By no means am I an expert on social media, but I do know that it is very simple to build an audience in the realm of street photography. If I wanted to build an audience all over again for my photography, I would simply stick to making Street Photography POV videos.
It’s very simple
Just buy a GoPro with a chest mount like the Snap Mount on amazon. Walk around all day and simply film your POV while photographing on the streets. Come home, edit the photos and video, and publish them at night. If you are photographing everyday, it’s extremely easy and straightforward to make daily POV videos.
- Create a YouTube channel
- Learn how to edit a POV video
- Title the videos “Street Photography POV | (insert camera here)”
- Make a series of videos and multiple episodes each week
Why you should start
I think it’s natural to want to build an audience for your photography. After all, why take pictures if you can’t share them with anybody? That’s a part of the process that makes it worthwhile and there is no denying that! To me, Instagram is pretty washed up. However, if you make long form POV videos for YouTube, your audience will get to know your process on a much deeper level than Instagram and become even closer to your photography. As I focused on making POV videos for YouTube, it made me much more dedicated to my photography and it was a way to keep me accountable to always go out there and take great photos. I actually think this can be a positive thing for your photography and a way to stay on top of your process and learn from it. The videos are also just great memories to look back on and relive your personal experiences on the streets.
Why did I stop?
The reason why I stopped making POV videos is because it feels like I already accomplished what I wanted out of making them. Currently speaking, my series from Mumbai is the best on YouTube. I have an interesting series that I can reference from various locations that I am proud of and can use for future blog posts and ways for me to explain my process. I no longer have any desire to acquire views, likes, and followers. I think I’ve reached a point in my process where these things genuinely don’t matter for me anymore.
I am a bad actor
Don’t use me, Dante, as a good example of how to build an audience for your photography. I’m purposely going “off the grid” with my blogging now and doing whatever I feel like. However, I certainly know that it is easy and I am happy to share with you how. Hopefully this can inspire one other person that wants to build an audience to do so.
Empower yourself and create your own platform.
- Delete your Instagram
- Create your domain using bluehost.com
- Start building on WordPress.org
- Install Astra theme