Uploaded May 2018 | Updated September 2026, 1 hour ago
Every one of us wants to improve and become a better photographer. But what is it exactly that we want to improve on? And how are we measuring our success?
In this video I ask many questions that have been on my mind, centred around how I determine if my images are improving or not. The answer is that I am not entirely sure. Partly I feel like the only opinion that matters is my own, and that if I like an image I am happy enough with it, but then I also want others to like the image too.
So what makes an image a good one?
The number of social media likes it receives, the number of acclaimed competitions it wins...? If it doesn't meet this requirement, what do I need to do to improve on it and create a better image?
It might seem like these questions have simple answers - but I am still uncertain as to what I want to achieve with my images and what I need to do to get there.
Thanks for watching - don't forget, that a follow up video to this will soon be available where I will discuss the images that I capture here.
Look after yourself!
David!
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Click here to see my Patreon page - bit.ly/DavidsPatreon
I am very pleased with the direction my channel has been taking recently, and really appreciate the supportive comments from many of you, and I am just setting up a Patreon community now with the intention of growing this channel to reach a wider audience with the message and style of video I produce, so that you, and many others like you, can continue to learn about the mental wellbeing benefits of photography, and more about my own personal style and approach to this subject - I will be looking to add rewards for members of the Patron community in the near future, so watch this space. Thank you.
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Every one of us wants to improve and become a better photographer. But what is it exactly that we want to improve on? And how are we measuring our success?
In this video I ask many questions that have been on my mind, centred around how I determine if my images are improving or not. The answer is that I am not entirely sure. Partly I feel like the only opinion that matters is my own, and that if I like an image I am happy enough with it, but then I also want others to like the image too.
So what makes an image a good one?
The number of social media likes it receives, the number of acclaimed competitions it wins...? If it doesn't meet this requirement, what do I need to do to improve on it and create a better image?
It might seem like these questions have simple answers - but I am still uncertain as to what I want to achieve with my images and what I need to do to get there.
Thanks for watching - don't forget, that a follow up video to this will soon be available where I will discuss the images that I capture here.
Look after yourself!
David!
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Thank me and support my channel by making a one off donation -- bit.ly/ThankDD
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
You can also support this channel by subscribing on Patreon.
Click here to see my Patreon page - bit.ly/DavidsPatreon
I am very pleased with the direction my channel has been taking recently, and really appreciate the supportive comments from many of you, and I am just setting up a Patreon community now with the intention of growing this channel to reach a wider audience with the message and style of video I produce, so that you, and many others like you, can continue to learn about the mental wellbeing benefits of photography, and more about my own personal style and approach to this subject - I will be looking to add rewards for members of the Patron community in the near future, so watch this space. Thank you.
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Workshops
bit.ly/WorkshopsWithDavid
Check me out in Instagram - instagram.com/daviddixonphotography
I'm on Twitter now too! -
twitter.com/dixondavidphoto
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Below are links to my photography gear - they are affiliate links which means that if you go on to buy something I may get a very small commission paid to me by Amazon - you DO NOT pay any extra! :) - the small amount I do get from these links goes back into this channel, paying for the time and equipment needed to produce these videos. Thank you!
Tripod amzn.to/2o2snjR
Camera amzn.to/2obtjSy
L-Bracket amzn.to/2EFENrw
70-200mm lens amzn.to/2EJO81C
17-40mm lens amzn.to/2HgiBCN
50mm (nifty fifty) amzn.to/2F2gGkx
Holga Lens amzn.to/2Hhm4AX
Memory card holder amzn.to/2EIeHE8
Spare batteries - way cheaper than official Canon ones and do a decent job amzn.to/2sm8B2g
Backpack amzn.to/2p7kr20
Hiking backback amzn.to/2o8ulP8
Filter pouch amzn.to/2HiXyiX
Cable release - cheap as chips and faultless essential bit of kit amzn.to/2p7mpPR
Filter holder amzn.to/2oA8ZwU
10stop filter amzn.to/2plM1XM
ND grad set amzn.to/2plXMxm
Filming
Filmed with amzn.to/2tGdq7c (f1.4 for beautiful cinematic footage, and does 4k!)
To keep the frame rate consistent a variable ND filter is invaluable! amzn.to/2xpun8L
...stuck to my Lumix using: amzn.to/2z9sYHU
Lavlier mic amzn.to/2p7tM9W
Drone! amzn.to/2plTnu7
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You can also support this channel by subscribing on Patreon.
Click here to see my Patreon page - bit.ly/DavidsPatreon
I am very pleased with the direction my channel has been taking recently, and really appreciate the supportive comments from many of you, and I am just setting up a Patreon community now with the intention of growing this channel to reach a wider audience with the message and style of video I produce, so that you, and many others like you, can continue to learn about the mental wellbeing benefits of photography, and more about my own personal style and approach to this subject - I will be looking to add rewards for members of the Patron community in the near future, so watch this space. Thank you.
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