17: How to Find Your Personal Style Creatively

Summary

In this episode, the host discusses the process of finding one's personal style in photography. The conversation covers various aspects, including the challenges of comparison, looking beyond visuals, influences from home and personality, collecting images for reference, limiting equipment, working and practicing every day, keeping a journal, exploring different genres, and finding personal style with film photography. The host emphasizes the importance of authenticity and self-expression in creating a unique style. The episode concludes with a call to action for listeners to leave reviews and consider being a guest on the podcast.

Takeaways

Finding personal style in photography can be challenging, especially for beginners.

Letting go of comparison and focusing on self-expression is crucial in finding personal style.

Influences from home, personality, and other aspects of life can shape personal style.

Creating references and limiting equipment can help in developing a consistent style.

Working and practicing every day, keeping a journal, and exploring different genres are important steps in finding personal style.

Film photography can offer a unique and authentic approach to personal style.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction and Rebranding

00:29 The Challenge of Finding Personal Style

01:22 Letting Go of Comparison

03:19 Influences from Home and Personality

05:14 Collecting Images and Creating References

06:11 Limiting Equipment

07:36 Working and Practicing Every Day

10:30 Keeping a Journal

12:47 Exploring Different Genres

15:39 Finding Personal Style with Film Photography

16:38 Call to Action and Conclusion