LocalNavy433 Photography

Hello, how the hell are you? If this is your first time here, thanks for stopping by. In this blog, we are going to be talking about how a children’s song can help with your photography. In the famous movie Finding Nemo, there is a small song that produces a life lesson for just about anything that you do in life. Dori, the little blue fish, sings this part of a song: “Just keep swimming, just keep swimming, my name’s Dori. I live on a reef, and I don’t eat beef.” That little quote is a life changer for your photography. Let me explain and break it down for you.

You see, in today’s world, we live in a sea of photographers, and in fact, there are so many photos being uploaded to sites like Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube alike. The images can be found everywhere you look, and in fact, most people don’t really see the appeal in just a single photograph anymore. They take a person who is a photographer for granted and truly believe that anyone with a cellphone can take most of the great images nowadays. This is true and false at the same time.

When you actually look at a person who photographs with intent vs a person that takes a snapshot, you will see a clear definition of what a real photograph is. The way that the person who shoots with intent stands out is defined by the practice he or she puts into making his or her photos. Yes, the snapshot still tells a story, but that story is not truly defined as it would be if they would have put practice into taking said photos. When we first start out shooting, we tend to put the camera up to our faces and take photos of anything and everything. This is the start of shooting with intent and will help you stand out.

Just keep swimming is the heart of the song that truly is a life lesson. Never give up on your goals of learning your craft of photography. If you take away anything from this blog, take the notion that if you just keep working on getting a better photo than your last one, you will eventually become a great photographer. The act of practicing is where you will get better. Once you have taken around ten thousand images, you are just starting to see the refinement of your work.

Living in a digital world, you have the ability to shoot upwards of one hundred thousand images in a year. You have the ability to become a great photographer within ten years or even five years. You have to put in the work or “just keep swimming” in order for your work to stand out. Thanks for reading, and we will talk to you in the next blog. Enjoy, y’all.