Everything I wish I knew about photography when I started

Free Creative Reset guide - https://www.rickbebbington.com/creativeresetworkbook Free What to Shoot guide - https://www.rickbebbington.com/whattoshoot I share the most valuable photography advice I've gathered over 18+ years, explaining lessons I wish I'd known when I first started taking photography seriously. Whether you're a pro or just beginning your photography journey, this is my essential guide to help you become a better, more fulfilled photographer. I cover everything from overcoming creative blocks and gear obsession to nurturing your mindset and finding your unique photographic voice. Watch to discover how to reignite your passion for photography and make it a truly rewarding part of your life. Stuff I use all the time (affiliate links) Musicbed where you can get a 2 week free trial - https://fm.pxf.io/rickfreetrial Mist Filter - https://geni.us/6FocHaB Rope Strap - https://geni.us/BBMvGP Square Lens Hood - https://geni.us/vJev4A Freewell VND V2 - https://geni.us/IPaqiq5 Benro Tortoise - https://geni.us/cFJAEB Canon Selphy - https://geni.us/5GvyBs Fujifilm Instax Mini Evo - https://geni.us/SOAOBd Photo wall grid - https://geni.us/Lv3Kp4 Sony FX3 - https://geni.us/7R1Utt5 DJI Pocket Go 3 - https://geni.us/cPFm DJI Osmo Action - https://geni.us/L95w Wireless Mic - https://geni.us/UdnCIWh Fujifilm X100 VI - https://geni.us/ZLBk Sony A7RV - https://tidd.ly/4iFdnln Sigma 24-70mm f2.8 ART - https://tidd.ly/3FKEoVT Voigtlander NOKTON 40mm f1.2 - https://tidd.ly/42c15Kk 35mm f1.4 - https://geni.us/cTPim 24mm f1.4 - https://geni.us/gpUR9l Chapters: 0:00 - Everything I wish I knew 0:33 - The single biggest thing holding you back 1:51 - Learning as an excuse 2:05 - Action leads to motivation (not the other way around) 3:25 - Stay on top of editing 4:08 - Gear 6:03 - Learn your camera 6:15 - Recipes are a trap 6:59 - The internal battle, mindset in photography 7:21 - Chasing likes & shooting for others 8:03 - Comparison 8:51 - You need bad photos 9:50 - Patience 10:18 - Mount stupid 11:09 - Where to focus learning 11:28 - Constraints 11:53 - Projects 13:06 - The bigger picture 13:32 - the truth about photography as a job 14:13 - Dreams 14:39 - Waiting 15:06 - What to document 15:36 - Community 16:16 - When it gets hard 16:50 - Quitting 17:59 - Life is better when you make stuff