How to find your vision workshop

[@andycakebread7663]

Sounds great. Too far away for me here in 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Ooh, what a quote that is....

[@SelkiiDphotography]

Very interested. Will email.

[@thecoleandjohnshow7236]

Excellent! I'll look for your email.

[@rklao]

You know me, I am 100% for it.

[@davidluery477]

I've read Cole on vision. I've read David duChemin on vision. And I still find vision to be a nebulous, amorphous concept. I take pictures because photography is fun and, frankly, I have always enjoyed the camaraderie of being with other photographers. I take pictures of things that I find interesting in some sense, but what makes something interesting to me I probably couldn't say. I have the feeling, though, that 'interesting' is probaby not equivalent to 'makes my heart sing'. Similarly, while I hear a lot of photographers talk about what they're trying to express or say with their images, that again is a hard to grasp concept for me. Writing this makes me think I am not very introspective, at least when it comes to photography. And perhaps trying to come to grips with these fuzzy concepts would be beneficial in my photography (and perhaps life more generally). So count me as definitely interested!! Having said that, I think something that would be interesting, even useful to include in the workshop is a discussion along the lines of the ways in which finding your vision impacts your photography, how it helps improve your photography or your ability to see photographically.

[@thecoleandjohnshow7236]

What you wrote makes you a PERFECT candidate for this offering David. And yes, what you are requesting in your last thought will be part of that discussion for sure!

[@colethompson1906]

I understand exactly how you feel, because I struggled for two years trying to understand Vision, but it just wasn’t something I could grasp onto. I think I was looking for a complicated answer, when it’s really so very very, very, very simple. Vision is just how I see when I ignore all the other voices in my head. When I ignore the rules. When I ignore the common wisdoms. When I ignore the advice of experts. When I ignore the advice of my mentor. When I ignore the advice of judges and critics. When I ignore all those voices, and simply create images the way I see them and how I love them. That is my Vision. But you’ve got to be able to push out all those other voices and teachings out of your mind. And you must create “honest work,” meaning that you’re not creating for likes, wins, sales or accolades. Your heart and motivations must be pure, or your Vision cannot be present. And it doesn’t happen all at once, it is a gradual process whereby your Vision gets stronger and stronger the more you are true to it and the less you are influenced by those other things. And one day I just realized that I understood what Vision was! And that gave me great confidence to continue to create what I loved, regardless of how others felt about it. I loved it, and that was enough.

[@dennisheckman5916]

I've pretty much said goodbye to doing workshops, but now you guys have my interest in this one. The topic of "finding your vision" has been one of my goals for while. So, I for one would be very interested in learning more about this workshop. Plus, it's very close to where I live too. Oh, BTW, I'm not voting for the one minute videos. Love the 8-10 minute structure. Thank you both!

[@photoguy1957]

The 1 minute video was very tongue in cheek…. No more, promise!

[@thecoleandjohnshow7236]

Also Dennis if interested, please send me an email so I can communicate more as we move forward. www.barclayphoto.com and there you can contact me.

[@jasoneldridgephotography]

This is such an excellent and UNIQUE idea. Not sure the finances will be there for me currently but I am certainly interested. Wyoming is my favorite state so I know there will be something there to see and photograph. Meeting at Cole's house would be awesome. I would be sure to wear muddy boots, leave coffee cup stains on his tables (all of them), and eat everything I could from his refrigerator. Talk about a perfect workshop!!!!

[@thecoleandjohnshow7236]

If you would really do that to Cole's house..... I might pay for you to go!!!!!

[@jasoneldridgephotography]

@@thecoleandjohnshow7236 DEAL!!! Hahahaha

[@colethompson1906]

If we hold it at my house, you’re going to be staying in the chicken coop!

[@jasoneldridgephotography]

@@colethompson1906 me and John hanging out with all the hens…. Perfect!

[@skswany0419]

I am very interested in this type of workshop. I am weary of the club “stuff” and competitions. I want to understand my own approach more clearly. Thx! Sandy

[@thecoleandjohnshow7236]

Please send me an email via my website. www.barclayphoto.com

[@lorrettaclarke7430]

Any chance in you doing a video on finding a project, im a landscaper mostly, and would love to find something to hang my interest on.

[@thecoleandjohnshow7236]

Consider it on the list!

