The Artists Journal: Recent Episodes
Sean Fox
Presenting experiences from my journey behind the lens, I hope to offer value within an understanding of the mental and psychological elements entwined within my ventures together with the technicalities of photography and creativity.
Toward the end, the passion prevails and each of the elements represented throughout this years growth is expressed. This sums up my personal journey with gear and why it really isn’t important to go and focus on what camera you’re going to purchase.
Completely losing my mind at this point, however the essence is to consistently be learning, evolving and developing and why it is such an important element of life
Value based pricing vs. charging per hour - the importance of valuing ones work and understanding the value instead of chasing and undercutting. Recognition of the target audience, power of specialisation, delegation and building a team to expand and develop for the future.
Closing in to the end of the year I recently went on a venture to promote the Camplify Australia team. Personally connecting with the values and underlying business concept, I jumped at the opportunity to connect and see what we could come up with!
Burnout is a concept many are familiar with, but I don’t believe it is truly understood what it is, the impacts it has and how to effectively manage stress prior to getting to this point. Especially within the creative field, many are too afraid to delegate due to high competition, undervaluing personal work, low margins and a high level of pride within the output of ones work although it is essentially the most vital step toward successfully scaling a business and elevating stress in such a roll. So how do we work on this, develop ourselves and continue to live at our optimal quality of life while building a business/brand?
Key elements within the journey, how to stay optimistic and motivated, why continue to chase and the importance of an ever evolving process
A biased opinion with a tonne of objectivity presenting a bunch of opportunities that provide consistent chances to grow.
As ambition continues to blossom, the importance of recognising why is more valuable ever, to bottle it up within ourselves and utilise it for the futures sake
Beginning with storm chasing, the mind rambles through the motions of talking business, opportunities, current challenges and the incredible power of passion.
Discussing where the societal norm is heading and recognising how we are able to individually develop an alternate perspective to disrupt the negativity.
A concept often acknowledged on the surface without diving any deeper. A simple discussion on what this means to me and the objective element of progressing within
Expressing the ‘why’ behind the ‘what’ of my upcoming book, noting the value I wish to present and what it will entail. A passionate discussion presenting my passion both for photographers, artists and those who simply love witnessing a gorgeous display.
Taking you on a journey through the rugged, fire ravished environment on the mid north coast of New South Wales with a sense of discovery and a spirit of adventure discussing the power of this personally and artistically
Discussing the importance of finding passion, capitalising on the drive and allowing this to propel business ventures. A chat regarding business development and how to get the most out of each in the current market
A completely random mixture of ideas during a recent trip based on a bloke I met recently and revising the process within that journey of beginning.
Reflecting on an interesting period of growth, I’ve been revising the behaviour and traits within to acknowledge how I can grow as much as possible from the recent experiences I have had while acknowledging the contrast of working for someone vs working with someone.
An old recount of reflection on creativity, what is means to be creative and how to get creative.
Migrating from photography to videography has its challenges! This is what I’ve learnt so far
Going through the process of printing images can be daunting and may not always offer the desired results. Here are a few hints and tips to take note of before printing your imagery.
The difficulties which arise, the adversities out of our control and the things that occur all provide opportunities for self awareness and curating a response while acknowledging each element within. Utilise it
An older recording that may present some value within, I completely forgot about this then found it recently while going through the archive. One which I believe may present value for those in a similar position, but also presenting an understanding for all with the power of this and how it can be utilised
Subjective as ever, this is the foundation of what we acknowledge to be one of the most important parts of our life for many, but what actually is t?
Different perspectives of what develops the motivation we desire to continue to perform at an optimal standard.
The golden hours are undoubtably the most remarkable opportunities we have available to us to witness and admire what is on offer around us, and the incredible intricacies within. This is a base acknowledgement of the power of this, what is has offered to me witnessing these displays, what is offers to many others and the importance of connecting with the psychological benefits it can provide.
Acknowledging the advantages within photography, what has been presented to me and my journey throughout the lens. Understanding the challenges and benefits from each, connecting with the subjects being captured and engaging in a new way. A main focus within landscape photography and connecting with nature while also touching on a few other topics within.
Essential elements for growth, a challenge is in its own right an opportunity. Recognise why and how you can push your own boundaries to recognise your potential and utilise your capabilities
Recognising the opportunities available is one thing. Execution is another. Build a base to grow from, and push through the challenges to truly optimise your chances of success as a creative business coming out of this isolation period. Note what you have to do, and get on it. Usually would not post one so close to another, but I do feel this is too valuable not to share!
