The Dave Grenier Podcast
For creators who want to become real professionals, not just collect tips. Every Monday, I share practical photo and video advice based on actual experience: workflows that hold up on real jobs, decisions that save you time, and fixes for problems you’ll actually run into. If you’re tired of the same recycled creator-to-creator echo chamber, you’re in the right place. We talk gear only when it solves a specific problem, and we keep the focus on what actually moves the needle.
The Dave Grenier Podcast
Editing Burnout and How to Reset
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A photographer with 30 years of experience shared that heavily edited work on social media has them feeling insufficient, frustrated, and ready to quit, and that’s more common than people admit. In this episode I talk about why comparison hits so hard, why you don’t need to edit like everyone else to be “legit,” and the weird little reset that helped me fall in love with shooting again: auto mode plus a prime lens so all that’s left is composition.
Show Notes:
00:06 The question: feeling “not good enough”
01:33 Why social media compounds it
02:42 “No edits, all in-camera” claims
03:09 You don’t have to love editing
03:54 My own creative rut
04:41 Confession: I shot in auto
05:19 Prime lens reset and why it worked
06:08 Wrap and sign-off
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124 Productions