[@jamessaxon3859]

I am interested in this one. Would love to explore my creative side more deeply.

[@jaynamyet7221]

The KZbin algorithm finally let me stumble upon you folks and I’ve loved the many videos I’ve watched already, but I have no idea of how to contact you folks see the workshops you’re offering or the adventure photo tours that you lead, etc. Could you please provide a website or an email address that would be greatly appreciated!

[@ellenstoune8937]

Huh.... I've never gotten lost in Wyoming before. That could be fun! ha ha Unfortunately, travel is difficult in situations where bringing my dogs isn't appropriate. I have a very senior dog who doesn't do well if I am away for more than a day. He gets terribly anxious to the point of becoming physically ill. His name is Paver is 12 and he's 120lbs of lab/pittie love. Sacrificing some of my outings is a small price to pay. But hopefully this will become so popular that it's an ongoing thing. And as someone else mentioned, an online thing would be very cool! I would certainly sign up for that. I kinda feel like l have found my vision but I'm always up for learning more and going deeper. But why do you think it's painful, Cole? Not arguing the point and certainly there are moments of reckoning with oneself. Honesty with oneself can be hard. Dealing with the fear of sharing your images when they are so very different from the "norm". Otherwise, and just speaking to my own experience, I liken finding ones vision to coming home to oneself and that is a joyous, beautiful thing. (And how many times can I use the word "oneself" in a paragraph? Maybe I should gestate with a thesaurus for a bit!)

[@thecoleandjohnshow7236]

I just loved this reply! THANK YOU Ellen!

[@colethompson1906]

How lucky is Paver to have such a human! Right, once you find your Vision, it’s a treat! But getting there… I found that to be a painful experience. Being honest with myself was painful.

[@bonifatiusjongenelen3517]

I am interested in attending this type of workshop. Ft. Collins or Laramie is fine.

[@thecoleandjohnshow7236]

Noted! Please send me an email so I can add your name and email to the list. Go to my website www.barclayphoto.com and contact me that way please.

[@ChristineWilsonPhotography]

I'd be interested in this but its a bit far for me . 😊 at least a month after the event to select the images , the images need to stew for a while

[@thecoleandjohnshow7236]

Oh come on Christine... its just a big pond....

[@lorrettaclarke7430]

This is the only kind of workshop I would be interested in. I don't do them myself and understand that vision takes a long time and it is a process as Im of the belief that vision is something that is made up of our identities and past experiences. However, it's a long way from San Francisco where I am and a 7 hour plane journey, (1 stop in Denver). So I will have to pass. However, would be interested in an on line class should you decide to do that. Best to you guys - im with dennis below, don't like the one minute videsos. Love the longer ones and the chat between you two and the subjects.

[@thecoleandjohnshow7236]

Thank you Loretta. Again, that was very much tongue in cheek.... no more 1 minute videos! Promise. Thanks for tuning in.

[@colethompson1906]

2.5 hrs from SFO to DEN and then a 90 min drive to my house!

[@lorrettaclarke7430]

@@colethompson1906 Oh that sounds very doable. Keep me posted

[@colethompson1906]

@@lorrettaclarke7430- Send John an email!

[@HIWalkerPhoto]

Would I be allowed to participate if I went to school at the U of Wyoming and went hiking & climbing at Vedauwoo?

[@photoguy1957]

I think we could bend the rules a bit, yes. 😀

[@HIWalkerPhoto]

@@photoguy1957that would be amazing! It might help that I left Wyoming in ‘96. But this sounds like a workshop that would challenge me.

[@colethompson1906]

Vedauwoo has been completely remodeled since 96, you wouldn’t recognize it! They’ve painted the rocks, updated the sky, brought in new animals…

[@HIWalkerPhoto]

@@colethompson1906 That sounds amazing!

[@pitmanra]

Sounds good to me. I sent an email.

[@photoguy1957]

Got it. Thank you!

[@billpelzmann1030]

Good location choice, but I've been to Vedauwoo at least a half dozen times, so that eliminates me. 🙂

[@colethompson1906]

It wouldn’t necessarily rule you out, but it would give you a different experience than others.

[@billpelzmann1030]

@@colethompson1906 Ok, put me on your interested list. It will obviously depend on when you schedule the workshop.

[@colethompson1906]

@@billpelzmann1030- Let John know via email!

[@saxmangeoff]

Email sent.