I’m a hobbyist who enjoys street and landscape photography, and after getting diminishing returns and burn out by posting on Instagram, my photos started amassing in my lightroom library - never to be seen by anyone! I have a website (Adobe Portfolio), but I rarely use it, and it doesn’t bring me that much joy.
I recently came across Substack, which is a newsletter/blog type website where you can create long form content, and in my case, photo essays and commentary. This has been a really satisfying alternative to posting on social media - I enjoy writing and it feels like I’m putting more intention behind my work. I think Substack will take off, and I enjoy the niche community of photographers on it.
How are you sharing your photos these days? And, if you’re not, why not? What do you think the future is for sharing photography?
And if you’re a Substacker already - I’d love to follow you! If this subreddit allows it, drop your Substack below :)
I share my recreational photography on social media.
I have a website for my professional work, but it’s mostly for client photo access. I don’t typically share my professional work anymore on social media, because I do it part-time for fun and don’t necessarily want more business.
I used to share my professional work more often when I really needed the cash, but I was getting burned out and started to not enjoy it anymore. I quit photographing weddings, and now stick with smaller gigs. I mostly photograph dance concerts, plays, musicals, and also some marketing shoots for local Universities. Now I’m just happy with my part-time passion funding itself.