How to make 2025 your best photography year

[@ricardodurand422]

My biggest struggle as a photographer is not having another photographer buddy to go out and shoot together, to learn from, and to keep each other hyped!

[@RickBebbington]

That sounds tough - where do you live? I've met a load of people through here and through IG as well as online forums. In fact, I don't think I've met anyone through photography who I cannot trace back to meeting on the Internet!!

[@BobSimmonsPhoto]

If you have tips for getting past procrastination that would be interesting.

[@marktaylor9579]

Yep, I reckon I could procrastinate for England, but not right now🤣🤣🤣. Any tips to get over it would be gratefully received👍

[@RickBebbington]

I'll make a video early in the new year.... if I get round to it 🙄😂

[@MatthewVanThomas]

do the work.

[@agylub]

A symptom of ADHD.

[@adamISO200]

Great video Rick. Love the honesty. Some fab images this year.

[@RickBebbington]

Thank you mate

[@rhiannonlawler7313]

Was such a pleasure to meet and hang out with you this year Rick, I’ve loved watching your journey through this channel and your email updates. Wishing you a fantastic Christmas and New Year, look forward to seeing what you get up to in 2025, hopefully our paths will cross again! 🤞🏻

[@RickBebbington]

Likewise!! Thank you for being here :) Hope you have great New Year... who knows, maybe I'll make that long promised trip to London at some stage 😂

[@watching-youtube-now]

You've been promoted to amateur photographer, my congratulations! Perks include but are not limited to: enjoying photography, having a dedicated everyday camera, occasionally taking snapshots instead of forcing every shot to be "art", exploring editing for fun and sometimes neglecting it at no cost, and more.

[@RickBebbington]

Haha!!! I hope it remains that way 😂

[@theryanthomas]

Algorithm served a quality video. Nice one mate. Subbed and liked. Nice stuff 👍

[@RickBebbington]

Thank you, appreciate it!!

[@brianmckeever5280]

Good ideas! Yes, you visited some terrific places this year and produced a terrific body of work. Good to hear the energy in your voice. Happy holidays to you and your's too! Looking forward to next year!

[@RickBebbington]

Thank you Brian, I appreciate it! Have a good one

[@satur9]

Yes yes I'm a first class procrastinator, I'd love to hear (see) how you battle that!

[@RickBebbington]

I'll try and make a video in the new year, procrastination dependant 😂

[@satur9]

@@RickBebbington thank you. Looking forward to it, sometime at the end of the year or so ;-)

[@ginaherold]

Such a great video, Rick! After a few years of expensive landscape workshops, I realized that I loved the experience and hanging out with the other photographers, but I wasn’t necessarily happy with the results, probably because I wasn’t getting my reps (additional shooting) in between. This year I did 2 dedicated solo trips and am planning more for 2025. Although the cognitive load is higher than when I have a guide (where will I go, when, general logistics all on me), I gained a lot more confidence and thoroughly enjoyed both trips. Happy Holidays!

[@RickBebbington]

That's great to hear!! I think it's like that with a lot of things, you can get so much out of intense periods (like workshops and dedicated trips), but that soon fades away if you aren't doing bits in between (that's where the everyday camera comes in!!). Hope you have a good 2025!

[@DariusMistryPhotography]

As someone very new in my photography journey (as my bare profile suggests!) your advise on this channel lately as well as your Instagram account is just what I've needed to hear and see in the last couple of months. I've realised that I'm NOT too old to learn a new skill, that my own personal imposter syndrome is never really going to go away, which I've now realised is incredibly liberating. So I may as well carpe diem and just go for it! I have no idea what kind of photo/video journey 2025 is going to be, but for the first time in ages, that's actually exciting. And I can't wait to find out. A happy Christmas to you and yours, from a very appreciative amateur photographer. 🙏

[@RickBebbington]

Thanks Darius - I'm so happy that it's been helpful to you! Absolutely not, you're never too old. You'll be surprised (I hope) how much your imposter syndrome fades over time when you take that attitude - good luck to you! Have a good one mate, keep going 🙌🏻

[@chrisgoart]

Love your content. Thank you for a blueprint of encouragement. It's not exact, it isn't a proscription, it's encouragement and that's something we can all use!

[@RickBebbington]

Thank you Chris 🙏🏻 yeah, everyone is different but we can get there 👍🏻

[@9999imac]

Great thoughts for us - keeps me thinking about what can be done

[@AriannaCorral]

Such an inspiring video, I’m a huge fan of your work and thank you for everything you do 🤩😊 I look forward to the new video and maybe one about procrastination would be interesting 🤓

[@RickBebbington]

Thank you so much!! I will definitely do one. When I get round to it...!!

[@mattfranklin9715]

This is so good, Rick. Some of the best advice I’ve heard on improving photography. Don’t change your gear. Change your mind. Love it 🙏🏼

[@RickBebbington]

Thank you so much Matt!! 'Don't change your gear, change your mind' - I love that!

[@billingalls1940]

Another inspiring video, Rick. All the best to you and your family.

[@RickBebbington]

Thank you so much. Same to you, have a good Christmas!

