Essential Shifts to Navigate The Long Game

There are some essential skills that i’ve learned so I can survive with my creativity and my camera. Being a great photographer is a given. It’s the road that we are all on. In order to truly excel in this photography business, there are some essential mindset shifts I believe all emerging photographers need.
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[@fritzsound]

Like your message!

[@khai-creates]

This is GOLD! Thank you so much for all your knowledge and advice!

[@stevecarty]

You are so welcome! Mikhail. you got this.

[@richardjarodaustin]

I used to be at stage 4, 15 years ago. Then came family requirements and I needed a better paying job at the time. Now I'm back in 2023 because photography is in my blood. I am more experienced, older and I will avoid the pitfalls like, better gear will result in success. I don't need to make a ton of money ... getting out and about with my camera is the rush for any given day. A good photograph at the end of the day is a bonus. And so is finding this channel which has personal content that is tuned to my path forward and feeds my desire to create better content on a daily basis is heavenly. Your words resonate and this year I bought a camera again instead of relying on my smartphone. That you care enough to respond to every comment is mind boggling to me. I will be back on stage 4 before Christmas. Thank you ... and cheers!

[@stevecarty]

every single fucking comment. even this one. us old fucks have a lot in the trunk called life experience and experience failing. miserably. i'm here for you... jump on my podcast tomorrow. i go live at 6pm est. i'll have lots to say.

[@vladimir-qt5bl]

If you’re who I think you are from a google search, your photography is very beautiful!! Pictureesque!! If you’re open to feedback, the website is a bit dated - try updating it - just my two cents!

[@OscarKnutsson]

How you draw this curve of the journey i´m on was so spot on! Again all of your experince shines trough and this was a real eye opener. For a while I have been in "the valley" and struggeling how to get up from there and I have felt really down from time to time. I have kept working with why and what I should focus on and NOT be too hard on my self. Now I would say that i´m getting near number 4. Thanks a lot for another important and informative lesson Steve.

[@stevecarty]

I’m here Oscar. Our careers parallel. I’m just ahead of you. Which is why I look like a Jedi Master.

[@Fifthimagez]

this was great exactly what I needed thanks for sharing.

[@stevecarty]

Glad it was helpful! I'm here for you fifth. what's your name?

[@RachelScottDance]

Stage 4! Choreographer turned dance photographer. Fortunately, I've had clientele consistently on my journey, but getting out of the starving artist mindset is rough. I know I won't make it unless I make some changes. Thank you so much for your content!

[@stevecarty]

Thanks for sharing!!... i'm dropping a masterclass soon that you may want to join. i have a mentorship program if you prefer one on one instruction. watch this. it'll shift you. kzbin.info/www/bejne/kGmmYXWmZ5Won7csi=NwUCP69tqDE-t-lW

[@ronin5th]

That was solid information. The path to success is paved with many landmines. I find myself slowly emerging from level 3, perhaps at L 3.2. I welcome the challenge, However there is much trepidation. However will embrace the notion of every challenge being an opertunity. My building may only be a few stories, however I am aiming at using a better binder for the foundation. Thanks again

[@stevecarty]

I’m here Ronin.

[@oluobasanu4299]

Honestly I'm at that quitting stage but after watching this, I'm staying the course

[@stevecarty]

you see, we are all gifts. learn how to share yours. bring value and smiles to people and you'll fly. stevecarty.substack.com

[@Khaligraphy]

As of 2023, I'd say I'm on stage 4. Im feeling very informed this year and much more confident. 2024 heading into and or achieving Stage 5 is the goal.

[@stevecarty]

you got this. you're in the right place. masterclasses start months end.

[@victorliska]

Stage 4 🚀

[@daveedholmes4821]

I was in stage four for a while and felt like my dream died. However, your channel is inspiring me to head towards stage five. I just need to further my niche and stack them. Thank you for your help. I know there is hope.

[@stevecarty]

You were an informed optimist and then your career died? Or you were in the valley of dispair and then you stopped? It’s rare that people quit in the first stage of success. I think you mean stage 3.

[@daveedholmes4821]

Hello! You are correct. I had a close childhood friend die around the same time my career hit a dump, but your channel has helped. I know there is hope, just have to find and be focused on my niche.

