I’ve struggled with my creativity this 12 months so I replicate on what imposter syndrome is, how I’ve were given over it previously and what I …
I’ve struggled with my creativity this 12 months so I replicate on what imposter syndrome is, how I’ve were given over it previously and what I …
Thanks so much for sharing this! Just new to photography and have people telling me I can sell calendars etc, but always think they're just being nice. We all compare ourselves to others WAY more than we should. We need to just go out and enjoy doing what we're doing and share our art…no matter how good we think it is. There is always someone who may not like it, but there will always be way more who DO love it! Thanks for sharing the reality!
Thank you Nigel. It’s good to hear this…even if it is two months later 😂
Thank you!
Nigel – If you're looking for inspiration you have 331 comments that would for me alleviate any amount of self-doubt, carry on please😊
Wonderful video Nigel. I have suffered with Imposter Syndrome all my life, whether it be with my photography or with my day job as an industrial model maker… I have managed to overcome it in my model making, by pure hard work and (30 + years of) experience. I am still fighting a loosing battle with my photography. I am a member of a photography club, and we all share a lot of positive feedback about our photos, but when it come to competitions I still struggle to achieve results… So I generally try to avoid entering them or taking them seriously, if I do enter…
Thank you for opening up with your struggles Nigel. But very honestly, the imposter syndrome should be the least of your worries. You are making incredible pictures, and the number of followers on your social media is the proof of it. Also, in a personal point of view, among the photographers I follow, your art is the one that makes me feel the most. Through your videos, you share with us your amazing stories, and I can feel those through the images.
Nigel, another helpful video. Is there a way to contact you via email? I’d like your perspective on a lens purchase for aFuji X series camera. 8-16 f2.8 (12-24 ff). OR 10-24 f4 15-36 ff) w/ OIS. Thanks
Nigel, this is probably the most important photography video I’ve watched. I’m getting back in to photography after many years. I live in New York City and don’t have the wonderful natural vistas that close to me the way you do so sometimes it gets frustrating. Your work probably frustrates me the most, and I mean that as a high compliment. Thank you for the post. I’ll keep watching and hopefully I’ll become a better photographer.
I hold myself back so much with my photography at unhealthy levels. Imposter syndrome, perfectionism, procrastination. They are serious problems for me even though I am told I am good enough by people I still struggle to see it at times. I need serious help. Thanks for the video.
don't know what imposter syndrome is.
For what it's worth, I watch your videos and I look at your photos and I feel like there's no way I can achieve the quality you produce. Manual or auto focus, i can never get the whole image in focus and sharp. I am absolutely awful at composition. The colors of my images just don't pop. It's similar to how the quality of a tv show in 1998 vs 2022 is. I just don't know how you create the stunning images you do. But I watch your videos to hopefully learn how and to become better. Currently I look at my photos and i'm simply disappointed though.
Honest frank words..
And so on point! Keep up the great work!
Thanks for your honesty.
I find myself massively disappointed looking at photo’s immediately after I’ve shot them as the memories of the day and experience are fresh in my mind. I prefer looking at them at a later point. I also struggle with sharing my photos so they tend to just sit on a hard drive! One of my goals is to look at them and share more 😬
This is exactly what "social" media was designed for… Destroying the user's soul and creativity through envy and doubt.
It is never too late to quit "social media".
Happy new year Nigel from NZ. A struggle I can relate too as well as many here who have commented. I am not a professional so it is not a money making business to keep a roof over my head but I still always wonder if the images I take are good enough – Good enough for what???? If I like an image and it doesn't cut it on Instagram I have learnt not to care as "I like it" which is what is important. And we all have different tastes in art. I love your work Nigel and I appreciate your honesty and the wee chats about doubts and exciting images alike. Keep doing what you are doing.
Not gonna lie, at the beginning when you flashed the instagram images, none of them looked better to me than yours. Keep it up Nigel you’re creating amazing things and one of my top inspirations for landscape photography. A true masterclass photographer in my opinion.
Thanks so much for another great video.
The best piece of advice I got was to take the photo for myself. If anybody else likes it that’s a plus but not paramount. I realise it’s different for yourself as this is your profession
Thanks Nigel – really inspiring – key points I heard: trying to get better all the time, and being happy with our own work
Wow! I definitely needed to watch this video. I have been feeling unmotivated lately, wondering whether I have the dedication to be a professional landscape photographer. I have traveled many places, taken and printed many photos, and have even sold several, but I also feel the impostor syndrome. I love the idea of just focusing on being outside in the glory of nature, simply enjoying that, enjoying the journey and the improvements and not expecting too much. Thanks, Nigel, and Happy New Year!
Sad to hear that an artist like you suffer from imposter syndrome. You’re not alone. There is a lot of people, certainly not that good as you are, including me, suffering and going through the same. So what you’ve shared here means a lot to me. Thank you from a bottom of my heart ♥️ happily 2023 and please, share your beautiful work.
What is the size of the print you showed here? Portrait oriented
I loooove your pics, your videos are inspiring and have taught me sooooo much!! Thank you for everything you do! Your a blessing!! There’s no one else like Nigel Danson you are one of a kind, handcrafted by God!
Nigel,
I am my worst enemy when I am working on my design project. But you have to trust your ability. I don’t doubt myself anymore because I know my ability and I never stop learning.😊
I can identify with this video. I often get imposter syndrome when I think, why do people like my images, they are not that good. I've recently gone back over images taken over the past five years. I have progressed and wondered why I ever took some of the images that I did. I did find one or two little gems, images that I re-processed and was pleased with some of them.
Nigel, thank you for your honest view. In my opinion, I would happily trade a thousand likes for one honest critical assessment from another experienced peer photographer. I am studying photography formally part time and presenting a body of work for critique is the scariest and most fulfilling experience I have had. Keep pursuing your own work, your vision is unique and your work is an ongoing journey.
Thanks for sharing this Nigel. It's so strange how such a good photographer like you can also experience imposter syndrome, but I understand where you're coming from. Keep up the great photography!
Firstly, thank you for all your videos. I generally don't comment but always click 'like'. Social media tend to make people competitive and sometimes can drag you down.
The reality of life is that there will always be someone better than ourself, whether it's photography, sport, work, animal keeper etc.. but I retain one thing from your video, is that you question yourself after so many years of doing and improving your photography, and that proves how amazing you are, rather than sitting there saying or thinking you are the best and there is nothing to improve. There are times in life when witnessing something (especially in art) can drag you down as you only feel the missed opportunity. But then something kicks in and this missed opportunity becomes an inspiration to go out there and create again. Sometimes the 'best people' at something do not provide any inspiration for other people. And then there are 'less successful or less known' people who are like gems. With the amount of photographer on social media and YouTube, you have over 431k subs. So you obviously inspire people! You have certainly inspired me to take my camera out again and go out again and get back into shape physically and feel better, and probably saved my life to a certain extend. So I can only thank you….
Thanks Nigel, for all your help and support
I know exactly how you feel Nigel. The main reason why I stopped posting to Instagram towards the end of last year but something we need to remember is most creators think the same. I'm going to put more effort into my photography this year for myself and if other people enjoy it happy days, if not ah well. Keep the head up pal.
Speaks for us all!
Beautiful, thank you!
If you are asking yourself that question, you are ready to take your photography to the next level. Only you can figure out how to achieve this (the solution may even be to seek advice from another person)