The Power of "I Do Not Know"

The Power of "I Do Not Know"

From Photography Clips by Photography Clips

May 31, 2026 · 16 min · Season 10 · Episode 569

About this episode

The episode discusses the importance of embracing uncertainty and continuous learning in photography.

I've always asked questions. That's how I've learned most of what I know. I've asked other photographers. I've read. I've tried things. I've made mistakes. I've gone back and looked again. I've taken a photograph, wondered why it worked, then taken another one and wondered why it didn't. That's always been part of photography for me. I don't see "I don't know" as giving up. I see it as the start of learning. It means there's something I haven't figured out yet. It means there's an answer worth looking for. That's why I like the phrase "I don't know yet." That one word changes the whole meaning. "I don't know" can sound like the end of the road. "I don't know yet" leaves the door open. Photography has taught me that there's always more to learn. No matter how long you've been doing it, there's still another way to see. There's another way to frame a subject. There's another way to use light. There's another way to wait, move, crop, edit, or understand what you were trying to say with the camera. That doesn't make photography discouraging to me. It makes it worth returning to. If I already had every answer, there wouldn't be much reason to keep picking up the camera. When I was…

People in this episode

Host: Photography Clips

Topics covered

  • learning in photography
  • embracing uncertainty
  • creative process
  • questioning techniques
  • growth mindset

Keywords

  • photography
  • learning
  • uncertainty
  • creative process
  • questions

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