Film photography appeals to me because it makes you think before you act - or capture. It gives one the ability to judge as carefully as they can to know when it’s the right time to take a photo.
I'm still at phase 1 of my project yet I'm already finding a lack of quality photos with themes consistent to my interests. Time is and will always the biggest factor. Priorities creep in and, before you know it, a few weeks have passed since your last brainstorming session. Time management is something I'll need to proactively reinforce. Getting myself in the right opportunities and events that gives me the chance to snap some content-worthy photos is another factor I need to research and get myself to doing. The events I want to do be shooting are the bigger-scale ones, such as PAX or Oz Comic-Con. I can't be reliant on these, and I need to look out for the local events where the real magic happens. Another thing I normally don't like to admit, but will need to, is the fact that I need to muster more confidence in approaching people and talking about my brand, what I'm doing, and asking people if i can take their photo. A simple task that only has three possible answers, yet the thought of doing it makes me nervous. How does one lose the shakes of approaching people for their photos?
Being okay with the idea that not everyone will be open for having their photos taken, and that needs to be highly respected. It might be that the person may not like having their photos taken for personal reasons or it may be that they have to seek advice from their agent or manager. If there’s one thing I know, that’s to respect when someone says no to having their photo taken. I think this might be my biggest battle.