u/AggravatingBit2632

I’ve always been used to taking pictures with my phone, but I recently bought my first camera and now I feel weirdly nervous about going outside with it 😭
I don’t know how photographers actually act in public, where to stand, how people react, or even how to hold the camera without feeling awkward.
With a phone, it feels normal and invisible. With a camera, I suddenly feel like everyone is watching me.

Did anyone else experience this when starting photography? How did you get comfortable shooting in public for the first time? 📸

Also, if anyone here is into photography or recently started too, we could go out shooting together sometime. Might make it less awkward for both of us lol.

Hey, I’m a beginner photographer based in Casablanca and I’m currently building my portfolio.
I’m looking for people interested in modeling-style photoshoots (portrait, lifestyle, aesthetic). You don’t need any experience — I’m learning and improving, and I’m looking for people who want to grow together.
This would be a TFP shoot (Time For Photos), so we both get content for our profiles.

If you’re interested, feel free to DM me or share your Instagram. I’d be happy to connect.

I just need to get this off my chest.

I’ve been at my job for about 2 years. I’m paid around 3000 MAD, working 6–7 days a week, and doing way more than what I was hired for. It’s not just design — I handle social media, paperwork, errands, even personal tasks sometimes. It feels like multiple roles in one.

I stayed patient thinking things would improve. I waited almost a year for a raise, and when it came, it was +150 MAD. That kind of killed my motivation.

The bigger issue is the environment. My boss yells, gets frustrated easily, and nothing ever seems good enough.

Today something happened that really got to me. I was at work praying, and my boss came in not knowing I was still there. I heard him refer to me to a coworker in a disrespectful way (the kind of tone that’s negative in our culture). Then when I walked past him, he switched completely and spoke to me nicely like nothing happened.

That moment just made everything click. It feels fake, like there’s no real respect.

What bothers me is I’ve never heard him talk like that about other coworkers — only about someone who already left. Now me.

I feel angry, disappointed, and honestly drained. Like I’ve been pushing for 2 years hoping for something that isn’t going to change.

Money isn’t the main issue for me right now. I’m more worried about what this is doing to my mental state if I stay.

Am I overreacting, or is this a sign I should leave?

Would appreciate hearing from anyone who’s been in a similar situation.

I just need to get this off my chest.

I’ve been at my job for about 2 years. I’m paid around 3000 MAD, working 6–7 days a week, and doing way more than what I was hired for. It’s not just design — I handle social media, paperwork, errands, even personal tasks sometimes. It feels like multiple roles in one.

I stayed patient thinking things would improve. I waited almost a year for a raise, and when it came, it was +150 MAD. That kind of killed my motivation.

The bigger issue is the environment. My boss yells, gets frustrated easily, and nothing ever seems good enough.

Today something happened that really got to me. I was at work praying, and my boss came in not knowing I was still there. I heard him refer to me to a coworker in a disrespectful way (the kind of tone that’s negative in our culture). Then when I walked past him, he switched completely and spoke to me nicely like nothing happened.

That moment just made everything click. It feels fake, like there’s no real respect.

What bothers me is I’ve never heard him talk like that about other coworkers — only about someone who already left. Now me.

I feel angry, disappointed, and honestly drained. Like I’ve been pushing for 2 years hoping for something that isn’t going to change.

Money isn’t the main issue for me right now. I’m more worried about what this is doing to my mental state if I stay.

Am I overreacting, or is this a sign I should leave?

Would appreciate hearing from anyone who’s been in a similar situation.

Note: I used ChatGPT to help write this because my English isn’t very strong.