The Dirtiest Secret in Photography | Chase Jarvis RAW

[@daniel_lisbona]

In you talking so quietly, I guarantee ppl will pay closer attention to what you say. You sir, just awesome

[@skipgue]

I've gotta say Chase, this thirty day series is brilliant. Not only have I've been inspired, but most and foremost, It has made re-evaluate myself as a person and "creative" Thanks brother for making our way!

[@tarungupta7]

Hey Chase, Thanks for sharing this. Watching this, I was reminded of a very pertinent advice I read somewhere. It went something like this -"Once you know your camera and craft, then leave photography and immerse yourself in art. Any kind you can find. Look at paintings, abstracts, anything and everything..." definitely resonates with me more now. Thanks

[@joeallam]

Hey Chase, working predominantly as a designer I have always turned to photography for inspiring and exercising my craft. You words are incredibly valuable here to everyone developing their creativity further! I love your BTS videos from way *way* back (I mean when I used to subscribe to them on iTunes 😯) I think they planted the seed for starting my own channel and set a base for how I could follow my own direction rather than make videos all about camera settings 😉 As always, I'm eternally thankful - cheers!

[@dennismeenefotografie4661]

This really is a concept we need to incorporate. When you're doing one thing you usually get into it fully without looking at the boundaries and other stuff that could help solve problems or make things easier/better. Thank you very much for sharing your thoughts. Truly inspirational!

[@chriskonstantine5479]

I just came across this video and it is inspirational. No matter how many times people are remided to think outside the box, it will still not be enogh. Thank you Chase!

[@MartineDF314]

I love the 'behind the scenes' RAW videos. Thanks Chase, keep it up! Been following photographers and techniques on CreativeLIVE since 2012, these RAW videos are a next level up. What you talk about reminds me of my architectural degree, earlier on in my studies teachers told us to look outside of architecture, specially looking at nature and organic shapes etc. For creative industries including photography, everything around us is inspirational, e.g. watching a movie, looking at graphic designs, music, product design, fashion, a painting, poem etc.

[@MikeBrowne]

Right On Chase. The knobs, dials and mechanics of photography are of course important, they're basic our tools. Inspiration and finding it are vital ingredients which come from many places most of which are outside of photography

[@kerhst]

You always give us the deepest and most forward-thinking information and advice of anyone out there, Chase! Like you said, knowing your craft matters, but as soon as that happens watching another video on settings or a review of the latest camera is not going to make us better. What you said is the fastest way to become the head of the pack in our local industry.

[@ChaseJarvis]

Thanks for the kind words Jay. I believe we can all get sucked into the wrong stuff - we all just need reminders sometimes.

[@Town101]

The dirty secret of photography is this: Every class you take to shoot like " fill in the name" and every class you take to learn the tricks of " fill in the name" make you a mediocre photographer and kill the creativity that is inside you that makes you different. Learn the basics, then understand that all the shooters out there cannot teach you to shoot like you. It is all inside you. Oh, and take some business courses on coursera.com for FREE.

[@violetv4197]

Good one

[@lookathisstuff]

Well Said!

[@cweb1988]

true. But for instance.....I didn't even know some of the possibilities I had until I started "learning" from "fill in the blank."

[@jackallen6261]

Very true Patrick!! About ten years ago I joined a photography challenge site and I studied the photographs that always scored well ( the site was a score your peers type thing) and I thought to myself "I need to take pictures like the top scoring photographers on the site to place well" I might add I am not a professional photographer but have been shooting since high school in 1978. I did horrible!! then someone left a comment on one of my submissions, and I paraphrase, that said I should just shoot what I really liked and forget about everyone else's style. They said "if you like something there are other people that will like it as well and if it's from your heart it will be much better than you trying to copy the top ranking people on here" I thought about that and while it seems obvious now it was a profound statement for me then. I did shoot just for me after that and my ratings shot up! Be true to yourself first and of course you have to have a firm grasp of the mechanics of the craft but beyond that all will fall into place. Learn the basics and then break the rules!!

