I made this post the other day about being self-conscious in public.
Thanks for all of the advice, some really good ideas and words of encouragement!
So, today I decided to go into the city and try again.
I was recording with the gopro and taking pictures. I said before going out that my aim today was to go out, get used to people looking and probably feel a little awkward 🙃.
Well the good news is I did it and I’m still alive. Through myself in at the deep end. I’ve been up, down the high street and round the Christmas market.
Downside I didn’t get any pictures haha. Felt a little nervous to take them, even so my camera was mostly up 🤦🤷♀️.
I think next time, I’ll feel even more comfortable hopefully. Felt like I was rushing around a little day.
I’ll maybe plan my walking route and have an intention of what to shoot or at least an idea (that was a suggestion previously).
Sorry to ramble, just wanted to share.
I used to be like this. And it’s going to sound incredibly arrogant, but once you get really good, at least in your own eyes, you really do stop caring. I have horrid social anxiety. But I’ve gotten over the photography in public part of it because…well because of arrogance probably.
That actually makes sense. It’s probably more difficult because I’m new to both recording myself and photography.
But even after a short time yesterday. I stood waiting at the traffic light, and it was obvious what I was doing, I just smiled and thought yeah I’m recording, and what 😅.
Good for you! Keep practising and the more you do, the easier it will get!
You will realise nobody really cares as long as you are respectful and polite if challenged, you can always get an idiot but just move on, well done
Way to go! Face those fears!