[@danieldemayo6209]

The problem with the entrepreneurial mind set is that it’s all about filling the cup to 20% and moving on lol. The start up is always the most fun….and I see you explained it as I was typing haha

[@starkybrito652]

thank you im new to photography and I mostly do nightclub and your word guide me thank you keep it up

[@JasonLawrenceNoel]

Thank you so much for this great content 🙏 ;) fresh into my photography business. Still trying to figure out my position 🙏. Don’t want to walk to far in the wrong direction 😂

[@stevecarty]

Stay close jason. Watch my podcast and join my discord. Lots of people just like you taking in this content.

[@iamkrazzyone763]

I'm in stage one on this Journey.

[@stevecarty]

well then, informed optimist, at least you know what's coming before success. thinking you've achieved success without going through this pattern is delusional.

[@s.cottrill]

I am stuck in the the Valley of despair. I don't think my photos are good enough to start selling but a lot of people not just family want me to sell them prints. When I look at the photos ie:pixel peep i find minute imperfections and arre like no not yet.

[@stevecarty]

I think you need to focus on being better. Look at behance.net is your work good enough to be on there?

[@claudiamartinez9652]

I think I am getting informed to get out of the valley. It took time to understand wgat skills i need , and money is not the main block, nerworking, social soft skills, knowing how to pitch, knowing how to self promote, choosing an area to master it is all huge! it takes time and effort.

[@stevecarty]

It does. Watch my latest video.

[@aprild9068]

Thousandth view! 🙂

[@manueldinisphotography]

I started my journey a bit more than a year ago, I did it based on memories form my 20's where I used to take a lot of pictures, though at the time would have not consider it as a career, and also my dissolution to the profession that I have been involved for more than 40 years now. At this point I don't feel I am ready to say I am an informed pessimist, I have run business before so I understand the stages and I am trying to be pragmatic about the whole process however, I feel that I still have to decide what my specialization would be, I am playing with Food, Product and Landscape, kind of discarded portraits and fashion and keeping Macro as a hobby only. That being said, I am working on (1) practice, practice hoping it would help me decide what I finally feel more confortahbe with and what comes natural (2) setting goals for the business and (3) start the business mechanics (incorporation, accounting structure, legal, etc), all of it while keeping my current job, otherwise I might not be able to fund my photography pursuit. Next year is going to be an interesting one! Thank you for the advice.

[@stevecarty]

Glad we found each other. Thanks for sharing. I have a masterclass coming up on yt. I’ll speak about it during my pod

[@JuliaLugovska]

Sadly, I’m in the valley of despair right now. Good thing I know it’s not because of lack of skills or ideas. Bad thing I’m still in that valley.

[@stevecarty]

I’m learning how to help you out of it once and for all. You just have to act on my frameworks.

[@JuliaLugovska]

@@stevecarty I know, and I’m willing to do it! My issue is that I’m in the wrong place, physically and because of it mentally too. But I’ll get out of here. And of this valley too.

[@stevecarty]

miss you so much @@JuliaLugovska

[@JuliaLugovska]

@@stevecarty wallahi, it’s mutual!

[@kaangmedia]

Stage 4

[@stevecarty]

Let’s go!!

[@kidheyful]

3-4. Fashion/Fine art photographer in Spain. It’s been a mother fucker of a journey with great highs and low lows. Recently too many lows

[@stevecarty]

watch more of my content. i make videos for you. literally. mindset of the broke photographer. on my advice playlist. watch now.

[@kidheyful]

@@stevecarty watched it. See you in your masterclass sessions soon

[@dhartful1]

Informed pessimism

[@stevecarty]

It’s hard times for a bit. It’s about your knowledge. It’s why you’re there. Learn all you can so you spend the least amount of time in the spot that peeps quit. Stage 3.

[@slimiimils4241]

Hey @stevecarty love your work want to joinu uthe diuscord but the link i found isn't workinug. Is it a problem on my end or is the discord closed now ? Anyway thanks a lot for all you've taught already :) keep up the good work.

[@stevecarty]

It’s on your end. Get the discord app. Try again

[@slimiimils4241]

@@stevecarty thanks man it was my browser. I use brave browser if you maybe want to warn people to use another one