A concept many of us are familiar with, especially as artists, yet still can be relevant to many throughout our own personal ventures. The pressure we place on ourselves often can accumulate to create strong work, perform at our peak potential, and strive to achieve what we are capable of. The flip side of this is important to note, recognise and have personal awareness of so we are able to optimise our happiness, health, wellbeing and sustainability within our performance.
An insight into the insane trend that’s been flowing through over the months, with a base of understanding for each element within to recognise all the pieces of the puzzle. This can be valuable if you’ve wished to make one, have thought of it or just want to know the reasoning and motivation behind it all.
Within the current climate is an abundance of opportunities, it’s simply a game of mentality. How do you keep yourself afloat? Do you want to just survive, or take it to the next level and utilise this opportunity to thrive?
Coming back from a remarkable day of shooting, I began to ponder the different elements of mental well-being which are essential during the current time and wanted to share what I believe are the steps and important foundations to align within oneself to live at an optimal quality of life, even during adversity
A brief run down of what I perceive during this time to be the essence of consistency within the optimal quality of life within this period. A vital element often disregarded and so frequently unpracticed, it is more important than ever to be grateful for what we DO have, and recognise the opportunities within the current situation around us.
Both in regards to personal and business ventures, effective communication is essential, but how do we achieve this? How do we build ourselves up when we are so afraid of being disregarded and slapped down?
A bit of a different one here, completely related around me personally, revising what I have gone through within my business ventures, finding a balance that works for me and strategising for the future. Hopefully, this offers you an insight which may allow you to build for your own self and develop the self awareness necessary
Everyone comes across these challenges at some point, whether it’s creatively related or something entirely unrelated, I hope this can present the opportunity to recognise and familiarise an understanding of the capabilities within us all
Embracing vulnerability, I hope with this, there may be an enlightened perspective of hope for the future, while also recognising the importance of being whole within oneself. Relationships within their entirety are all opportunities to grow and develop.
Three elements I believe are essential to achieving each and every goal you may ever have. With the recognition of this, and the embedded understanding of how to invest in yourself regarding these traits, anything is possible.
Predicated on personal experience and the recognition of how important each element is to note, I hope to assist in understanding each of the elements discussed for personal enlightenment and a positive perspective within to truly live at the optimal quality of life we are all capable and well deserving of living.
An interpretable insight into my perspective and how to truly get the most out of your capacity and capabilities
Improvisation on how I perceive the landscape photography journey with a strong focus on the foundations and mentality represented to achieve the goals in mind. The blueprints regarding future direction and how to utilise your personal ability to propel yourself forward.
A complete recap of what my life before photography, growing up, the challenges I went through and where my drive was truly presented from, and the reason of why my drive is so incredibly strong. Skip through to 44:00 for a complete presentation of the true passion within.
I was bloody out of it to say the least on this evening and the audio quality definitely is not the greatest - but this is a discussion based on equipment and what is necessary to get the most out of the opportunities, plus developing and knowing when to upgrade instead of investing and not wanting to use the gear at all. - @a_trotting_fox
An insight into how I personally perceive the world around me when it comes to creating a business from art. A raw recount after recently chasing a storm down south with a few interesting topics I wish to express and provide value within based on my experience and perspective.
My personal mentality within self improvement - acknowledging what this offers and the basis within, with base advice and key tips to assist you on your own journey, plus an outline of what I’ve been working on and what I will continue to provide. @a_trotting_fox
A basis to grow from understanding The mentality behind creativity, doing things for yourself and being intuitive with your personal desires within creating imagery - doing things for you
An outline of my perspective on this topic, my experiences and what I hope to offer within these realms to practice appreciating all that is on offer, and becoming positive within ones perspective. My personal journey within my mentality, and how I have allowed myself to explore and adore what is available.
An expression session based within what I personally love, what my journey has offered to me, and why I believe it is so incredibly advantageous to pursue creativity and go through the motions of creating. @a_trotting_fox
As a basis to grow from, this is an outline of a few of the basic technical aspects within photography which are ideal to note going into the field. There will always be a strong necessity to experience these from ones experience, but as a foundation I hope to outline a few of the basic skills to acquire to truly utilise ones journey behind the lens. Instagram - a_trotting_fox