Lessons Learned from Vancouver Island Trip, Pivoting Through Unpredictable Events, & Stop Labelling Things as "Bad" & "Good"

Today's episode is with your hosts! I (Seth) had just gotten back from a trip out west to Vancouver Island. This episode is built around not the trip and its itinerary, but around the lessons learned from shooting out there. The trip was not just for pleasure as I was tasked with two commercial gigs that helped pay for the trip. We also dealt with a forest fire that forced our trip to go a completely different direction halfway through. In this episode, some of the things we talk about are, but not limited to:How to rationally make decisions and pivot when uncontrollable events happenAvoiding trying to always categorize and label things as "bad and "good" and how this eliminates needless suffering. It also ties into gratitudeWhat's it like to be a beginner again in relation to recording videoIf you're tuning in on Spotify, there is an exciting feature that allows you to actively engage with us. Share your thoughts, opinions, or questions in the Q&A section, and we'll personally read and publish them. Let's transform these episodes into dynamic conversations where your voice matters too. Make sure to add your valuable insights after each episode!Thanks to VIEWBUG for sponsoring this episode! VIEWBUG is a photography community where you can showcase your work, participate in photo contests, and learn new skills. Click the link below to check out and submit to the 2023 Neil Dankoff Photography Competition:https://www.viewbug.com/contests/the-neil-dankoff-photography-competitionThanks to OnCore Golf for being this episode's partial sponsor!Their 2023 Father's Day sale got EXTENDED! You can buy two dozen golf balls and get another dozen entirely for free:https://www.oncoregolf.com/shop-golf-balls/Use code TPM15 for 15% off any order!Win a Tamron 28-75mm f/2.8 G2 lens for any SONY camera with the E-mount system! To qualify for the giveaway:-You must be Canadian-You must tag at least one fellow Canadian photographer in the comments section of this reel-You must submit your email and handle to this formHere's a link to the book "The Hidden Life of Trees" which Seth mentions in this episode: Hard Cover Book Make a donation via PayPal for any amount you feel is equal to the value you receive from our podcast episodes! Donations help with the fees related to hosting the show:https://paypal.me/podcasttpm?country.x=CA&locale.x=en_USThanks for listening!Go get shooting, go get editing, and stay focused.@sethmacey@mantis_photography@thephotographermindsetSupport the show