I am officially the one person now that is asking for a third part of this series

It’s not just photographers that need this. Many of these things apply to other creative endeavors.

I’ve always loved those lines in that movie.

I stayed with you through your whole video. And appreciated every bit. Learned a lot, received MUCH food for thought, and chuckled often. Awesome stuff!

Life is to short for this. Thank you!

Best photography vlog on KZfaq

100%. Thank you.

Stayed for the whole enchillada. Continue doing this, Dan.

you just kept me company whilst I was punching holes in some leather for a project that's running late. 40 plus years in photography, I wish I had heard you talking back then. I still dabble in photography, digital for the majority, and large format film trying to find my mojo or whatever. Like your videos, always something new, obviously you always recommend printing a book or zines, that's to be expected, and it's also a good idea

I'll say it again. Deleting Facebook was the best thing I've ever done in my life. It's been a year and I don't miss it one bit. You are absolutely correct. If you spend any time on social media you do not have any original thoughts anymore. I am just about detoxed from having been inundated by 2300 people's opinions. I'm even starting to forget their names, thank God. I love my real life with real people. There's no way to even describe it to people who are still on Facebook and Instagram.

Great opening story! Brings back a memory when I had to take a photo of Charlie Manson in the Vacaville prison on his way to a parole hearing. The bars were the police tape.

I'm sure you've heard it before, but your skill, in both photography and even more so verbally, is compelling storytelling. No matter what you are talking about, I want to hear the whole story. One idea to supplement your income: You could hire yourself out to people who need a companion on road trips. I'd pay.

Your films are spot on every time. No b-roll, no fluff, no bs! The fact that they're black and white makes them feel even more honest, no manipulation through color grading. Just facts and opinions from someone in the business. If I'm going to watch a KZfaq film instead of reading a book, I don't feel as guilty when it's one of yours.

Wow! That was a good one - and I am not even a pro photographer - or aspiring to be - just a happy snapper. This was just good advice in so many other aspects. Well spoken, Dan! 👍🏻

It's not that the days of Salgado have gone, it's that the days of a public understanding and appreciating Salgado's work have gone, cheer up !

To paraphrase Bukowski, "It's not so much that I hate the internet, as that I feel better when it's not around."

“You gotta walk the walk kid.” Sums this up. Thanks Dan

What a great story I am laughing my ass off… You are a bad ass I can’t wait to meet you… Great work!

Super stuff!!

Be the best person you can, don’t be like Dan! You always put a smile on my face! Thanks for your awesome content.

'content and photography' remark - YES. I have a lot of 'popular' 'street photographers' on Instagram, and I barely can remember what of their photographs I saw yesterday. I recently bought "The suffering of light", and after just one browsing I had dozens of images imprinted in my brain. also that "cinematic" bs - 100% true. Salgado?

Okay, i must always look for an exit in every room i enter LOL i'm an old dog but learning a lot from your Tubes. Thank you

Daniel, you could keep talking for ours and we would still be here listening to our guru

Love your authenticity Dan! I have a good friend who has a popular channel. His advice to me when I mused about creating one was "be authentic, if you're not authentic it'll turn people off right away". BTW I see the work he has to do to maintain his, and it's definitely not for me.

On fire! Lots of great points I can take to my heart and/or agree with. You think it is still possible to build a archive today, to live from in 30 years? and what might it look like? cameras are pointed on millions of more places and aspects of life than let alone 10 years ago. maybe social media has a similar effect on photography, as photography had in the 19th century on painting (arts)?

These videos are essential, and I come back to them regularly. Thank you for putting yourself into them.

After spending 7hrs at my desk programming this 39 mins made my day. A lot of these truths could apply to a number of careers. Should be called advice for life. Thank you.

I’m out of here. This was my internet dosage for today. Have a nice weekend people, go learn and create and enjoy. Yes it’s difficult to stay away from internet hate when we are in it. So use sparingly. Great video once again

Thanks, Daniel

Not asked for, but very welcome!

I need a Dear Photographer 3

That cinematic point is so true for the "Army of the Dead", 100%. But it is also true to many other recent productions as well.

holy shit! SCHLITTEBAHN high-light of my younger summers

Great content. I love your honest advice. Liked and subscribed.

