Before You Quit Photography... watch this first. @Firstmanphotography

Uploaded April 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

Why are so many people quitting photography? As the value of a single photo drops with influences from Ai, we explore why this might actually be the most exciting time to be a photographer.

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Pre-Order the Collector Edition of my book - https://geni.us/Illumination Learn Photography - http://bit.ly/RawRoom Landscape Photography Masterclass - 7 Day FREE Trial - http://bit.ly/landscape-masterclass Follow First Man Photography for the latest updates: Instagram - http://bit.ly/InstaFirstMan FREE eBook - http://bit.ly/eBookFirstMan T-Sirts and Merch - http://bit.ly/FirstMan1Store Buy Prints - http://bit.ly/PrintsFirstMan Workshops - http://bit.ly/latestWorkshops The below gear maybe of interest to you. They are affiliate links which means if you follow the link and decide to make a purchase the company gives me a small fraction of the sale which helps me to keep making these videos for free. 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Which are my all time favourites, how those focal lengths can be useful and what you might use them for. MPB - https://geni.us/BuySellTrade - Ad Buy my book - https://geni.us/Illumination Enter the Raw Room - https://geni.us/RawRoom The below gear maybe of interest to you. They are affiliate links which means if you follow the link and decide to make a purchase the company gives me a small fraction of the sale which helps me to keep making these videos for free. 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