Photography Articles

To watermark or not to watermark. That is the question… that seems to never go away in the world of online photo sharing.

I have a simple rule that I came up with while writing this post. If not watermarking your photography is losing you money, then watermark it. If that’s not the case, then don’t.

Most street photographers will fall into the second group, but there’s a further reason why I don’t think you should be watermarking your decisive moments. It’s because you need to be better than that. Want to know what that means exactly? Come read and I’ll tell you.

You often pick up the best advice from the most unexpected places. I was listening to a podcast today when that exact thing happened.

Steve-O was never my favourite person on ‘Jackass’ but I gave his interview on the Joe Rogan Experience a listen. And I am so glad that I did.

A wholly surprising and inspiring life story for sure, but it was one statement in particular that moved me to write this post. The title is paraphrased, but I think anyone who sees themselves as a creator needs to hear the message. And that includes you.

I like the maxim ‘the process is the result’. Playing the game, rather than worrying about who wins and loses, is where the value is.

Going out with your camera and enjoying your day, rather than coming back with a slew of keepers, is what brings the most benefit to your mind and body.

Writing this blog post probably did me more good than posting it will. Reading it will do you more good than if you don’t. So come on in and give yourself the gift of both the process and the result.