[@claybutler]

Spot on. But the reason to learn how to shoot like "so and so" is not to actually shoot like them, it's to open your options by adding new techniques to your own vision. It's what the masters do in all creative fields do. You deconstruct the work of those you admire and in the process crack the their code and then those new ideas and techniques get incorporated into your own style.

[@DavidKingsbury89]

Super insightful, Chase. The whole segment on being aware of becoming a "commodity" as a photographer is super good. thank you.

[@wilbmoore]

This is exactly as an art major I've been talking about. Excellent message and so on point. Thanks Mr. Jarvis I really appreciate you.

[@embracingmyjourney]

"Don't think like a commodity"... Priceless advice! Thanks for sharing.

[@FlyenNun1]

Great insight Chase. So true that so many rules that are giving can keep you boxed in and block out all the wonderful possibilities.

[@prehistoricpig]

Holy shit. This is gold.

[@ChaseJarvis]

thx you ;)

[@AgnieszkaTrzeszczak]

Chase thank you for this video! I'm a drummer and I've been learning from you since a while now. I have no interest in photography but your lessons apply to my music, my drumming and projects that l'm involve. This video opened a new door for me. Wow ! Thank you for this inspiration!!

[@LoriGraceAz]

Thank you so much. I just started my own photography business last year and almost feel like there's a form of gravity compelling me to assimilate, to be just like so many of the others out there. I've always valued my own aspect of creativity, and I need to challenge myself to continue to find inspiration that sets me apart from the others.

[@snoopdog311]

learned about you studying gary vee. you are quality bro. thank you from the bottom of my heart. you and your whole staff. props

[@brycenew]

EXCELLENT message!!! Thank you Chase 🙏🏻🔥🔥🔥 (I needed to hear that too, particularly the commodity part. I’ve been aligning myself with that paradigm; time to mentally / conceptually pivot!)

[@adukke]

Great message Chase... I started following you about a year ago when a stumble into your video from DigitalRev with Kai... the fact that you are "self taught" photographer and also successful one really brings value in your comments... I started to get into photography quite late... bought my first DSLR at 35 years old and thinking about taking it more seriously than just posting it in my social networks always makes look for excuses... did i get into this too late... I should have started earlier... etc ... well now following your comments from this and other videos, as well as other photographers out there is really about being passionate and spending time doing what you like and especially listening to others opinions and criticism without taking it personally

[@JesseMartineau]

DUDE! So true man - It's why I started posting photos online WITHOUT the setting infor in the caption - I love telling a story, so I made up something... Crazy... for each photo! I can talk settings all day if need be, but I want MORE! Great job! You got a subscriber today!

[@johnrogers1031]

Thank you Chase, I am Business Architect and I am going to apply this to my work. Too often organizations have to engage this style of architecture as a full time role. I have been able to bring value to business units with under 80 hours of effort so I am now going to look at a model that is about the “plan” / “Shoot” so that they only buy the result not the hours it takes to get there. Here we go.

[@cgmarshall3]

The funny thing is Chase, you are spot on but wrong at the same time. This is the dirtiest secret of success in anything, if we focus on one the the field we work in or study and put blinders on whats going on around us. There can just the technical stuff that make our work shine like everyone else in our profession. Everyone you mentioned got a spark from outside their realm of work or profession. Some get the spark from their family, looking a other designs, words on paper, graffiti in an alley, or a water bottle rolling down the street. I am a Project Manager for a construction company, I get inspired to do great things from outside of my work by relaxing and learning new things like photography, fishing, and being with family and friends. It is the interaction with my family and friends that I learn the most on how to interact with others that helps my work. If I just focused on my project portfolio management my life would be miserable and my work would show it. Thank you for the work that you do to inspire others.

