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.

  • BusinessIndication46@alien.topBEnglish
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    11 months ago

    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.

    • InterestingDivide157@alien.topOPBEnglish
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      11 months ago

      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 😅.