honest, simple and to the point and has an underlining tone to which you have previously highlighted before in your videos………just start.
Yes it was a bit harsh, but seldom a truer word spoken, not just in the photographic/art wold,, but it goes for all works of life. A good lesson for all of us
Everyone is or thinks they know photography with I phones
Good job, Jared!
Im 2 min into your "Podcast" and still hear, others work is subjective. That is always the case. Im not a pro but I've seen work and thought WOW. Hell, My step daughter just had swim pics done and you can't make out the people in the hard copy pic. Wife paid $45 dollars and she's pissed she can barely make out our kid, let alone the blondes kids in the top row due to the sky being so light, its a hard image to see who's who. I can do better. I've seen your posts along with others and know whats right and whats not, again, Im not pro but Ive seen some bad stuff you have pointed out and I know how to avoid that. Granted, I have a college mentee following me and he's good but he still has alot to learn. I.e. He shoots 4000 on his shutter and thinks its the best ever but he pulls some pretty good stuff at times but I still can't get through to him but it is what it is. He is learning and I feel, one day, he will be great. Bottom line, everyone needs to learn at one point and they need you to show them the ropes and you're doing that, I appreciate what you do. I learn and I've pointed him to your channel as well and he is learning as well, Thank you and please continue what you do, its greatly appreciated.
I have been that kid, and today I am very much the person you are talking about to become. Part of me still stay on a back-foot but yes I learn to push ahead and I also learn when not to put out and when to push someone else out. In short, I agree what you are telling to that person and everyone else going through that situation.
Back then, one quote changed my life – "Showing off is 90% success.". I learn that it was "Showing up" in actual quote but for this medium, designing, photography or any creative work or any business to be honest, it is about showing.
But then the second most important thing is how you show-up, and how much you show. Never show everything you do, Show best of the best.
Hate to say it but this guy sounds like so many millennials and young people now. They expect everything to be handed to them and not have to actually work for success. Entitlement mentality does not work in business
What makes for success? There are equipment skills, there are business skills, there are people skills? What's the breakdown? 30/30/40?
I'm 63 and just shoot for fun. I subscribe for Jared's reviews and tips. I'm glad I don't have to make a living at it. I would tell the kid that technical skills are only one-third of the equation if that much.
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I'm less than 5mins in on this. STRONG. I appreciate you being straight with this person and everyone listening. So many facets this business endeavor.
Well..i think this is the best Fro knows photos episod
This is stuff you learn about as you live life. If you always do the same thing, you always get the same result. Try seeing that. Maybe go traveling solo, get to know yourself. What your strong sides are. Keep doing this and you will get better at it. Years ago I started swimming. When I began I was pretty bad at it. But it didn't take long before I noticed I improved, and I realised the only thing I needed to do to improve was to keep swimming. Keep going to the swimming pool and just do it. I got more comfortable in the water, more streamlined, faster, even without me being conscious about it. It's the same with everything. You want to get better at pitching yourself? Practice. Stand in front of the mirror, look at yourself and engage your audience. Do it over and over again. Join a group; I'm sure there are other people wanting to improve the same skills as you want.
Bro I think u just changed something in me… Tnx @froknowsphoto
Great lesson.
I guess the end of your pod cast does answer my question, but still how do you put value on what doesn't make money?
Question PLEASE! You were talking about if your not getting paid, that of you don't put any value on what you do how does your work have value, but, my channel is the ichimichael channel. I just started putting up videos but I have been a fight photographer for awhile.I go to events and dojos all on my own dime because nobody is covering amateur mma is a fashion that makes these athletes anything more than disposable punching bags and I'm trying to change that. I do it for the love of my favorite sport, does that mean I don't have value as a photographer and video creator?
The harsh truth or constructive criticism is the only why to gro, don't get butt hurt, just listen.
Lmaoooo I love your answer! I totally agree 👍 thanks for these videos!
Good point fro
By day I am a civil engineering designer and I am damn good….and I have tons of work. My work speaks for itself. And how did I become well know? Hitting the streets, especially when I started my business. A few years back I wanted to branch out and become a photographer. What did I do? I hit the streets, networked and met people….you don't have to be an asshole to find work. Go to local events, find like minded people, get out there. My 2 best gigs were from other photographers who were retiring. Sitting at home, bitching about life and smoking the weed isn't going to get you work….