Experiment with Nature » Photographer http://experimentwithnature.com Shwood Blog Tue, 16 Apr 2019 20:07:29 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.3.34 Journeys 034 – OVERNIGHT SUCCESS http://experimentwithnature.com/01-journeys/journeys-034-overnight-success/ http://experimentwithnature.com/01-journeys/journeys-034-overnight-success/#comments Tue, 16 Apr 2019 20:07:29 +0000 http://experimentwithnature.com/?p=4952 LET’S GET ONE THING STRAIGHT.

Overnight success doesn’t exist, and if it did, you shouldn’t want it. If you want to be good at something, the time it takes to get good is important! “Overnight success” takes years of practice, dedication and education. I’ve been a filmmaker and photographer for over 10 years with SO MANY failed attempts at trying to make it full-time. Still, I worked hard and kept my focus on my dream.

To “make it” you need to make sure you are constantly fueled, but you have to equally be diligent. Four years ago almost to the date I had a calling that I could no longer ignore. This feeling prompted me to quit my job and focus on my freelance work, and I’ve been extremely blessed to do so ever since. I have to say though, success won’t come to you just because you want it or feel entitled to received it. Some people think the ‘universe’ owes them. This world doesn’t owe us anything and you must work incredibly hard for what you want.

Success is not built on success — it’s built on failure. It’s built on frustration. Sometimes, it’s built on catastrophe. You can’t let doubt, fear, or negative opinions stand in your way…

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Excerpt from Sam’s Journeys story. Hit the link below to read the full story.

journeys.shwoodshop.com/overnight-success

 

Story and photography by Sam Ciurdars

www.ciurdar.com / @samciurdar

 


 

 

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Journey 001: Sentinel Dome, CA http://experimentwithnature.com/01-journeys/sentinel-dome-ca/ http://experimentwithnature.com/01-journeys/sentinel-dome-ca/#comments Tue, 18 Mar 2014 21:15:47 +0000 http://experimentwithnature.com/?p=3285 Spring is just around the corner and, like you,  we are itching to get outside. With this in mind we are beyond excited to announce a new photo essay series called Journeys.

In this series we will utilize the Exposure.so platform to bring you along on our affiliated photographers ventures into the great outdoors. Words will be short, sweet, and to the point, letting the photos and the wonderful world around us do the majority of the talking.

For the first installment of this series we invite you to tag along with Julian Bialowas (who also shot our This is Oregon series) and company as they make a trek deep into Yosemite and up to the top of Sentinel Dome.

See the journey.

Canby Acetate in Black & Elm Burl

Soaking in the view through our new Canby Acetate. Photo: Julian Bialowas

Arriving at the Top.

Gear was hastily dumped in the excitement of pulling out cameras. Photo: Julian Bialowas

Soaking it In

Hard to imagine a better place to catch your breath. Photo: Julian Bialowas

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