[@desclarkphotos]

Subscribing to your channel earlier this year was definitely one of my better moves! So grateful for your content, communication style and transparency - quite apart from your great photography! This last video challenged me in a number of ways which I needed to hear in looking to 2025 - so thank you. Hope you get good downtime with your family over this season. Have a great Christmas!

[@RickBebbington]

Thanks Des, I'm so glad people enjoy and are inspired by these videos - it means an awful lot to me :) I've had a good week thank you, hope you had a great Christmas too!

[@fottograma7065]

That right there is some real synthesis capacity implemented into a really good video ❤️ thank you 🙏

[@andrewconwayphoto]

Thanks so much Rick. I've been stuck for a while now, with small bursts of energy followed by lengthy lulls. Your videos and experiences really inspire and lend me focus. Here's to 2025!!

[@RickBebbington]

I hope so!! If I can say anything, it is that it will change and it will get better. Just stay close to it, don't try and force it, and be ready for when it does! All the best for '25

[@andy_simmo]

I have loved your images this year Rick 👏

[@RickBebbington]

Thank you Andy, that means a lot. it's been great having you here :)

[@tonyhayes9827]

Beautifully spoken. Merry Christmas to you and the fam.

[@DanaPushie]

Carry on Rick. Thank you for the courage to share along with the time and effort it takes. I'm at that stage in life where there are far more leaves on the ground than are left on the tree. There is no expression of any art form everyone loves. Life is not like that. Shoot because you love it; whatever it is. Peace and good will to you and your clan. Cheers from across the big pond.

[@marycarron5118]

Thank you for the honest and genuine videos you have made this year, Rick. They really are inspirational and they have helped me so much. I love your images but the most important thing is that you like them and the most important thing for me is that I like my images. To believe in my own work is such a great mindset to have., so thank you for reminding me of that. Hsve a great holiday and I look forward to seeing more of your work in 2025.

[@ChenHopwoodPhoto]

Needed to here this so thank you very much!

[@emilylee5353]

Thankyou for making this video and for being a photography channel not a photography gear channel!!! Have a happy and safe Christmas and new years!

[@Badger220455]

All the best for 2025 Rick. Enjoy your work. Keep your head up mate.

[@bobmcdonald4834]

Good luck for next year, Rick

[@RickBebbington]

Cheers Bob!

[@bernardjohnwright]

Love this Rick always love listening to you and very inspiring. The last 4 months have been a bit of a challenge on the family front so have not got out with the camera much and miss it so much but this helping me think of options for 2025 to get out more. In meantime of to Peak district next week.

[@RickBebbington]

Cheers Bernie - enjoy the Peaks!!

[@don7117]

Spot on messaging. More helpful for some of us that you probably realize.

[@RickBebbington]

I hope so :) thank you

[@kerrylamsdale5087]

I am a newbie to photography and just starting my journey. I found your video very inspiring with wise words for anyone just starting. I have to be kind to myself and enjoy the process. Have a great Christmas ⛄

[@RickBebbington]

Absolutely. It's not a game, or a competition. Just enjoy it, and do it for yourself above anything else :) You too!

[@mitchpainephotography]

Love the video and perspective! Inspiration enough to do the same planning for 2025 for my own photography work.

[@RickBebbington]

Thank you, I wish you all the best!

[@stigfloberghagenphotography]

Great video and advice 🙂👍

[@RickBebbington]

Thanks Stig!

[@stigfloberghagenphotography]

@RickBebbington 🙂👍

[@ChrisHunt4497]

Looking forward to sharing 2025 with you Rick. It is going to be awesome. ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@RickBebbington]

Thanks Chris ☺️

[@wesbaynham1634]

Only 3 mins in and I'm going to subscibe! A how not to procrastinate vid would be very helpful.

[@RickBebbington]

Thanks, appreciate it!! I'm on it 💪🏻

[@mrbob581]

Mission accepted 👍😎

[@BadSloucher]

You had a wild 2024! I agree that dedicated photography trips are good for the soul. They're intentional and focused. I'm optimistic that mine this spring will do the same as it did for me this past year. Also, how on earth do you recover from a trip like Antartica?! What is life like after that?!

[@RickBebbington]

It was pretty different to any year previously!! Yeah, I love them - they are more beneficial than I can really put into words. I'm sure it will be for you! That's a great question, I'm not sure!! Going to Yellowstone and the Tetons off the back of it helped soften the blow, but probably just bumped everything down the road a bit. Nothing else will ever really compare to that - maybe that's why I struggled over the summer and ended up a bit burned out? No matter what you do after an experience of that level, there's going to be quite a comedown...

[@deckoizkraja3107]

Hi Rick. 0:37 What Praktica did you use ? Thanks.

[@RickBebbington]

It's a Super TL1000

[@RandyPollock]

Rest easy, your video helped at least one person --- me.

[@RickBebbington]

Thanks Randy, so glad it has helped 👍🏻

[@brianm.9062]

best thing I did was pay my subs to the camera club and not go! supported them with membership and looked at the gallery they were posting. It was crap. I am finding myself again, they may not like it but who gives a....... great vid.