Hey guys! I hope you liked the video! I made a list of my favorite photography books if you're curious: trovatten.com/books/. - We'll get back to the photo walks very soon and I can't wait!
My art lecturers had one thing to say for artists who lacks inspiration at certain points. Get inspiration. It's simple and straightforward. Surround yourself with artists, listen to inspiring songs, read through your favorite photography magazines or books, attend critique sessions, stick to deadlines and one up each project's skill cap. You can do it and the reward is always great. Never stop.
one other tip i’ve seen (and use relatively frequently) is taking a new route to a spot you’ve been to before. whether that means getting off the bus at a different stop than usual, walking a different/new/unfamiliar route to get to a familiar location, etc.
i LOVE this video. definitely needed something like this, especially as the pandemic/quarantine continues for an unknown amount of time. thanks for sharing this!!
My modo is do what makes you happy. And It is OK to take a break once in a while. You will naturally come back and do what you are passionate eventually. If you don’t. It just means it was never to be. I say this from a perspective of photography is not my job but a hobby. Thanks. Also, I like the B&W lighting.
Wow, I really like this video. The honest talk, how you simply work the topic, the humour, the setting is great too, black and white with black T-shirt. Today was a NO day for photography. I did ask myself WHY AM I EVEN DOING IT! Thanks for reminding me to think about the reason I keep going shooting, and what are my goals. I do remember MY first photo. The one that keeps me tied to this creative mean. It is printes on normal paper and framed in my bedroom. I might hv it printed properly to this point. Magic came with this photo. Thanks a lot Frederik. You're such a kind human and I love yr accent too!
I stopped shooting after I upgraded to a great camera that I had wanted for a good while. Eventually I realised that it had happened before and what had happened: I’m overwhelmed by the technology. This realisation unlocked it for me and I just started to just hit the shutter a lot and I’m hoping to let it unfurl from here.
Thank you for this video Frederik. Really needed some inspiration after I lost it a few months back. Can’t wait to get out with my camera again now. Thank you!
I do like your format Frederik - B&W and lighting looks great. Thx for the ideas. One thing that helps my motivation at times is to simply look the best of my own work - which perhaps reminds me of what is possible.
Hi Frederik! I just want to say thank you; thank you for this video. I really like and enjoy watching your videos, and this one made me feel sooo good with photography. Thanks!
Black and white works, although some angles with the lighting.. you looked like you could be in a Tim Burton movie :P But I agree... Inspiration doesn't just rain down from the skies if you're not shooting. If I'm sitting at home thinking about shots to take, I come up with very few, if any at all. If I am out and about taking photos, I am inspired by so many things that I see with just the catalyst of having the camera in my hands. Motivation is one thing (JUST DO IT!) but inspiration comes from actually doing it, or experiencing it in some way. I would recommend watching those documentaries or reading those books during a period through the day where you will still have time enough to go out and shoot. Nothing worse than watching something that motivates you right before you go to bed :P You don't get much sleep because you're thinking about all the cool stuff you COULD be doing instead of getting rested
This was the first of your videos i cam across thoought it was very helpfully and love the black and white theme. Will be checking the rest of the channel out.
Very timely for me to watch. I've been so uninspired lately. Health issues and a few other things have wiped me out. I'm trying anything to get my passion back. This helped. Thanks Frederik.
some really good tips in here. Definitely hear you when you say it all starts with us. Gotta just force yourself to get out there. every time I can never be bothered taking photos, I go out and I always come home with 1 moment that made me glad i took the camera
Many of us say we are passionate about photography. Passion means what you are willing to suffer for. Part of that suffering is getting to work when you don’t feel like it.
like the format, personally, pre covid i shoot fotos every day at travel to work, but now work in home, so i lost the street, only home, but relax, focus on the famly, to keep my work, food and detox my mind from fear. really thanks for get me back to foto :), saludos desde Chile!
Man ! Awesome video . I would have given a similar advice . Switch up gear , locations, subject , books n videos etc but the cards … I never heard of the cards … and I just bought the app 🤓 I love it . Thx 👍
I really admire your ethics and motivation. Here in the United States it seems that there are a lot of selfish people who make themselves feel better by putting others down I am not saying that everyone is bad but many are focused only on personal gains
Street photography is my passion as well, I feel like I get to be part of their lives at least for a short moment and through my pictures narrate someone's story that makes me happy, but I get sad that I have some amazing photos of some people and I know they would love to have them but I have no means to get in touch with them... anyway, amazing video!
I believe another factor for people loosing inspiration is because they compare them self with others, there are tons of good photographers out there. Most of them better than most. This in itself can be demotivational. My tip is to keep away from the internet if you fel this way. This is especially true for hobbyists imho.
