7 Lessons Learnt From Photography By British Photographer Jimmy Nelson

I'm so glad to see a photographer that has really understood what it is all about, and know how to express that message. There's too much focus on the camera itself, when the most important part is yourself. The camera and gear is so easy to understand when you know who you are and what you want to do. That's why my opinion is that we need to teach new members of this passion that the camera and gear and all the tech stuff is the last thing we approach. You won't understand a thing from your pictures if you do not know what you want to achieve before you press down the shutter button. Life is not a race and thus photography is not a race either. It's not the amount of pictures that matter, it's the amount of time spent before each picture that matter. Nothing is right or wrong, just follow the curiosity of your inner child and learn from your failures. I know what I could achieve with more expensive gear, locations and what not, but I don't have that right now so I do not worry about it. Don't sell yourself short, because the best and most valuable camera you were born with as any so called pro photographers as well - your eyes. I have many projects I want to put to life, but there is a time and place for everything so I cherish the hope. Right now I have a camera on my "smart"phone so that is my best dumb tool I got, so I chose to be smart with it. What is your excuse :)

I'm so glad to see a photographer that has really understood what it is all about, and know how to express that message. There's too much focus on the camera itself, when the most important part is yourself. The camera and gear is so easy to understand when you know who you are and what you want to do. That's why my opinion is that we need to teach new members of this passion that the camera and gear and all the tech stuff is the last thing we approach. You won't understand a thing from your pictures if you do not know what you want to achieve before you press down the shutter button. Life is not a race and thus photography is not a race either. It's not the amount of pictures that matter, it's the amount of time spent before each picture that matter. Nothing is right or wrong, just follow the curiosity of your inner child and learn from your failures.
I know what I could achieve with more expensive gear, locations and what not, but I don't have that right now so I do not worry about it. Don't sell yourself short, because the best and most valuable camera you were born with as any so called pro photographers as well - your eyes. I have many projects I want to put to life, but there is a time and place for everything so I cherish the hope. Right now I have a camera on my "smart"phone so that is my best dumb tool I got, so I chose to be smart with it.
What is your excuse