2. framed but hidden
↳ TL;DR: I love photography, but rarely share what I shoot. I tell myself it’s not original enough, not good enough. I’ve spent a lot on gear, and now mostly shoot on my iPhone. I’d like to share more, not out of vanity, but to connect and learn. Still, fear holds me back.
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I like taking pictures. Always have. I see something, light falling a certain way, a moment unfolding, and my instinct is to frame it.
For years I chased the “right” gear. Lenses, bodies, presets. I spent more money than I’d like to admit. Now I mostly shoot on my iPhone.
But I don’t post. Not really. I scroll through my camera roll thinking: This is boring. This has been done. Who cares?
It’s not about privacy, and it’s not about vanity. I don’t want compliments, I want conversation. I want to hear from other photographers. What works? What doesn’t? What do they see that I don’t?
But the doubt loops in. Maybe I’m afraid I have nothing original to offer. Maybe it’s imposter syndrome. Or maybe the photos just… aren’t good.
I’d like to move past that. Not because I need likes, but because creating, and sharing, used to bring me joy.
And maybe that’s enough to try again.