I found this just now, but I really wanted to thank you. This is an amazing format and I loved hearing you talk. I actually took notes while watching this! I would love to see a lot more like this one. You seem like a cool dude. Greeting from Germany.
So two weeks ago I was asked to photograph a live band and I was very excited.. I met with the owner, the band, and manager. filled my SD card spent two days processing everything going through all the photos.. and at the end they used all the photos from a kid that just had his camera for 26 days.. and the band never used one shot. After years and years of photography I have now packed everything out and stored it away and I just feel like I am just so exhausted and just broken I don’t know when I’ll get back into it if I ever do. Truth.
Crazy about this pandemic is that I found back to photography. But it is way different than it was before. Before I used my A6000 with Sigma prime lenses. After a shoot I got all my shots into Lightroom and tried to be like other photographers. But it bored me a lot. After the pandemic started I got my old Pentax Spotmatic out with a 35mm and a 50mm and I fell in love with photography again. Right now I am waiting for my first roll and I am excited like a child for christmas 😁 Analog photography really safed my hobby. It feels way different, which I think is important. If something becomes boring, try to think what else you could do with your hobby and then do it! Your videos (as you started with analog photography) really helped me get back into it. Thanks for that!
Sadly I get my kicks at gig and live event photography (mainly metal bands), given I also work a 40 hour job from home (given the current situation) it really kills the vibe to go out and shoot. Know what, given what you said at the end of the video... I'm charging my batteries, just remembered I have a new lens I haven't even put through its paces!
Your book sounds an excellent idea, especially. If you're based in Mexico City. I been there once and I loved the city. Plus your videos And photos. Show something. Very special about that place. I like your approach to people. The way that people react. To you. It would be different if you were. Mexican. Believe me, I don't think people would be so enthusiastic of you taking pictures of them. And that is an advantage. Looking forward to. Get that book. I just found about you and it was through VivianM. So. It's like a double treat finding both of you at the same time. Regards. From San Diego, CA.
Before I use a real camera, I took photos by my iPhone. Just simply want to take photos when some scenes are really inspired me, Then I started to learn watercolor painting, learn about lights, shadows and colors, suddenly my eyes observe more details, and can catch more beauties, either about nature, people or even a tiny moss growing on an old wall.So I decided to use a real camera to help me express the beauty I found. One day, My friend, he is a great photographer shoot street and portraits photos. I picked up my camera to shoot with him for a whole day. Then I started to pay more attentions on the philosophical side of photography, How does taking pictures makes more meanings to me. I’ve watched a lot documentary of some famous photographers, reading books about photography, watching CZcams like yours and Seah Tuck’s. I started to take street photos and portraits photos for strangers, families, children... When they see the photos I took, they are really happy, and that makes me happy! If I catch some photos which really shows some emotion or atmosphere. I feel so happy and proud. And also very important, I can turns this hobby to my career. I had shot several weddings, family photos, events, look books. Every shoot I get pay, I get more challenge and improvements, and I really got pay! If I do something can make me happy and get income, why I stop doing it. That’s my story. Thank you! Frederik
Thank you for the tips and for the links. While I was listening to your message I was applying it to music and becoming a better pianist and if those same advices could work, and if those same reasons to play a piano are also the reasons I'm doing photography. Unfortunately I feel that way only to music, and piano related topics and inspirations. I like photography very much, but not like that piano stuff. Photography in comparison is only a tool. The difference in photo and piano for me is, that i don't need to go out and practice photo, but i do need to practice piano. Both things are awesome, the street photography sometimes gets me high, but I don't identify as a photographer.
I can totally relate to what you are saying mate, I did a few weddings and it spoilt it for me, I'm.a street photographer and that's my genre, I'll never do a wedding again.
I love the setting, and the background music is just right. Also your sound quality is terrific. You might look at the CZcams channel "Camera Conspiracies'". He leaves a lot of his mistakes in the video and makes fun out of them. I think that would fit your style very well and it's very entertaining. I think you have the perspective of a young person new to the field. Image what might motivate you after you've been shooting Mexico City for 20 years, or 30? Still I find your enthusiasm infectious. My tip would be to shoot in bad weather. The worse the weather, the better.
Hey guys! I hope you liked the video! I made a list of my favorite photography books if you're curious: trovatten.com/books/.
- We'll get back to the photo walks very soon and I can't wait!
Dont look for motivation, look for discipline. Motivation is always temporary
Great Tip!
So true!
Fjäll you’re right!
I agree! Would be great to have international group where creators check each other at some point and support for the next steps!