[@GabrielRatliff]

Thank you so much for sharing all of these great nuggets of wisdom, Chase! We are listening and appreciate all of the relevant, thoughtful work you are doing.

[@kimogfx]

This is the most helpful I could recommend to anyone in any industry. I've been doing it for years with my design. Hence photography... Architecture, industrial design etc.

[@TheMindProjection]

I thought this was about post-processing and composites. But it's about creativity. Great way to put it into perspective. Thanks.

[@DmitryElizarov]

This is very very good, Chase! I feel like I've been doing this a lot already, but you definitely helped me to see this as a thing of it's own. On a side note, I liked how you filmed this one, a bit darker, cozier with more silent feel to it :)

[@amashwyn]

Thanks CJ - You're right! You're a world famous photographer who talks less about photography and more about inspiring people to just get out there and do something incredible. I'm still searching for my incredible and I'm going to find it one day.

[@knownaigm]

I think the one thing the vast majority of aspiring photographers don't understand is that chasing that "perfect shot" means very little. In art school I was taught to work on a portfolio, a body of a work, a project that takes one concept or idea or process or philosophy and expands upon it as much as possible. I rarely come across aspiring photographers who have an actual portfolio... they're just collections of random shots. At this point it doesn't even really matter if they are good or bad photos, if you don't have a concept, a story, or idea you're working towards creating an understanding of then the photos are little more than quick bites of candy for the eye. A photographer friend of mine was fairly irritated by the Humans Of New York project becoming so popular because "the guy isn't even a photographer.".... that friend was failing to understand that regardless of whether the photos themselves were "amazing", it is the project and the message and the idea that is important. Same thing in the traditional fine arts world. Many great artists did not rely on skill but rather concept.

[@cadpatco]

Well said!

[@biffy7]

Well, finally. That only took 10 years! Thank you very much. This is truly a very important gift.

[@user-yk1cw8im4h]

This is so true, other industries always have something valuable to offer.

[@v4forlife]

Awesome advice, some that I have known for a while, but I seem unable to get myself out of the rut of being 'just another photographer'....and in the position I am in, trying to break into the industry, why would anyone hire 'just another photographer' when there are established tried and tested ones.... As always though, you are constantly evolving your craft, and not just the photography, but Chase and CreativeLIVE as brands and organisations as well. That...is why I class you as one of the most influential photographers I have come across.

[@mbdesign07]

Thanks for bringing such a plethora of content Chase!

[@Rambleswithmycameraonyoutube]

I owe you an apology man I did initially think to myself, what is he going to sell us but as soon as you started talking, the words resonated with me and I agree totally with your thoughts and the fact that you are providing the 30days of Genius free, sorry man for judging you, its a negative trait I am learning to shift. Sending ♥ from Ireland- Sean

[@glapioniii3361]

Made perfect sense to me and I truly understand and believe in what you're saying. Keep doing what you're doing deliver your message and follow your passion.

[@arieliturbide6326]

As I´m not a native english speaker I had to go back and forward a few times to catch the meaning of some expressions. The more I see this video the more I realize how powerful it is. Thx cj

[@Deepcreatives]

It feels good to have a pro reaffirm one's core beliefs in this field, or any for that matter. Thanks!

[@AlGreenLightThroughGlass]

I must say the photography videos I enjoy have us going on an adventure of discovery rather than just focusing on technical detail.

[@AlexMoukala]

Such a great truth. Thanks for sharing this insight with us, Chase! As a composer, I noticed that the best ideas for my songs come from outside the genre of music I write, which is a nice parallel sboubut I never thought about what you said. However, I never thought of taking inspiration from outside of the music realm. I'm definitely going to try that!

[@terrywbreedlove]

Just awesome video. Chase do you even know how important these 30 days videos are. I have already watched a few more than once. Thank you man

[@GavinDoran]

Always filling in the gaps of the market. Thanks buddy!

