Podcasts Technology ERIC KIM Why Instagram is Bad for Photographers

Why Instagram is Bad for Photographers

Published: July 23, 2019, 10:41 p.m.

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If you desire to thrive as a photographer, #deleteinstagram and join ARSBETA.COM instead.

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Why do you make photos?

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\\u201cWhat you rappers rap for?\\u201d \\u2013 Kanye West
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First of all, ask yourself:

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Why do you make photos?
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I feel the best reason to make photos is to express yourself creatively and artistically. Or more specifically, 

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To \\u2018flex\\u2019 your artistic power. To share this artwork with others.
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This is the problem with Instagram: 

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You start to quantify your progress and value based on the number of likes and followers you have.
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I personally believe that your progress as a photographer/visual-artist should be based on your own inner-metrics. Your own \\u2018inner scorecard\\u2019 (as Warren Buffet calls it). The basic idea is that we should NOT use social media (Facebook/Instagram) as a tool to judge ourselves. 

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No. If you want honest feedback and constructive critique on your photos, arsbeta.com is the solution.

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Learn more here: https://erickimphotography.com/blog/2019/07/22/why-instagram-is-bad-for-photographers/

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