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Tim Rohe's avatar

I never really figured out Discord, but this community sounds great so I will try it out.

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Kyle McDougall's avatar

I’m completely new to it as well, but it seems promising!

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Niels Joubert's avatar

Hi Kyle! The Discord invite link has expired so I cannot join! Can you update the link to have a permanent one that does not expire?

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Kyle McDougall's avatar

Thanks! Updated now. Should be good! Or try this direct: https://discord.gg/WyMaBfZx

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Daniel Ruffles's avatar

A great listen, Kyle. I think we easily pressure ourselves to push through when at times, we just need to stop and take a breather. Sounds like a very reflective trip in that respect.

Love those two portraits.

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Kyle McDougall's avatar

Absolutely, Daniel. It’s something that I need to remind myself over and over again. Take a break!

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okayfoto's avatar

Your images are dope as usual, love the sparseness in the area you were in, was it all like that? I’m into the community idea, I’m curious what made you decide not to use Substack? With its recent influx of photographers who seem to be looking to Substack for just that type of community it would seem to be ripe for that. I’m not against Discord in any way, I just don’t want to manage yet another account but that’s a me problem haha.

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Kyle McDougall's avatar

Thank you. And yeah, I wouldn’t say the area is sparse, but it is quiet at this time of year, and makes for an interesting subject to point the camera at. As for using Discord, unfortunately Substack wouldn’t have fit in the same way. I really enjoy Substack, but Discord acts more as a forum for discussion. I don’t think that would have been possible to do here.

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Paul Morgan's avatar

Have joined the SO community- looks really good.

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Kyle McDougall's avatar

Cheers, Paul. Glad to have you on board!

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Francesco Aglieri Rinella's avatar

beautiful images Kyle! love the community idea, and I already love it. Probably it was much needed

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Kyle McDougall's avatar

Thank you, Francesco. Looking forward to seeing how it grows!

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Maxim R. J. Ballard (Max)'s avatar

The image of Kamel is beautiful! enjoyed listening to your thoughts and feelings. Thanks Kyle 🤝

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Kyle McDougall's avatar

Thanks, Maxim. It was my definite favourite from the day.

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Francesco Latino's avatar

Great episode, Kyle! And love the portrait of Kamel.

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Kyle McDougall's avatar

Thank you!

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Angus MacKinnon's avatar

Substack looks brilliant, tried following the link but the invitation/link is invalid... have you got an up to date one by chance?

Thanks!

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Greg's avatar

I'm very keen to join the Discord, you more than anyone have inspired me to really re-awaken the passion for photography I had as a kid, especially on film. Sadly Discord reports the invite has expired so afaik you would need to create a new one and edit the substack post. All the best from a dwindling New Zealand summer, a very big thanks for your writing and videos.

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Noah Waldeck's avatar

This link should work for you:

https://discord.gg/Wtq9ZAnKfu

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Greg's avatar

no worries, it's working now. Thanks for the help Noah :)

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Josh Woll's avatar

Enjoying your work and field notes Kyle, beautiful images. It's really hard to go into any day by having less attachment to expectations. If we get something in our mind that's a certain way we want, then it doesn't end up that way, disappointment. Trying to have less of a grip on attachment is definitely a hard, but worthy practice.

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Lofi NYC's avatar

Glad I found you here! Love your YouTube videos. Thank you for sharing your wonderful work!!! Subbed and followed! Out here trying to make new Substack friends 😊

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Paul Jenkin's avatar

I've just signed up to Discord - eventually. I clicked on the "you can join us here" on the Substack article but it just took me to Discord and not to "Subjectively Objective". I've tried every option I can think of to try to find the "Subjectively Objective" spot on Discord but none of the searches take me anywhere. Can you please either update the link on Substack or send me an "invite" via my Substack. Many thanks.

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Noah Waldeck's avatar

I just saw this, sorry to hear there was an issue with the link! Hopefully this works for you:

https://discord.gg/Wtq9ZAnKfu

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Paul Jenkin's avatar

A series of great shots, Kyle. Difficult to pick a fave but the one with the swans is, IMO, stellar; something really different. I've just exited Instagram and joined a different and less intense society. I really don't know anything about Discord but, if it's realistic to take being present really slowly (at least until I get up to speed) I'm considering signing up. I'm hoping it will give me extra impetus to get out and shoot more. All the best...

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Vincent Provenzano's avatar

Awesome. Love the concept and wish you much success. Keep up your great work.

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