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Don’t believe this myth about new photography gear

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How many times have I heard the phrase, “You have a great camera, you must be a really good photographer”? It’s true that right now, at this exact moment, I do have a really, really good camera (thanks to Canon for the loan of a beautiful R5C, sadly, I have to give it back!). That camera in my hands has allowed me to try out things that I wouldn’t be able to do otherwise.

Most of us learn the hard way that the newest expensive gear doesn’t equal being a better photographer or getting better-paid jobs. In this video, Taylor Jackson tells us about his own journey of believing this myth and of his subsequent recovery from GAS.

Stop buying stuff! Having the latest gear won’t make you a better photographer

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We can argue forever if gear matters or not, and we won’t get anywhere. Sure, in some cases it does, but you don’t need the latest gear to take some epic photos. If you’re feeling frustrated because you can’t afford to upgrade, this video from Taylor Jackson could boost your confidence and inspire you to go out and shoot regardless of the gear that you have.

Yes, you can be a wedding photographer as an introvert

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For most introverts, working with a large group of people sounds like a nightmare. So if wedding photography is something you want to pursue, this could stop you from chasing your dream. But should it be this way? Should you give up wedding photography just because you’re introverted? Taylor Jackson says no! In this video, he talks about his own experience and shares some tips for becoming a successful wedding photographer.

This free “Ultimate” travel and landscape photography tutorial is three hours long

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Travel and landscape photography has always been popular, but since everybody now has a camera in their pocket and many are also choosing to take things further with a DSLR or mirrorless camera, it’s really taken off. Finding information on travel or landscape photography isn’t exactly difficult, but Taylor Jackson has combined all his knowledge into this three-hour “Ultimate” travel and landscape tutorial video.

Dear introverted photographers, here are five tips for successfully working with people

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If you’re an introvert, you may find it very difficult and even exhausting to work with people. Naturally, it makes it more difficult to work as a photographer in certain genres. But there are ways to deal with it. In this video,teams up with fellow YouTuber, photographer, and introvert Taylor Jackson. They share some tips for all you introverted photographers to help you work with people and feel less awkward.

Behind the scenes and some tips for shooting video in the dark at high ISO

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Shooting a wedding is a demanding task on its own. But add low light and no flash to the equation, and you get a bit more stress and challenge. In this video, Taylor Jackson takes you behind the scene of a wedding he had to shoot in very low light without the flash. He shows you his workflow but also shares a couple of great tips if you ever find yourself in a similar situation.

Here are plenty of fantastic tips from 29 famous photographers

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Over the years, we’ve featured many great photographers here on DIYP and we’ve heard plenty of great advice from them. At a recent Sony Kando trip, Taylor Jackson met 29 of his (and ours) favorite photographers and YouTubers. In this video, he brought them all together and had each of them share a piece of photography advice. So, he ended up with a valuable collection of tips for both aspiring and experienced photographers.

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