My art lecturers had one thing to say for artists who lacks inspiration at certain points. Get inspiration. It's simple and straightforward. Surround yourself with artists, listen to inspiring songs, read through your favorite photography magazines or books, attend critique sessions, stick to deadlines and one up each project's skill cap. You can do it and the reward is always great. Never stop.
Great recommendations, Frederik. I dig the lighting and the black and white picture profile.
Thanks a lot Jon!
Frederik! you forgot "SALT OF THE EARTH" for your list of films. Incredible film about Sebastiao Salgado.
I don't always look for inspiration. Most of the time I search for videos about photography, or cameras from the past. 😊 I like your video.
one other tip i’ve seen (and use relatively frequently) is taking a new route to a spot you’ve been to before. whether that means getting off the bus at a different stop than usual, walking a different/new/unfamiliar route to get to a familiar location, etc.
All true. Thank you so much. The last bit is the best, Frederik! Take care of your self :)
i LOVE this video. definitely needed something like this, especially as the pandemic/quarantine continues for an unknown amount of time. thanks for sharing this!!
Yeah, it really is strange times at the moment! Glad you could use the video :)!
My modo is do what makes you happy. And It is OK to take a break once in a while. You will naturally come back and do what you are passionate eventually. If you don’t. It just means it was never to be. I say this from a perspective of photography is not my job but a hobby. Thanks.
Also, I like the B&W lighting.
Wow, I really like this video. The honest talk, how you simply work the topic, the humour, the setting is great too, black and white with black T-shirt. Today was a NO day for photography. I did ask myself WHY AM I EVEN DOING IT! Thanks for reminding me to think about the reason I keep going shooting, and what are my goals. I do remember MY first photo. The one that keeps me tied to this creative mean. It is printes on normal paper and framed in my bedroom. I might hv it printed properly to this point. Magic came with this photo. Thanks a lot Frederik. You're such a kind human and I love yr accent too!
I stopped shooting after I upgraded to a great camera that I had wanted for a good while. Eventually I realised that it had happened before and what had happened:
I’m overwhelmed by the technology.
This realisation unlocked it for me and I just started to just hit the shutter a lot and I’m hoping to let it unfurl from here.
Thank you for this video Frederik. Really needed some inspiration after I lost it a few months back. Can’t wait to get out with my camera again now. Thank you!
Glad to hear you liked it Aaron! I’m looking forward to it a lot as well!
You’ve become one of my favorites on CZcams on
the subject.
Major thing that holds me back is SELF DOUBT !!
That's because we are own worst critics.
I do like your format Frederik - B&W and lighting looks great. Thx for the ideas. One thing that helps my motivation at times is to simply look the best of my own work - which perhaps reminds me of what is possible.
Hi Frederik! I just want to say thank you; thank you for this video. I really like and enjoy watching your videos, and this one made me feel sooo good with photography. Thanks!
I loved this! And I loved the video in black and white!
Thank you for the video and links. I just came across your channel really enjoyed the Mexico City photo walks! The black and white format works btw!
Black and white works, although some angles with the lighting.. you looked like you could be in a Tim Burton movie :P But I agree... Inspiration doesn't just rain down from the skies if you're not shooting. If I'm sitting at home thinking about shots to take, I come up with very few, if any at all. If I am out and about taking photos, I am inspired by so many things that I see with just the catalyst of having the camera in my hands. Motivation is one thing (JUST DO IT!) but inspiration comes from actually doing it, or experiencing it in some way. I would recommend watching those documentaries or reading those books during a period through the day where you will still have time enough to go out and shoot. Nothing worse than watching something that motivates you right before you go to bed :P You don't get much sleep because you're thinking about all the cool stuff you COULD be doing instead of getting rested
This is good stuff right here
Thank you Adrian!
Thanks Frederik! All of your videos are super inspirational and fun, lot of usefull info. Keep up with a good work! 😄
Yeah this was cool man, keep them coming. Black and white looks fine.
Appreciate it!
Yes I liked your video on Motivation!! good recommendations on books as well 👍🏻👌
Thanks for this video Frederik! Loved watching you...you made me smile and you are totally real! Thank you.
Thanks mate this translates to any creative en devour .
You are helping me with my photo class. Your wisdom and pep-talk is wonderful! Thank You!!
This was the first of your videos i cam across thoought it was very helpfully and love the black and white theme. Will be checking the rest of the channel out.
Thanks Brett! and welcome to the channel :)!
I needed this. Thanks Frederik!!
Great video I just take pictures for a hobby your video was a great help
Glad to hear Lee!
more of that in that format
Thanks the tip
Thank you!
