SUMMARY
If you've ever wondered whether sticking to one genre limits your growth as a visual artist, this video makes a strong case that it doesn't. A viewer had commented that seascapes are boring, and rather than argue the point, Baitson responds by going out and shooting the genre in a way he rarely does: no long exposures, no fine art black and white, just a camera on a tripod and some straightforward landscape-style compositions. The long exposure work came naturally because the location was convenient, and over time the genre became the one he feels most connected to. Chris Baitson explores whether specializing in one genre limits growth, shooting Yorkshire seascapes without ND filters.
TAKEAWAYS
If you've ever wondered whether sticking to one genre limits your growth as a visual artist, this video makes a strong case that it doesn't.
A viewer had commented that seascapes are boring, and rather than argue the point, Baitson responds by going out and shooting the genre in a way he rarely does: no long exposures,
The long exposure work came naturally because the location was convenient, and over time the genre became the one he feels most connected to.
Chris Baitson explores whether specializing in one genre limits growth, shooting Yorkshire seascapes without ND filters.