Appreciate this so much. It's the kick in the ass that we all need. Most of us just don't know it yet! Thank you!

I would love to hear a Dear Photographer part III, unleashed hard truth edition please. I loved the two main stories, terrifying indeed, and thank you for sharing Dan.

You sir, whether you realize it or not, are my mentor..

Hi Dan, One of your best videos yet! Relatable, informative and important. I got a lot out of this video. Thanks from Australia 🇦🇺

Nice. Thank you. One of your answers spurred a question. Would love it if you can fit it in somewhere/sometime: When you talk about creating, curating and preserving an archive of original work that you can license now and whenever and forever, what kind of work are you talking about, (more) specifically? I have a feeling that, whether we're talking 20 years into the future or half an hour from now, there will be no line of people waiting to ask to license the work I currently do to help clients sell their products on social media or in online stores. Spill it, Milnor, would you? P.S. I'm officially asking for a third episode of "Dear photographer...". D.S.

I love this antivital content. Thank you.

I dont know if there are any authenticity left. Its just can you do it in a way its appealing.

I sometimes wonder how long humans can keep up this pace with social media. I honestly think social media has the power to destroy societies. I hope I’m wrong, and we can somehow adapt

I’m an old goat so I love it and appreciate everything you have to say, Daniel Another fantastic content!!

Man, I love these talks about life, experiences, Great! Thanks!

Buford T Justice, toilet paper hanging off sun glasses, eating a Diablo sandwich, that is cinematic!

Brilliant! Thank you.

Great starting story!!

Refreshing, fab, true. I've had it with high brow photographers droning on about interpretation of their work, it's tiresome. Bring on some more of these fun stories and this motivating energy. Let's all get out there and do stuff, we only need to walk around the block. There's often a story on your doorstep! ✪✪✪✪✪

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Much appreciated and a well spent 39 minutes and 6 seconds

I was going to 'like' this video Dan but noticed it was on 333 'likes'....I did not want to spoil it ;)

Not enough people are seeing/hearing your stuff Dan. Advice for the ages here.

Me, so much 'yes..!' head nodding to any DM video, it's practically an exercise class...

Tough love is healthy, you learn from it ! About the hate everything spot on I used to post online no I am call myself off the grid photo passionate also a reason I shoot films. No I am not a hipster 😂😂😂😂😂😂 If it was for the pandemic I would give folks a hug 🤗 😂😂😂😂

13:20 Spot on Daniel!

It was very helpful! Speaking of being well rounded, be sure to take a motorcycle training course to go with your burro! You will pick things up that you've forgotten.

Very good episode. I was interested in how you would arrive and license your images? Love your channel.

“But that hate keeps me warm” great flick. Instagram is cool to a degree like seeing the photographers i like regular life pics or just the funny memes etc . but there is only so much dark n moody edits i can see.

Ah, the trials and tribulations of newspaper photo interns. At my last paper our intern at the time set up a camera with a Nikkor 8mm behind a hockey net. During practice it served as a nice target. The front element ended up as ground glass, but Nikon was able to fix it. About being mistaken for violating the law as a photographer, I was once "accused" by a police dog at my first newspaper job. Scared the crap out of me but ultimately no harm to myself _or_ the dog. As for geezers in photojournalism, I'm a month away from 61 and I have no plans to stop; in fact I hope to accelerate. Prop open the lid to my pine box with a monopod.

I’m a little older than you, and totally remember the Izods and parachute pants. I’m convinced that was the fashion equivalent of today’s folks scheming to create the next Tide Pod challenge bullsh*t. We are doomed as a people. I’ve loved your videos…so while nobody has asked for them, at least one person has found value in them. But to your point about ‘act free’: I’m a copywriter by profession, and photography is a hobby. I once turned a hobby into a business, which destroyed my love of the hobby for more than a decade. So, photography was never going to be a business for me, which has/had allowed me to “act free.” Nevertheless, I pigeonholed myself based on the desires and expectations of others, so much so that I’m currently “on hiatus” (3.5 months now). I miss photography a little, but the longer I go without doing it, the less I seem to miss it. That tells me something…what, I’m still not sure. I want to create again, but then remember those things I loathe (editing, mostly), so I don’t even consider it. But one of your videos about film have got me thinking of taking the rolls I’ve got in my fridge, loading up one or two cameras, and just experimenting. The challenge is, however, I love (individual) portrait photography, but have no desire to photograph anyone at the moment. I’ve tried other genres (architecture, landscape, pets), but felt no passion or desire doing them. In the meantime, I’ll enjoy your videos, read, and pet the dog. Perhaps even in that order. Thanks for ‘listening.’