Very timely for me to watch. I've been so uninspired lately. Health issues and a few other things have wiped me out. I'm trying anything to get my passion back. This helped. Thanks Frederik.
Great practical advice to help us. Thanks Frederick. I watch your videos for inspiration. Keep it up!
Wes Olsen Thanks Wes! Glad you could use it!
Man! This video comes in handy! The book really interested me! Thanks for all!🤝🤝
Same
some really good tips in here. Definitely hear you when you say it all starts with us. Gotta just force yourself to get out there. every time I can never be bothered taking photos, I go out and I always come home with 1 moment that made me glad i took the camera
That was a fun video, Frederik. You have the same inspirational way of speaking as Sean Tucker.
Many of us say we are passionate about photography. Passion means what you are willing to suffer for. Part of that suffering is getting to work when you don’t feel like it.
Yeah. It gets thrown around a lot that word!
good stuff. I like the black and white set up
like the format, personally, pre covid i shoot fotos every day at travel to work, but now work in home, so i lost the street, only home, but relax, focus on the famly, to keep my work, food and detox my mind from fear. really thanks for get me back to foto :), saludos desde Chile!
Man ! Awesome video . I would have given a similar advice . Switch up gear , locations, subject , books n videos etc but the cards … I never heard of the cards … and I just bought the app 🤓 I love it . Thx 👍
Thank you for this
Felt uninspired for the longest of time
I really admire your ethics and motivation. Here in the United States it seems that there are a lot of selfish people who make themselves feel better by putting others down I am not saying
that everyone is bad but many are focused only on personal gains
Thank you, so much for this film bro!
First time I’ve watched one of your videos. It’s very well said, and the format I love. Perhaps because it’s B&W. :) Thank you
Thanks Heinz! And welcome to the channel :)
Full of inspiration thank you
This speech made me smile. Thank you
Glad to hear :)
Street photography is my passion as well, I feel like I get to be part of their lives at least for a short moment and through my pictures narrate someone's story that makes me happy, but I get sad that I have some amazing photos of some people and I know they would love to have them but I have no means to get in touch with them... anyway, amazing video!
I believe another factor for people loosing inspiration is because they compare them self with others, there are tons of good photographers out there. Most of them better than most. This in itself can be demotivational. My tip is to keep away from the internet if you fel this way. This is especially true for hobbyists imho.
Yeah, I think B&W works best for this type of video. Good talk.
Cool! Thanks for the feedback John!
@@FTrovatten Det er virklig en mega stemmning med B&W
Thanks! I really needed that right now. I'm really enjoying the content. keep it up!
I found this just now, but I really wanted to thank you. This is an amazing format and I loved hearing you talk. I actually took notes while watching this! I would love to see a lot more like this one. You seem like a cool dude.
Greeting from Germany.
So two weeks ago I was asked to photograph a live band and I was very excited.. I met with the owner, the band, and manager. filled my SD card spent two days processing everything going through all the photos.. and at the end they used all the photos from a kid that just had his camera for 26 days.. and the band never used one shot. After years and years of photography I have now packed everything out and stored it away and I just feel like I am just so exhausted and just broken I don’t know when I’ll get back into it if I ever do. Truth.
Keep going.. keep going.. keep going
Thank you, this was very nice.
Crazy about this pandemic is that I found back to photography. But it is way different than it was before. Before I used my A6000 with Sigma prime lenses. After a shoot I got all my shots into Lightroom and tried to be like other photographers. But it bored me a lot.
After the pandemic started I got my old Pentax Spotmatic out with a 35mm and a 50mm and I fell in love with photography again. Right now I am waiting for my first roll and I am excited like a child for christmas 😁
Analog photography really safed my hobby. It feels way different, which I think is important. If something becomes boring, try to think what else you could do with your hobby and then do it!
Your videos (as you started with analog photography) really helped me get back into it. Thanks for that!
Great information thanks. keep up the great work.
My goal with photography is to take so many pictures of so many places as inspiration and motivation to create jewelry that tells a story.
Great video and advice !!! Thanks so much. I especially like the point about not regretting going for a shoot !!! It's so true.
I loved it. Thanks for the tips. I’ve already got the strategies app.
Glad you liked it Adolfo!
Great video! Thank you 😊
You’re welcome Sandra :)
So useful! Thanks a lot! Watching this for a good start in this year.
This is fantastic man I wish you made more videos like this
Very informative!!Thank you!!👍👍
Glad you liked it!
Sadly I get my kicks at gig and live event photography (mainly metal bands), given I also work a 40 hour job from home (given the current situation) it really kills the vibe to go out and shoot. Know what, given what you said at the end of the video... I'm charging my batteries, just remembered I have a new lens I haven't even put through its paces!
