LUISA BRIMBLE //
FOOD AND LIFESTYLE PHOTOGRAPHER
Don’t ponder the future. The answer will
always be, “I don't know what I want to do.”
Instead, be guided by what you love right in
this moment – that will lead you to what you'll
love down the line. Step outside your medium.
If you want to be better at photography, you
need to study art. Photography books don't
teach you how to structure your frame based
on classical teachings. Form relationships.
Creative work relies on the inspiration around
you. Put yourself out there and find a way to
have authentic conversations with people.
The next idea won’t just come to you by
scrolling or pressing ‘next’, it’s when you
talk to people.Put value in what you do.
Be open to sharing your work with others,
but make sure you’re very clear about the
terms of giving it away. If the other party is
not able to pay you, there must be a way you
can work things out so you both find value and
respect in the exchange. If you think you can,
you can do it.Enough said! This is the greatest
time to be alive – there's no excuse to not do
things you want to. Everything you need is at
your fingertips, so go and freaking do it!MARC FENNELL //
FILM CRITIC, JOURNALIST
AND TV PRESENTER
Get a little hands-on. The best way to
learn a skill, from audio production to
photography, is to simply pick it up and
start trying. (And don’t worry if you have no
idea what you’re doing – YouTube tutorials
were invented for a reason.) Work with
what you’ve got. The best opportunity is
the one that’s right in front of you. If you’re
not doing the job or project you’re most
excited about right now, that’s OK. Treat
whatever you’re currently working on as
a chance to do the best you can, be seen
and build upon your skills. Find your tribe.
Seek out people you work with well, then
invest in those relationships. Invest in their
projects and passions, too. Just wait –
those connections will pay dividends over
many years.Cut out the noise. Find quiet
time away from work and commitments,
then fill it with podcasts or books or music
or something else that fills you up mentally
and creatively.Just say no. Once you work
out what you’re good at, be open to saying
no to other things that pop up. Do fewer
things and do them better.PHOTOGRAPHY
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