[@eb6media]

Business and networking skills + creative route(photography, videography, etc) = magic

[@joyce-in-Outreach]

Photography and videography creative route in Life and the afterlife !!!!🎄🎁✨😊😉🙂

[@Chips552]

Possibly the most useful photography video I have ever watched.

[@falconrosephoto]

Thanks, Chase. I gotta say this is just the kick in the ass I was looking for.

[@vjvijith]

Guys !! Chill, he is talking about creativity especially about adverse meant photography. In simple terms, the message is to be creative and derive inspiration from everywhere.

[@BariumCobaltNitrog3n]

As far as pay goes, even after I had become established and comfortable shooting different situations, weddings, events, live bands, portraits, kids, fine art, I still had a hard time determining what to charge. I started to barter my work for the creative work of those clients I admired and had something I wanted. It gave me a sense of what my work was worth to them, seeing what they would trade and what they normally charged for it. This helped build relationships and my art collection at the same time. Also these people tended to refer me more work.

[@KJLazarus]

Very insightful. I absolutely loved this video!

[@Michael-wl7ji]

thanks for reminding us of this valuable insight, too many forget to look beyond our nicheknowledge. Thanks chase!

[@GregCorradino]

This is really awesome, Chase. I couldn't agree more with your philosophy on this. Prob my new fave video on KZbin haha!

[@MarcinGil]

This one is a real gem. Thank you Chase!

[@RezaMolavi]

Awesome Chase, thank you for sharing and helping me shift my paradigm.

[@qbnscholar]

THank you. I am gettign ready to venture out into the photography world my way, taking inspiration from all over and listening to my gut. Thank you.

[@dashlocklear1270]

Dude thank you. The "industry" needs this.

[@abe.m.essack5719]

Hi Chase this was the best inspirational & motivational video you uploaded, there's too much how to videos on KZbin about photography - we need to be more creative & think out of the box! Thanks! Wishing you great success! Oh by the way I've heard a great deal about you at photo events, just discovered your channel on KZbin recently! I like what you producing and uploading - looking forward to viewing your uploads! I've been in the business of photography and film media business for over 40 yrs and I'm still inspired by other creatives in the industry, I come from the analogue days and transition into the digital age and its been mind blowing to see how easy digital media has made our creative process easy! All the best Chase!

[@ChaseJarvis]

Hi Abe, nice to connect here. Glad you found me. Thx for your thoughts on the content. It's always good to hear what resonates or what doesn't. Look forward to meeting at a future event one day 🙏🏼

[@srlkngl]

your generosity...that's the "secret " of "your" success.....thanks!

[@thetazlord]

Great video! Interestingly enough, I take the concept of this video to a whole other level. In the 15+ years since I decided to call myself a photographer I have not once ever looked inside of the industry for inspiration. In fact, I have no idea who all those photographers are that you mentioned. More so, I only know who you are because I once saw a digital workflow video you did some years ago and found it interesting because I am a computer nerd by trade (Network Engineer). My inspiration has always come from the outside. It's never been about photography for me but more about applying what I've learned in my primary profession and life to the stories I try to tell through the lens. Maybe, one day, I'll have enough courage to let the world see it.

[@MattAbraxas]

Chase, this message is laser targeted to my heart. Thank you man! Thank you Thank you Thank you!

[@JayMcLaughlin]

I spend 100% of my time as a photographer thinking about my subject and 0% thinking about cameras or gear

[@arctichare8185]

0%? Have you ever missed a shot because you were holding a banana in your hand instead of a camera?

[@LouisDallara]

Thanks Chase, your right on, and that concept helps me moving forward, with new ideas in the photo world. Stay tuned...

[@damookie]

people used to find inspiration in poetry, nowadays most people get it from Facebook, in history we'll go down as the copy paste era. great video,

[@ivyleagueink]

Your words of fabulous. As an alternative model, THAT is what photographers and I do!!! OUT of the BOX!

