Do you feel awkward or anxious when taking photos in public? You’re not “weak” — it’s a normal brain response (social pressure + perfectionism + fear of judgment). In this video I explain why it happens and give you a simple exercise you can do right away: the 3×3 Protocol.

✅ The 3×3 Protocol (5 minutes)
1. Pick 3 simple subjects
2. For each subject, shoot 3 framings: wide / medium / tight
3. Shoot slow: breathe → compose → shoot (no spray-and-pray)

📌 Your task: try the 3×3 on your next photo walk and comment how it went. What blocks you the most: people around you, perfectionism, or fear of looking silly?

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CHAPTERS

00:00 Why you feel awkward shooting in public
00:18 What you’ll learn in this video
00:45 Reason #1: “People are watching me” (social pressure)
01:45 Reason #2: Perfectionism (the shot “must” be great)
02:45 Reason #3: Identity & judgment (if I fail, I’m not good)
03:35 The rule: don’t “calm down” — get a task
04:10 The 3×3 Protocol explained
04:55 Demo: 3 subjects / wide-medium-tight
06:15 The common mistake + quick fix
07:05 Mini plan to train it
07:35 Try the 3×3 + tell me how it went