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RE: A Brief Tour Of How I Got Started In Photography And What I Learned Along The Way
Excellent post. Will show it to my wife. She photographs well, she definitely has her style, but she's not confident in her abilities. I tried to explain to her that first you need photos for yourself, and secondly you have all the time to practice. But the paradox is that people are serious about the opinion of strangers, and not the opinion of loved ones :) I hope this post will inspire her :)
I totally get that you care more about strangers' opinions rather than people close to you. My problem is that I don't really take compliments very well, no matter who they are, unless I am satisfied with something completely — and by satisfied I mean it would stack up next to the best in the world, which obviously they never will. So I am chronically dissatisfied :) Just have to let it go and not worry about it too much.
But it's better to be good but think you're bad than be bad and think you're good! So it's good to be a bit self-critical but also to listen to those around you. Experience will also boost confidence.