Why I Switched to Portrait Photography and You Should Too

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Today I want to talk about why I moved from still life professional photography through to portrait photography in 2024 covering the financial, creative and business elements to this move.
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[@TinHouseStudioUK]

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[@mutenroshisamaa]

Do not create another channel, i think its smarter to have all your content in the same channel. also im interested in fashion photography but your business advice has been so helpful that im a huge fan of your work and your channel

[@benharris3949]

Seconded.

[@kevinpatrickrobbins]

I don't think you should start a new channel. Keep this one growing.

[@fiddleandfart]

I agree. Because your career progress, your changing feelings and interests through time, and observations on those things, are actually what makes your postings so compulsive, watchable, and entertaining!

[@roboldx9171]

I understand you. I am a photographer first. A commercial photographer second and how I make my money is my business.

[@terryclark8745]

Hi Scott. Congratulations on your latest direction. We need to always keep challenging ourselves.About 20 years ago, after a long stint as a photojournalist and then moving to the commercial & advertising side, one of the art directors who had me on speed dial asked me to photograph her wedding. At first, I resisted, but I relented since she had become good friends and allowed me to have total creative control. Not only was it great fun, but before the pictures were even out of my Leicas, I was approached by another art director (who was at the wedding) to photograph her upcoming day. In three months, I went from zero weddings to booking out a year in advance at a ridiculous price per event. So, to avoid confusing or raising concerns from my core client base, I created a new identity (website and marketing materials) to separate the two businesses. The only ones who knew about my latest venture were those who asked me directly. For a time, the income generated from this sector matched or exceeded my commercial side. Without a major back surgery, I would have continued doing high-end wedding photography until I retired. For me, it was fun, profitable, and another creative outlet. Plus they always had cake!

[@manueldinisphotography]

As someone told me years ago, If you don't take the chances you won't make the advances, good luck with it we will be watching your progress and some will be complaining 🤣

[@dignazio]

Good for you Scott. A true photographer, an intuitive transition. The right recipe for this time in your life. Blessings brother! 🙏🏻

[@infinityfabric]

No offense, but I find the new work more engaging and interesting to watch.

[@chankwanting]

Good luck. But erm, did you forget working with (photographing) people stressed you out and that was what you said was one of the reason you moved to still life in the first place? 😅

[@KimByrne07]

New channel or not I'm sure it will be interesting. Good luck with the return to portraiture.

[@arbee1958]

I love shooting (but hate editing ) ... what crushes my soul ? ... no shows , people with no idea what they want from the shoot , self loathing (mainly the ladies) . Joys? The interactions , the models telling their stories , meeting people you wouldn't normally interact with

[@ScottGamble1]

Hey Scott. Great video and explanation of your thought process. I think independents have to flex and pivot not only for financial reasons but also to satisfy our internal creativity. I really enjoy your YT content and will continue to watch whether it's on one channel or two. About the headline for this one - I don't think you actually "switched" since you will still be doing still life, but it did get me to click faster. :)

[@Brian-qv1ir]

Asking a creative person to do one thing and one thing only forever is asking them to let their soul whither. I'm only surprised you haven't done this sooner.

[@BroInJapan]

go forth and conquer!

[@lennutrajektoor]

Interacting with people is stressful. Not everyone can pull it off, especially when photographing. You might have human anxiety. I never take on human photography except my family.

[@ThePhotographyRebuttal]

Hi Scott. glad to see you adding portraiture into your mix. I'm starting to scratch this itch as well after shooting cars for most of my career. I've always thought that a good photographer can shoot anything in his or her vision/style. subject matter is irrelevant and often pigeonhole by clients, not the artist.

[@robertsimpson1729]

Good luck with your new venture. I suspect people are more interested in you than your subject matter. Always interesting.

[@brad_in_yyc]

Honestly, none of those question popped into my head for long when I saw the portrait stuff. I remember seeing your portrait work before, and then just figured you were either deciding to branch out into it. Or, you were finding other outlets for creativity and wanted to do it. But keeping with your style, which is brilliant! (and has also given me an idea for an album cover for a friend)

[@hot_pixel_imagery]

Scott, you should do you. You are a great photographer and what other people think about this should not even be considered. If you want to change things up, keep it fresh, then I am here for the journey. Photography is art, and it's a journey. Screw the haters and do what pleases you. I have faith that whatever you shoot will look fantastic because at the end of the day... You have a great creative eye and that will take you wherever you want to go.

[@Twobarpsi]

Your style definitely is apparent in your portraits. Watching this take off is going to be fascinating!

