Finding your style.
Q: I’VE BEEN TOLD THAT MY PHOTOGRAPHY DOESN’T HAVE A “STYLE.” THERE ARE CERTAIN TYPES OF PICTURES THAT I LIKE TO TAKE, AND CERTAIN STYLES THAT I PREFER TO ATTEMPT, BUT I TEND TO ATTEMPT TOO MANY STYLES. I’M HAVING DIFFICULTY BRANDING MYSELF WITH A MORE SPECIFIC STYLE THAT OTHERS CAN RECOGNIZE AS BEING MY STRENGTH AND TALENT IN THE PHOTOGRAPHY WORLD. AS WITH OTHER SITUATIONS IN LIFE, I FEEL “GOOD” AT A LOT OF THINGS, BUT I’M STILL TRYING TO FIND THAT ONE THING I’M “GREAT” AT.
A: Style takes time. Style rises to the top after you’ve searched through a lot of different ways of shooting. Style is uniquely personal; style can’t be forced. As difficult as it is to find your style, it’s that difficult to one day change your style, ...
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