Month: March 2016

Reigniting the passion for photography

Posted on March 28, 2016March 25, 2016 By Indie Creative

The reinvigoration of my photographic journey started with this podcast that I accidentally started listening to.

By accidentally, I mean I was exclusively listening to podcasts about writing and being an entrepreneur at the time. I was determined that my calling was to be a writer … or entrepreneur, and was gathering as much information and inspiration as I could to get myself there. One of the episodes I’d been listening to ended and the first episode of this photography podcast started. (more…)

Life

One small step can lead to great things

Posted on March 26, 2016March 25, 2016 By Indie Creative

Acknowledging your desire to change something about your life can be a big deal. When you’ve carefully crafted a life for security, little things can become big things. Losing yourself to self hate can cripple your dreams and dash your hopes. Silently mushing your passion into the ground.

Until one day you wake up and wonder why you’re always miserable and unable to find joy in anything. (more…)

Fear vs self hate or ‘you won’t really die if you put yourself out there’

Posted on March 24, 2016March 24, 2016 By Indie Creative

Fear. Actual ‘I’m about to die’ fear is not what we deal with everyday. It’s not what stops us from trying something new, putting a creation out into the world or putting ourselves out there. It is in instead, self hate. Our brain takes over and tells us all sorts of stories.

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Life

Taking stock 013 – March 2016

Posted on March 18, 2016 By Indie Creative

Not much photography has been happening lately. My day job and family are taking priority so I’ve been working on learning and the business side of things which I can do at night time and in spurts through the day. I’ve also been working on some things for LUPO mag as well. Pop over there and have a look.

I’ve hit a point where life just seems to be too full of ‘busy’. It’s time to reflect on what I can do smarter. So I’m reading some books that might just be able to help that, at the very least they’ll inspire me a little. (more…)

Paleo

Getting started with Paleo (A Guide)

Posted on March 17, 2016December 21, 2019 By Indie Creative

What is paleo? To me, paleo is a change in thinking. It’s a way of living that frames how you think about your health, food in particular. The food aspect of living a paleo lifestyle is eating nutrient dense food while avoiding foods that cause harm to your body. (more…)

Creative writing

A photographers manifesto

Posted on March 15, 2016March 15, 2016 By Indie Creative

To become a professional photographer is hard.

It’s more than just the difficulty of learning new skills. More than camera proficiency. More than lighting. More than directing and posing. More than sales. More than people skills.

It is overcoming the crippling fear and self doubt. That our work is good enough. That we deserve success. (more…)

My favourite podcasts

Posted on March 10, 2016March 14, 2016 By Indie Creative

I love podcasts. My phone hooks into my car when I get in and podcasts start up automatically. The wonders of technology!

Some of my favourites that have inspired and informed me …

So you want to be a photographer with Gina Milicia and Valerie Khoo
My Portfolio Life with Jeff Goins
The Tim Ferris Show
Hack the Entrepreneur with Jon Nastor
The Writer Files
Will Write for Wine (no longer being produced but great fun)

I have so many more on my list that I want to listen to, but going through back catalogues for all the great information takes a lot of time