In this episode we welcome Yvens B. (@yvensb), a highly accomplished commercial and portrait photographer from Montreal, Canada. We explore the significance of healthy competition as a catalyst for motivation and personal growth, as Yvens B. shares his own transformative journey of changing paths to align with his aspirations. We discuss the art of lighting scenes in photography through Yvens B.'s valuable insights and techniques, where he expertly uses light to convey powerful narratives of hard work, passion, and triumph.  With his impressive portfolio featured in esteemed industry publications, Yvens B. has established himself as a trusted and innovative creative professional.Check out Yvens Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@YvensBPhotoCheck out Yvens website: https://www.yvensb.co/Subscribe to TPM's Youtube page and watch full length episodes: https://www.youtube.com/thephotographermindset/If you're listening on Spotify you can now interact with us directly by typing your thoughts, opinions, or questions in the Q & A section. We read them and publish them. It's a great way to make these episodes more of a two conversation so be sure to add your two cents after each episode!Thanks to Tamron Americas for being our lead sponsor this episode! You can check out their website below to see their full lineup of camera lenses or visit your nearest photo retailer to purchase their products:https://tamron-americas.com/Make a donation via PayPal for any amount you feel is equal to the value you receive from our podcast episodes! Donations help with the fees related to hosting the show:https://paypal.me/podcasttpm?country.x=CA&locale.x=en_USVisit our website here: www.thephotographermindset.comThanks for listening!Go get shooting, go get editing, and stay focused.@sethmacey@mantis_photography@thephotographermindsetSupport the show