I'm a lover, not a hater. My greatest day of liberation was November 7th, 2016 when I quit social media (facebook and twitter). My instagram is a journal, and little else. I leave the misanthropy for when I'm driving. Entering year 27 of the full time photo "career"!

Milnor; I know you're in a "van." but I don't know, if you're "in a van, down by the river." I have a new series idea for you called..."Tough Love, People!" Think about it. Always great content (having knowledge of the "Flux-Capacitor" probably doesn't hurt either).

I'm over 65 ,full of life and just started doing weddings, lol because I want to.

I can't understand to this day, specially these days... why photographers (and creatives) still accept to be paid ... after the job is done and photos delivered to the client. I ask for 100% payment upfront, before even making one photo. I have been doing that for a while now. I spend 100% of my energy on creativity and 0% of my time chasing my money.

awsome stuff man!!! whached all the way throught :) btw, do you stll shoot fuji cameras? im thinking of picking up an XS10, good idea? cheers!

That opening story was awesome, Daniel. I'm going to make my wife watch it when she gets home. I think you're right on target with your comments about doom scrolling, hate reading, and a general hate towards everything. Did I understand you to say that you a fellow UT Austin alum?

Maybe next Dear Photographer you can discuss "Top 5 Tips" or "Best Lens Ever" or "Do not use the camera" videos of KZfaq and the insanity in the masses that watch them all from the comfort of your van in the driveway

Twenty seconds into this video and I've realized it is impossible for me to hear the word "hostages" and not think of Chuck Norris in Lone Wolf McQuade.

Hi Daniel. How important do you think digital post processing is to a final image? If a cinematic look can't save a bad video, how much time do you think a photographer should be investing in processing their photos? For black and white photos is it worth using a dedicated application like Silver Efex? Thanks Michelle

Hi Dan, I have a question regarding printing a photography book/magazine with bilingual paragraphs. Here is my situation: the book/magazine is personal. Only my family members will see it when they visit my house. Most likely everyone in my family would understand if printed only in English. However I want the magazine to have the bilingual paragraphs since the magazine is about a trip to a Latin American country and I want to leave a trace of my Latin culture for my kids to read in the future when they read the magazine. The problem I am encountering is that a bilingual magazine/book limits me to write shorter paragraphs or extend the amount of pages the magazine will have (I am at 50 pages already). What would you recommend to make the magazine work? Or can you recommend examples to look at of bilingual printed photography books/magazines? ... Writing paragraphs over photographs could be an option or Splitting the magazine in volumes and keep each volume at 20 pages each (I would prefer writing over photographs, but this is the alternative if I can’t find good examples). Creating an English and Spanish version is not an option since no one would read the Spanish version at home other than me. Thanks, Carlos

Are you a baseball fan? Noticed a more than passing knowledge of the game. Favorite team?

Facebook is the gutter world of the soul

Thanks. The same is true in Europe (and in Latin America where I reside). The level of teaching and education has drastically fallen, schools and colleges are only there to produce malleable morons. I have to teach my daughter myself with books 70 years old.

And don't call me an artist, I'm a photographer.

Good god. Just an Instagram handle on their contact page!

Milnor, people like you are unlikely to go viral(I give a damn, and I know you give a damn), because you saying things few want to hear. You remind me of my father(oh no, you are not that old) every time he said "Roham, do you have 2 minutes". The best 2 minutes I understand now, hated it then.

The French ARE the best photographers ...and i am British

I believe you have to create uniqueness or soon AI will eat you.