Sunday I went to the Lowlands Photo Festival. This is a festival dedicated to nature photography. Award winning photographers talked about their work.
I learned a lot more than I expected. And not only about photography. But also about perseverance, willpower and patience. Three things you need if you want to do the things you like.
Waiting for the right weather conditions, overcoming fear, thinking out of the box, doing your own thing. All of this was repeated over and over again during the talks.
For about eighteen months I was a member of a local photography circle. I joined because I wanted to learn more about photography. But I didn't learn anything. Every photo I showed was rejected without a decent explanation. I started doubting my skills as a photographer and I quit.
Sunday I learned that when I am satisfied with a photo, it is a good photo. It doesn't matter what other people say. The photographer decides what message he wants to convey and how he does that. The audience can decide whether they like it or not, but they have no right to say it is not a good photograph.
So from now on I will publish more photos without being afraid of the critics.
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