SUMMARY
Photographer Rick Bebbington shares his two-year journey from being solely a landscape photographer to embracing street and environmental documentary work. He explains how focusing too narrowly on one genre stalled his creativity and how a trip to Antarctica, where he documented the journey itself, sparked a new direction. Bebbington discusses overcoming anxiety in street photography, the importance of self-validation over external praise, and how his gear choices, including the Fujifilm X100V and Ricoh GR IIIx, impact his spontaneous shooting style.
TAKEAWAYS
Bebbington transitioned from landscape to street/environmental documentary photography over two years.
He found creative direction by focusing on 'in-between moments' rather than just destinations.
Overcoming anxiety and building confidence were crucial for photographing strangers.
Gear choices like the Fujifilm X100V and Ricoh GR IIIx influence his spontaneous shooting.