I’ve recently got my first camera. I mainly want to document what’s around me

I like the idea of doing some pov style videos (with gopro and camera) and taking pictures. Street photography, I guess.

The thing is, when I’m using it, I feel really self-conscious. Like the whole world is watching and noticing me. I know this is ridiculous because if I saw someone, I wouldn’t even think twice about them.

I’ve only really attempted this around where I live because I thought that would be easier, but when I think about it now, this might be making it harder vs. if I went into my nearest city.

Think about attempting my nearest city tomorrow. My thinking is that in a city, people are more busy, more used to people doing random shit, etc.

My conclusion is that I just need to keep attempting and putting myself out there, and I’ll get used to it eventually.

Any advice would be great.

  • elviajedelvientoBEnglish
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    10 months ago

    I struggled with this too, in the beginning. But it really gets easier the more you do it. And you’re right, the more people, the less you get noticed. Try going out during a city festival or something, the busier the better. No one will glance at you twice.

    A thought that might help too is that everyone is taking photos & videos these days with their mobile phones, so making photos is just a normal thing to do these days. Some even film themselves doing silly dances, so how special is one person with a camera anyway, right? :)