The Secret to Confidence? It's NOT About You

#049: If you're the type to get nervous about putting your work out in the world, well… you have a surprise super-power not everyone else has. Curious what it is? We're talking all about how you can use it to your advantage.Does your stomach flip at the thought of having to speak in front of an audience? And once you’re there, do you break into sweats and feel like you can’t breathe properly?Or do you get jittery when you want to reach out to someone to photograph their work? Or mini-panicked when the idea of writing a story pitch email crosses your mind.Even if you know your photography is pretty awesome, the idea can feel daunting all the same.Well, in this episode we are dishing on how to overcome unwelcome nerves, basically instantly.Conservation gives us a unique opportunity to brush off these self-conscious worries and move boldly toward the ultimate goal of protecting wildlife. That’s why we’re here, right?You might say that we have an edge that other visual storytellers don’t, so we will uncover how you can leverage it to present yourself as the confident photographer you are.The knowledge that you are not sharing your message solely for entertainment purposes but for the sake of protecting an endangered ecosystem or habitat should give you all the courage you need.You are busy with important work and your message is needed! You'll LearnThe reason we keep quiet about our lack of confidence when we should be talking about it. Why conservation-focused photographers have an advantage – and how to leverage it.What an early experience with public speaking taught me about audiences.Why the realization that it is not about you is the greatest gift to conservation storytellers.How the importance and necessity of your message give you an extra boost of confidence.How removing status and ego from the equation will help you craft a meaningful message.What putting your subject and story first will mean for the quality of your photographs.A strategy for shifting the focus away from yourself to the message you need to share.Get the full show notes and download a handy transcript of the episode at https://ConservationVisuals.com/49🎓 Get the Mini-Course: 6 Must-Have Shots for a Photo Storyhttps://conservationvisuals.com/6Shots📸 QUIZ: What's your hidden visual storyteller personality? https://conservationvisuals.com/quiz🗺️ Guide to Conservation Photographyhttps://conservationvisuals.com/guide