Yeah I get that. I’m in the same position regarding full-time job at home. Cant wait to go out again!
Great job as usual
Your book sounds an excellent idea, especially. If you're based in Mexico City. I been there once and I loved the city. Plus your videos And photos. Show something. Very special about that place. I like your approach to people. The way that people react. To you. It would be different if you were. Mexican. Believe me, I don't think people would be so enthusiastic of you taking pictures of them. And that is an advantage. Looking forward to. Get that book. I just found about you and it was through VivianM. So. It's like a double treat finding both of you at the same time. Regards. From San Diego, CA.
Thank you so much man... ❤️🇧🇩
Thanks man!
This is a great video! It is nice to get an insight on how you do your work. It is motivating as well!
Before I use a real camera, I took photos by my iPhone. Just simply want to take photos when some scenes are really inspired me, Then I started to learn watercolor painting, learn about lights, shadows and colors, suddenly my eyes observe more details, and can catch more beauties, either about nature, people or even a tiny moss growing on an old wall.So I decided to use a real camera to help me express the beauty I found. One day, My friend, he is a great photographer shoot street and portraits photos. I picked up my camera to shoot with him for a whole day. Then I started to pay more attentions on the philosophical side of photography, How does taking pictures makes more meanings to me. I’ve watched a lot documentary of some famous photographers, reading books about photography, watching CZcams like yours and Seah Tuck’s. I started to take street photos and portraits photos for strangers, families, children... When they see the photos I took, they are really happy, and that makes me happy! If I catch some photos which really shows some emotion or atmosphere. I feel so happy and proud. And also very important, I can turns this hobby to my career. I had shot several weddings, family photos, events, look books. Every shoot I get pay, I get more challenge and improvements, and I really got pay! If I do something can make me happy and get income, why I stop doing it. That’s my story. Thank you! Frederik
Thanks for the video.
Sweet video, thanks for all the great advice! And it's excellent in B&W!
Great hints Dude! I love it.
Thanks!
With all your creativity and your look - you could be David Bowie‘s son !
I’m screenshoting this!
Good video. Sometimes my slumps last for 10-15 years. I'm trying to avoid that.
Great vid , by the time you know it you will be on the way up , escalator style....
Thanks mate! I hope you’re right :)
Great video! keeping it real, Frederick. Cheers
You too mate 👊🏼
Nice content… Beautiful B&W set up
Thanks for your advices!!
You had me at Oblique Strategies.
Ya new video yes
Yay!
I’m so f*cking pumped right now 🔥🔥🔥
🥳🥳🥳🤓
Great video and thanks for the new books to look for.
Like your passion
Well said
AWESOME!!!!! thank you always for sharing such a vibrant passion ;))
Thank you for the tips and for the links. While I was listening to your message I was applying it to music and becoming a better pianist and if those same advices could work, and if those same reasons to play a piano are also the reasons I'm doing photography. Unfortunately I feel that way only to music, and piano related topics and inspirations. I like photography very much, but not like that piano stuff. Photography in comparison is only a tool. The difference in photo and piano for me is, that i don't need to go out and practice photo, but i do need to practice piano. Both things are awesome, the street photography sometimes gets me high, but I don't identify as a photographer.
Great advice. Thank you.
Thanks José!
I love taking the photos, it's just the editing on my computer I hate... Takes forever
I can totally relate to what you are saying mate, I did a few weddings and it spoilt it for me, I'm.a street photographer and that's my genre, I'll never do a wedding again.
I love the setting, and the background music is just right. Also your sound quality is terrific. You might look at the CZcams channel "Camera Conspiracies'". He leaves a lot of his mistakes in the video and makes fun out of them. I think that would fit your style very well and it's very entertaining.
I think you have the perspective of a young person new to the field. Image what might motivate you after you've been shooting Mexico City for 20 years, or 30? Still I find your enthusiasm infectious.
My tip would be to shoot in bad weather. The worse the weather, the better.
Thank you!! I needed this Fredric. I was loosing my motivation. I am a hobbyist street/landscape photographer.
MAB97 Glad to hear! You’ll bounce back :)!
Thanks for the motivation
Giving me Sean Tucker vibes.
That was great, I really liked it!
Brilliant stuff!!! You look like Indian actor Shahrukh kan
Good advices, keep it going Faithwater
I follow ur video every day. I m from nerway
Thx Sirak!
Love the video - thank you. And don't forget, when you say "don't worry, brother" to also include your "sisters" :)
You’re right! Sisters too 😁
Is there some audio desync on this or is youtube just messing up for me
There is audio desync :D