[@srirangdhawale5242]

Astute. I believe that is exactly how the Music Industry survived the Digital Revolution from tape to CDs to Skrillex. All the great producers from Dr. Dre to Timbaland did one great thing, they recycled. That enabled them to become MORE than a commodity. Thank you for the honesty Mr. Jarvis, we shall all strive for the best!

[@VictorReynolds]

I saw the segment with Sir Richard Branson. It's good to look outside the industry for inspiration since photography seems to be a closed society. I plan to listen to other inspiring leaders. Great series Chase!

[@DreamDetective]

Not only applies to photography. As a writer I work at thinking outside the box. Good advice.

[@larissapychlau306]

About combining words and photography: So true! It is true that (in general) a great image tells it's story, but adding words, even only vaguely connected, can tell the story in a completely different, more layered way. Especially when it comes to travel photography. I possess a beautyful book of pictures from tokyo and except for the titles littered on the last page there is no word in that book. The images are beautiful, but it could be so much more... :(

[@joyce-in-Outreach]

Insightful !!!! It's great listening and I really appreciate all of the relevant, thoughtful work you are doing.😉🙂🤦🏻‍♀️🤷🏻‍♀️🌭🥗. This video is so meta... Great work!

[@j.pocket]

You certainly present a noticeably paradoxical maxim as such a simple but game changing point of conversation, no doubt. Thanks, bro. I see what your message here means to my business and I have gained more clarity on what the first step of my next phase will look like. In my experience, the Marathons and Conquests we finish the finest in are the ones in which we can clearly envision ourselves crossing the line well before we lace up the sneakers. I think this topic has lifted a fog that naturally settles after having survived these past twenty-five years off my creativity and technical abilities staying balanced. It's tough for a lot of artists in the business world because that balance forces us to be equal parts right and left brained. Gotta have compassion, but you gotta have logical detatchment. Gotta trust clients and employees but you've also got to follow up when the invoices aren't paid or the payroll is higher than the productivity. I think that's the dirtiest secret in the "Art Industry": You cant love everybody but your life and livelihood depends on you doing just that. You gotta love everybody no matter what their role because we are all doing our seperate little things but we are doing them Together. Kick, push, coast... right? Then the funk settles in. Then you notice something outside your funking around that's unrelated to anything about your medium, your process or even your comprehensive body of work in general. That's how you find your next groove and suddenly you're creative and youre getting noticed by the clients you want. You spring out of very little sleep because you cant wait to get to the office. Its like you're 20 years younger, never worried it's just for a kick and a push. Never looking forward to just coasting or being comfortable. Thanks for reminding me it's better to live this way, and for saying the $hit nobody really $ays in conversation but we all sometimes allow to scream from the collectively camouflaged contributions to a wall in the echo chamber of f-stops and lighting ratios. Im awake now. Bravo. Cheers!

[@tokyokid19]

Loved this reminder. Thanks and I apply it to photography and my art n designs.

[@rickaranas961]

Thank you for this CJ! You're indeed an artist!

[@peterxyz3541]

"Lateral thinking", "multi disciplinary influence", "cross fertilisation" are some of the term. There's a book about Hollywood directors, all the great revolutionary directors were NOT "movie directors" in their beginning of their career. They had other careers that didn't involved a camera.

[@morepassionfoo]

best CJ raw in a while, if not ever. thanks chase

[@BMRStudio]

100 dislike... for what? This Is one of the best background video about photography. Thank You for sharing!

[@bigoxtailbone2]

Thank you and your team for all the work put into the content of the videos. get some rest. you look tired.

[@amandagril5875]

Stripped down, to my neurons and back! :) Thank you for that reminder. Keep on rocking! :)

[@travisharrisphotography]

Absolutely, 100% agree.. and has been my thought process for many years. Very well done Chase! Steak dinner, and beers waiting for you here in Maimi, FL when you have a chance ;-)

[@FreiwilligFrei]

much respect Chase! you`ve got your shit down! thanxxx for your highly valuable work!