[@dysbomb]

Good on you Scott for trying something old in a new way. It's clear you had some past trauma with shooting people and this is a great first step in overcoming it. Also I watch your channel for the industry and business chat mainly so very happy for you to talk about your portraiture on here too.

[@aeonsnarfus]

Portraits ❤

[@madhucks]

More importantly.... did you place the purple swatch behind you to set off your shirt?

[@TheNewArtSchool]

Great video! Elgato has the best most affordable teleprompter. I would keep all videos on the same channel.

[@thebelly925]

I’m in a different part of the planet, so I don’t get to see these live. I really appreciate being able to come back to them though. If you could have a bit more of the BTS tutorial, I’d really appreciate it.

[@lincolnabc1]

Will your portrait business clients be individuals or corporate? Thanks.

[@PhotoArtBrussels]

As always, I thoroughly enjoyed our weekly conversation! 😊 Have a great week!

[@michaelofmelrose]

Cheer, jooy good your not adverse to changing things up & taking chances. Your be successful, I'm sure

[@retirewithjames6745]

I do landscape and documentary work for my own pleasure, not a business. I watch you because you are interesting to watch. Better than a sitcom advertising healthy food, not junk food. Lol

[@lesath7883]

You don't know how surreal it is being recommended the video about switching from portraits to product yesterday and gerring this video today.

[@DGLuxton]

Go for it! People bring several extra layers of chaos and randomness that you don’t find with products. But just loosen up and go with it. It will do you good! 😂

[@LMoProVisualComm]

You have to decide if you're going to COMPETE VIA DISRUPTION or use the power of your current brand name. But you don't need a new channel. The people you're talking to will hear you. You already have the audience

[@Davion474]

Love your answer to why you’re doing this. Respect

[@KeithTrollope]

I seem to recall you saying your current still-life work arose from free time during lockdown, and now I'm looking forward to your new body of work from this year's challenges/opportunites

[@Dimasphotographer]

..."Everything that doesn't talk" LoL

[@naturligfunktion4232]

I dig your style man. If the year is bad, why not make it worse is a lovely way to lean into the punch. Keep it up! You are very inspirational

[@Anityamedia]

Love the new work! What kind of modifiers are you using for that crisp light? Would you ever use a 5 foot soft box for headshots?

[@uncledavesplace]

Good luck Scott! If you do start another channel make sure to let us know where it is.

[@immaprocrastinator1970]

giant fan of the new work. certainly has your DNA in each photo. Cheers!!

[@MrRandomatom]

Thanks for answering my unposed questions.

[@gonzphotographymusicchanne2855]

As i love portrait work i'm so looking forward to that side of your work.

[@kevinsolie2208]

I'd love to do portrait photography but not enough to get off the sofa.

[@aphotographerspodcast]

Very Interesting! makes me wanna give it a go too

[@matrixphotodesign]

Great stuff!!! This is why I watch this channel.

[@justintheowlman]

Don’t start a new page just keep growing this one

[@robertsakowski]

welcome back to the cool kids :D

[@claudianreyn4529]

Finally you are not boring anymore 😆

[@claudianreyn4529]

Finally you are not boring anymore 😆

[@dandonovan1]

Good luck with your additional focus on people! The title of this video says you switched, so you may want to change it to accurately reflect you are doing both people and still life.

[@theusbadenhorst]

It os part of thos story and belo gs here.

[@paulowen5539]

Change of genre keeps you fresh!

[@alanjcravophotography4149]

Lots talk and talk… 😬🤣

[@AngelaSnow-jy4su]

Unrelated: can you please do something about your Facebook group and Doug Howell using it as his personal family Instagram feed? It's damn annoying.

[@poolv]

Funny, Doug said the same about you the other week,😂, just block him if his photography offends you so.

[@vinylisland6386]

One has Glad to do other stuff. Push oneself, Frankly, product photography strikes me as the most boring, empty, soulless genre, whether it pays well or not. Glad to see you returning to humanity,

[@matrixphotodesign]

Great Stuff.

[@bryanquick2709]

Bonne chance, Scott!

[@jeremyfielding2333]

He chooses to portraits one day and the next a whole bunch of people turn up to have their picture taken, I don't get it. Where did they come from and who is paying who?

[@RaitisPetrovs-nb9kz]

I give a still life photography 1 -1.5 years before it 95% replaced with generative 3D

[@josephasghar]

Agreed

[@RayRay-uw6ms]

Reason: Not making enough money in product photography. Reaction: Go into portrait photography where there's even less money.