I watched the movie Little Children last night.. it's the second time I've seen it, and it kind of changed my attitude towards life. You all probably don't even care, but, in regards to deviantART, I've realized that I've been watching way too many people for the wrong reasons. These artists weren't helping me in learning how to better myself as a photographer. In fact, I'd been watching many illustrators just because I still liked comic book art. The time I wasted looking over those new submissions never helped me as a person, though. It's all due to the fact that I still wanted to be like a little child. I just wanted to be entertained, all the time. I've spent a great deal of time on deviantART. I come here multiple times, every single day, and I've been spending a huge amount of time looking at the new creations from the 300 people I've been watching. All of their wonderful new submissions--their new pottery, illustration, writing, or (yes) even plush toy creations. I like to be entertained, we all do, and I loved seeing what every single person in the art spectrum was working on. And, you may all think that's a great way to go, but last night, watching Little Children I just became sick of it. I look at myself and I see a person who has many different, small talents. I can shoot a decent photo, draw an illustration that people are wowed by, do math in my head, play the violin and write my own music, write poetry to where I'm getting awards from actual authors, get first place in every single online match I play in FPS shooters, drive extremely safely during bad weather, shoot an emotional, heartfelt movie, and even try to be the best role model possible. I've asked myself numerous times what I've wanted to do with my life. You see, everyone I talk to says I can do anything. In reality, however, I can't do anything if I'm not particularly amazing at something. Some people like my photography, but I don't get a single response here on deviantART. I average a B in math classes and engineering classes, but that's not good enough, at all. I can play music and have been offered bookings, but stage fright won't get me any profit from it. Sometimes, I'm just not in the mood to write anything. And in the way of gaming (because you know people are making money at that nowadays), I may be killer in the matches I play, but am I playing against the best of the best? Probably not. I don't have a SINGLE THING I'm particularly great at. Not one thing. I absolutely hate it. And so, because I like photography the most out of all the arts I do, I wiped away most of the non-photography people I was watching. Now, I'm watching around 200 people instead of 300. Sorry folks. I'm not going to grow as a person unless I prevent myself from wasting time looking at work that won't inspire me or help me become greater. I loved your stuff, really, but it's time for me to grow up. Hopefully, I won't spend so much time on here, and will spend more time working on school-related things, bettering my photography, or just living my actual life. Sometimes deviantART seems like a trap where it takes me away to a place where my creative side doesn't want to leave, and it screws up my day. Someone on here has got to relate to me on that one.
Anyways, I'm featuring two photographs, today, because they're both significant. I wiped away a lot of my watchers, but I'd never get rid of this wonderful person, ~leenik. Nick Lisitsin has never really flooded my inbox of deviations, but he just recently submitted three new photos. I had to feature two of them. They just get me going. His photos feel like home, where I should be at all times. Go share some love and watch him, fav him, etc. Do it now. He's worth it.
I am impressed. You are maturing. Thats not a slam or an insult. It is just how I see it. You have to be ready to give up certain things in order to get really good at what you want to do. I wanted to be a painter,a singer or a writer, instead I gave those things up to be what I am today. A successful wedding photographer and an improving fine art photographer. Glad to see it
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I have everything to gain and nothing to lose. Michelle ††††
It seems many people are having problems watching too many people or not the right people nowadays. I tend to watch everybody and I think my watchlist is going to explode.
I know that jack-of-all-trades feeling. It's probably a good idea to shift your focus like you're doing if you want to improve instead of spreading yourself too thin! Saying that, good luck with your endeavors!
i know what you mean, about being able to do a lot of things, but excelling greatly at nothing. everyone thinks i'm some kind of prodigy but i'm the only one who knows that i'm not good enough at any one thing to really get anywhere.
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Someone from the office rang me up and said, "Look, Paul, you're dead." And I said, "Oh, I don't agree with that."
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You have to be ready to give up certain things in order to get really good at what you want to do. I wanted to be a painter,a singer or a writer, instead I gave those things up to be what I am today. A successful wedding photographer and an improving fine art photographer.
Glad to see it
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I have everything to gain and nothing to lose.
Michelle
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I have everything to gain and nothing to lose.
Michelle
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John 14:6 Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.
I know that jack-of-all-trades feeling. It's probably a good idea to shift your focus like you're doing if you want to improve instead of spreading yourself too thin! Saying that, good luck with your endeavors!
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Clearfield Review: Prose, Poetry, Art.
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death is the road to awe--
Someone from the office rang me up and said, "Look, Paul, you're dead." And I said, "Oh, I don't agree with that."
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