Following photographers on social media

I follow a few of the current big names in photography on social media. Some are actually “friends” on a well-known social media platform. It’s interesting to see some of the things many of these people share on their personal social media accounts. Most, are just like us. They have concerns about things going on in the world, they share their photography journeys and trips. I’ve only found one, at least so far, that was an egotistical, condescending, and “I know better than everyone” type person (At least the way I interpreted their posts). I know we all have our days when we go out on a rant and need to vent. I’ve done it before and this post may be one of those in a sort of way. I had to stop following that person. They just were depressing and I was afraid they were going to eventually lead me down that dark path.

I know I’m not a big name in photography. I’m not sure I want to be one, but I try to leave us thinking about how we can make our photography better and how we can help others with their art. It’s about leading a positive lifestyle. We all have those days when the glass is half empty rather than half full. Most of us do our photography as a way to create art, relieve stress, get out, and express ourselves. One of my goals with this blog is to motivate and inspire others. As a result of that, I am motivated and inspired. Life is too short to live with a constant chip on our shoulders.

I am always on the lookout for people to follow on social media that are positive influences. We all know the world can be a tough and difficult place but we don’t need others to constantly drag us down that path. We need others to bring us to our happy place. To inspire us to create our art. With all that said, let’s motivate and inspire not only ourselves but the world around us.

Be the flower to brighten a day or even a moment in the lives of others and you’ll be surprised that by doing so your day or moment becomes better and we can show that by the art we create.