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[@stevepaint]

I had never realised exactly who you were, until now at 1.40 & 1.45 on the video, the capture and the subsequent editing (Im assuming you did give them some further impact by editing and they are not straight out of camera) are to my mind trully iconic photos. You have my utmost respect :) If I was younger and lived closer your workshops would be VERY tempting.

[@AskMOTT]

Thanks Steve, not much post-production on my editorial work, just color correction in Lightroom. Thanks for the kind words, come to Vietnam, you'll love it :).

[@stevepaint]

@@AskMOTT Vietnam is a possibility, my daughter in law is from there, a boat refugee to Aus in the 80´s. But so many places to see on the planet and fast vanishing time :)

[@lindakuo88]

Wonderful. Thank you

[@danfiorephotos]

👏🏻👏🏻

[@washingtonradio]

I like when an established pro shares their self-doubt, recent garbage photos, etc. as it tells me as an amateur there is an example of where I can grow to.

[@johnfretz1938]

A buddhist monk gave me a couple thoughts that stuck with me, and I think might apply/help here...IMHO. "Whenever you or someone else is being rude/cruel/etc to another person, they are only trying to relieve themselves of their own suffering." and "Whenever someone tries to give you their gift of suffering, you don't have to accept it. See it for what it is."

[@AskMOTT]

Wise advice John , thanks for sharing.

[@marlenehazlehurst8666]

Brilliant advice...

[@AskMOTT]

Thanks Marlene .

[@rebelwithano]

Rhode Island! I grew up in Warwick. Great video.

[@AskMOTT]

My mom is in Warwick, I go back once a year and head to Block Island as well.

[@tundrusphoto4312]

Always enjoy your videos, Justin. Thank you for the valuable information and your positivity.

[@AskMOTT]

Thank you for taking tie time to comment :). These types of episodes never do well for metrics but I love doing them and I love when people comment so i appreciate you taking the time.

[@tcruzdesign]

Positivity and real advice is very much needed these days. Thanks for all your videos.

[@AskMOTT]

Thank you, I love doing episodes like this.

[@bugsybunny398]

Thank you.

[@AskMOTT]

My pleasure my friend , how are you ?

[@bugsybunny398]

@@AskMOTT I am very well! Congratulations on the up and coming exhibition. Wishing you well.🙂

[@sridipnag1117]

Good and honest... keep thriving!!!

[@AskMOTT]

Thanks 🙏

[@debraiversen9214]

Thanks for your positivity, Justin.

[@AskMOTT]

Thanks Debra :). Hope you’re shooting regularly :)

[@donjagoe]

Always positive and truth-based advice. Thanks!

[@AskMOTT]

Thanks Don , hope all is well.

[@donjagoe]

@@AskMOTT and to you both! We’re holding the fort down in Little Rhody…

[@maxbolenkab]

👏🏼 great message!

[@AskMOTT]

Thanks Max :).

[@63MacGuy]

Great episode thanks man!

[@AskMOTT]

Thank you brother.

[@ka_sh_iif]

Thanks for this one🙏🏾

[@AskMOTT]

My absolute pleasure :).

[@grahambush3226]

Wait, what are these links I see? I thought no ads? "Nothin to plug". How can I NOT give someone from Rhode Island a hard time? All kidding aside, a great topic. I have been fighting the demons of self-doubt for a long time. You have to be a little cocky I think to survive and stay the course. You will never know if your work is good enough until you make the leap. Thanks Jason.

[@peterwestra9505]

Hello - was that customer who had the framing business Kingmond Young? - enjoying your channel - keep up the good work- thank you.

[@AskMOTT]

Thanks Peter, no it was a guy with a little shop in the Marina many many years ago.

[@vincentlim7068]

Hi Justin, thank you for your sharing. May I know when and the venue of your exhibition in Singapore? Hope to meet you in Singapore.

[@AskMOTT]

Thanks Vincent , I don’t have the exact dates but it will be at the main Leica store I believe . I’ll post more on it soon .

[@luciadiane6682]

Riddled with self-doubt. Yup, this sums up many years of my thought process. I have halted myself for years because of this affliction. The only way I have been able to get myself back onto my computer is convince myself that EVERYTHING I do, create, I do for me and me alone. It’s when I start to think I’m creating for others, I get all messed up. The problem with this mindset, is if I’m going to sell anything, it’s gotta be for others. I remain stuck sometimes. Does this make any sense?

[@AskMOTT]

Totally makes sense and we all get stuck sometimes as well, par for the course .

[@BobbyClements]

Justin I have over 60k “keepers” in my Lightroom catalog collected since 2017 - I haven’t posted a photo online in over 3 years and I was wondering if you had any experience with feeling completely blocked from such an important part of photography; sharing your photos and talking about photography with others.

[@AskMOTT]

I don't understand what you mean Bobby by "feeling completely blocked" sorry, can you elaborate.

[@chrismassa5891]

Plugging your own products is way better then having to skip through a barrage of ads.

[@ziggy149]

I live in the Bay Area now. Trying to navigate or even figure out how to get my work seen without annoying someone.

[@AskMOTT]

Why do you feel your work would annoy people ?

[@ziggy149]

@@AskMOTT Haha - sorry that was worded awkwardly. Not my actual work, but more so my approaching people at venues where my work could be seen. I most recently submitted some of my work to Lensculture for a portfolio review and receive strongly positive feedback.