We were lucky to catch up with Adam Nish recently and have shared our conversation below.
Hi Adam, thanks for joining us today. Can you talk to us about how you learned to do what you do?
I first picked up a camera to stream live college hockey. When the season ended, I decided to explore the creative capabilities of the device, and found my home in landscape photography. Through networking with a close group of friends throughout the southwest, we continuously learned and grew from each other. Each sunrise and sunset we captured together, we shared tips on improving our image creation process. I now know that is where I learned the most, as opposed to following endless online trends that social media would drive. the biggest obstacle in landscape photography is comparison. Rather than comparing your work to other professionals, I learned to utilize them for inspiration, and to drive my work forward.
Adam, love having you share your insights with us. Before we ask you more questions, maybe you can take a moment to introduce yourself to our readers who might have missed our earlier conversations?
After falling in love with landscape photography as a hobbyist, I found myself shooting every chance I got. This led to chasing unique imagery across the southwest to begin with, and eventually throughout the country. With years of experience and memories, I branched into teaching. I partnered with brands to offer workshops and teach the things I’ve learned on a freelance basis. this included judging competitions and providing critical feedback. In order to further my photographic skillset, I then stepped outside my comfort zone and began photographing professional sports, weddings, and general portraiture. This only increased my knowledge base around utilizing my camera, and furthered my love for landscape photography. I am most proud of the fact that I’ve chosen not to pursue a monetized approach to the art. I have a career outside of photography, and I love the fact that I don’t have to rely on my greatest passion as my source of income. This allows me to pursue only the imagery I want to create. This has kept the art a daily pursuit that has resulted in my favorite memories and images.
In your view, what can society to do to best support artists, creatives and a thriving creative ecosystem?
The art of photography is personal, and subjective to the viewer. I’ve learned through years of criticizing my own work that it’s important to grow inspiration from the community, and to avoid comparison. Art is bias, and the beauty completely in the hands of the viewer. The biggest hurdle can often be to get past criticism and appreciate your own work. If you find it beautiful and the capture/processing of the image brought you joy, then you’ve won. everything else is simply subjective.
Is there a particular goal or mission driving your creative journey?
One part of landscape photography that I find most rewarding is inspiring others. Whether that be encouraging viewers to get outside and go on an adventure, or changing their perspective of a scene to create unique imagery, these occasions are what bring a smile to my face. The creative community is overflowing with talent, and inspiring each other is it’s heartbeat.
Contact Info:
- Website: adamnishimages.com
- Instagram: adamnishimages
Image Credits
all images are my own