What if the question "am I doing this right?" is the thing actually getting in your way?

In this first episode of The Focus Trap, Amy and Casey talk about the pressure to “get it right,” why that question tends to shut down curiosity instead of helping people learn, and why Amy starts photo critiques with a different question entirely. 

They also talk about:

• Why “right vs wrong” is usually the least helpful way to evaluate a photo
• The difference between a successful image and a technically perfect one
• Why audience and context matter more than universal rules
• The emotional experience of learning something new as an adult
• The overlap between photography, self-trust, and curiosity

Along the way, there are stories about vultures, hunting, Great Danes, blurry dog photos, adrenaline spikes, photo contests, and the deeply important question:

“But did you die?”

If you’ve ever picked up a camera and immediately worried about whether you were doing it correctly, this episode is for you.

00:00 Welcome to The Focus Trap

05:19 Why ‘Right or Wrong’ Shuts Down Creativity

07:23 So who’s the boss?

21:14 Vultures, Bad Photos, and Nervous Systems

36:13 Ask Better Questions

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