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A place to politely discuss the tools, technique and culture of photography.

This is not a good place to simply share cool photos/videos or promote your own work and projects, but rather a place to discuss photography as an art and post things that would be of interest to other photographers.

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How To Overcome Being So Critical (alien.top)

submitted 10 months ago by oceanseaturtle_@alien.top to c/photography@viewfinder.pro

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I am a family photographer. I am slow at editing and do not rush. Often, I deliver a gallery and feel good about it, and then I see the photos on social media and I literally get sick to my stomach picking them apart. My last gallery I delivered, my client LOVED them and posted almost every photo on social media. She tagged me in all of them and spoke of how much she loved them. HOWEVER, I immediately saw so many flaws that I didn't see while editing, and then I'm sick to my stomach, tearing them apart. Will I ever get past this? What started as a creative outlet for me is now giving me anxiety. I don't want to give up, but I hate this feeling! 😫 Does this ever get better? Is this a very common thing?

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[–] KidElder@alien.top 1 points 10 months ago (2 children)

Client's happy, you should be happy. You have a workflow that works for you.

You have no idea the amount of work they might have put in on that social media photo or the set up / prep work needed to get that shot. And that's what maybe one photo?

I'm sure you gave your client more than one photo.

[–] oceanseaturtle_@alien.top 1 points 10 months ago (1 children)

OMG this is SO TRUE and I have never thought of this perspective! TY!

[–] KidElder@alien.top 1 points 10 months ago

You're welcome.