[@WeehawPartner]

I love how genuine you are in your message. And damn your clickbait titles.

[@yamakawa511]

Really enjoyed this thought provoking video. The ideas work way beyond photography.

[@joyce-in-Outreach]

Thought Provoking !!!!!!🙂😉

[@edwinleskin6063]

the way this one opened was hilarious, just peaking out the door. playful vibes.

[@nbka8rs]

Chase is providing personal growth for his followers in multiple ways, not just photography. I hate that he even has to address this, people should be thankful. PS: I wish CJ starting use his IG

[@RexSingleton]

Don't think about it like a commodity. Brilliant

[@Blues2cool]

Once again something to think about from Chase. Interesting enough photographic inspiration is not just a beautiful sunset or a pretty girl or what ever we are passing off as the latest concept piece. I do find inspiration in various forms of media. My great grandfather painted fresco's in Germany prior to WW2 my sister is a graphic artist my niece a fine artist and me a photographer. I have drawn inspiration from work within the family. I also draw inspiration from situations that occur when I am on location. A few years ago I was in Ireland on the cliffs of Mour I heard this beautiful flute music riding on the wind. It made shooting the cliffs something else for me. I found myself sitting and just becoming part of the environment instead of shooting one photo after another. I agree Chase I think the experience or being a part of the experience can be the provider of inspiration that sets you apart from every other photographer. Drawing inspiration from other artistic visions is certainly a wonderful approach from paint from sculpture from design. My two cents approach your environment with your eyes wide open draw your inspiration from the world around you and not just things. Mike

[@mtsistinas]

Great chat Chase! Take aways I can even apply in our craft niche

[@BridgeHands]

Amen Bro Chasemeister ;) Love your shows, shooting, always refreshing/inspiring outlook on your craft, eagerness to share with a huge network of like colleagues!

[@ChrisBird1]

Nice one ,kind of inspiring in a saturated world ..

[@taniaalexieva]

Austin Kleon gives talks about this in his book Steal like an artist, changed the way I was developing my style as a designer. Applies for photography too. Recommend it

[@kwsoo0830]

Thanks for sharing this and thanks bringing us 30 Days of Genius

[@deontowle6697]

Thanks Chase. This video really gave 30 DoG a lot of context

[@walterxp]

You should have 1 million subs. Great advice! Thank you!

[@misamokuzelpizu]

great message you send out here (i think the sound is a slight little bit off starting at 7.54 )

[@wimg.2377]

Blue Ocean Strategy, applied to photography, brilliant. If you don't know the book, it is written by Renée Mauborgne and W. Chan Kim, of INSEAD. It is the only business book I know which reads like a novel, BTW. Kindest regards, Wim

[@willparsons32]

Humans of NY... Reading some of those stories on the website is astonishing. WOW!

[@DeborahMiles114649]

Thanks so much Chase, you are giving and generous behond words! 😀

[@Robservatory]

Great advise, we need to forget the gear and focus on making compelling content that matters. It is so easy to get hung up on the how, when it is really the why that is important.

[@DIHER87]

It applies to everything! Thank you Chase

[@2candan1]

I agree with this - some of the best and certainly the most interesting often come from graphic designers or artists of other disciplines who then migrate to using cameras to create art. There are huge numbers of photographers who do everything by the book and produce good, nice images, but rarely anything great.

[@2candan1]

This said I'm still trying to be the by the book guy!

[@HarryProudlove]

Kaboom! ..mind blown.. Thank you Chase.

[@kotobotov]

remarkable advice, not just for a photographer

[@itsMido2]

Damn he's handsome!

[@johnkraemer5505]

Good information! Your video game me a lot to think about! Thank you! Keep up the great work!

[@joyce-in-Outreach]

Amazing Yes !!!1