Uploaded May 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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This episode is part of Volume 3 of The Essential Landscape Photography Skills Series, where I break down the practical and often overlooked ideas that can help you improve your photography in a real and lasting way.

In this episode, we focus on ego in landscape photography and how it can quietly hold you back. This isn’t about confidence or arrogance, it’s about the subtle ways ego influences your decisions in the field. From avoiding simple scenes, to hesitating with new techniques, to photographing for approval rather than curiosity, these are the habits that can limit your progress without you even realising it.

This builds on a point I briefly mentioned in the Photography Is Not a Competition episode, but it’s important enough to stand on its own. Understanding this can change how you approach photography and open up more opportunities to learn and improve.

This is Episode 7 of Volume 3 in the series.

If you’re new to the series, I’d highly recommend starting from the beginning. You can also download the free ebooks for Volume 1 and Volume 2 by joining my newsletter, which gives you a structured foundation to build your landscape photography skills.



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