photography is dead

If you’re not on social media… then photography is alive & well.

Photography has and will continue to get me out of the most difficult phases in my life. Its like an old friend who i can rely on every time.

The way you said "who cares? Nothing." around 2:50... that went straight into my heart. My personal favourite photos are the ones I've never showed to anyone.

Part of the solution for me was not posting things on social media anymore. It felt like it was becoming a job, like I had to take images to impress other people not because I enjoyed it. I really enjoy and have fun taking pictures of my friends and family when we hang out, and got a decent printer and love sending people nice photos in the mail. It feels fulfilling and it captures nice memories. And the idea of going to shoot a sunrise really encapsulates it. Photography can get you out there. It can push you to the places you might usually not care to go to, at hours you might usually not be up, and when you’re there you’re just… present. Looking, feeling. It’s so much more than just mass producing “bangers” and sharing them on social media.

I fell in love with photography when I was 12. That was 60 years ago. I ran a photography department at a small college for 30 years. While the tools have changed, my passion has not.

As an introvert photography has become a way for me to record all the instances in my life that have been outside my comfort zone. It gets me out in the world and it documents it. When we do things that are uncomfortable they tend to slow time down and with photography it lets you document this moment in time to relive later. Its truly a great hobby.

I missed this kind of content from you. You’re so cool and stylish but I love it when you create these kinds of intimate vids. Thank you.

That thought of "what am i going to do with the photos after" or maybe "do i really need a picture of a sunrise" essentially "what can i gain from this" is what kills off motivation for a lot of people because the answer is almost always not good enough or isn't heavy enough to balance out the effort it takes to get up and get out there... but as we get older i think we are more wired to only do things and see worth in things you can gain something from like money, or to progress your career in some way... it's a shame we see fun as a waste of time or not worth making an effort for.

Photography is fun and collected a lot memories in time 😊👍

I want photos about a life, not a life about photos.

This, exactly this, is the type of content I want to see as the future of YouTube—storytelling that evokes emotions. Not just fast-paced retention editing or Iman Ganzhi's style (I don't hate the guy; it's his unique style, but it's being overused by everyone). This reminded me why I fell in love with video editing. So, thank you.

Thanks Peter ! Thanks a ton ! It made restart it again , a fresh new creative start ! My mother used to love my shots a lot and she always supported me , She expired on the 25th of April this year !! I am going through the darkest phase of my life where people lose all the faith from everything and mostly lose everything !! I was sad until I saw this video and it started the creative fire inside me to again start what I left before. I'm 24 now ! I make sure that “photography” will always be there along with me forever!

Photography got overshadowed with reels/shorts/tiktok.

This is far more interesting to watch Peter than half the junk up on YT. Also consumerism has just slapped us in the face with low quality videos smacked at us daily. The best days were when I was so curious about photography and I watched so many of your videos to teach myself even when I didn't have a camera bought I still watched your videos to learn how to edit, Will never stop watching you!

It is so nice to hear from you Pete, You have inspired a whole bunch of kids from 2019 to 2021. I used to download every tutorial video from you. Love and peace for you man

The question is, what are we doing to keep photography alive. It’s you, mine, and many other educators and influencers’ job to protect it and inspire all until it’s the most pleasant thing in the world. And you achieved it with this video. You are an inspiration to the world ❤️

Photography for me is my best friend, when I’m feeling down in life I go out taking photos and my worries go away, the world gets silenced. One of the best hobbies in life is photography

I will be honest there was a point in my life of doing photography for 10+ years now that I got into a slump and I didn't pick up my camera for months and I felt this anxiety rush over every time I looked at my camera bag. But I would remember all the cool shots I took and all the memories I had with it and one day I said screw it im gonna jump back in and I have never looked back. seeing the shots im capable of doing now is crazy from when I first started. Seeing my growth in this, is my motivation. Knowing I am getting better and producing something good is my motivation to keep going. I of course ALWAYS have fun while shooting, I will never not have fun. The moment you don't have fun in your hobby is the moment it starts to lose its spark and love for it. This is your reminder to keep going and go do the things you used to do. Trust me you won't regret it.

Peter, if I may, a short essay by C. S. Lewis absolutely nails your questions around 3 mins. The essay is called "The Weight of Glory". Here's a killer quote as to why I believe there's this ebb and flow within the creative arts: "We do not want merely to see beauty, though, God knows, even that is bounty enough. We want something else which can hardly be put into words — to be united with the beauty we see, to pass into it, to receive it into ourselves, to bathe in it, to become part of it." It's ultimately an eschatological answer. Please feel free to hook me up. God bless, Nick.

Not going to lie Peter, this made me tear up. I think for two reasons. I'm that guy that got burnt out on the Photography love I once had and two, this is exactly how I feel about my current job (not Photography related) Your videos bring my love for Photography back to life so please keep it up! Thanks Peter!!❤