I think it's kind of a scary time we're getting into - like, when you're hanging out with people, they'd rather be on the phone than talk to you. Connor Franta More Quotes by Connor Franta More Quotes From Connor Franta When a moment in front of me appears to be particularly special, whether it be by beauty or experience, I capture it. I usually find a reason to justify taking that photo - symmetry, or color, or contrast - and it's my hope that my photography sheds light onto what I see and do on a daily basis. Connor Franta me light hope beauty Coffee has always been a significant part of my life. For me, it's a chance to start my day and gather my thoughts - it's fuel for my creative process. Connor Franta day me coffee life Sometimes, cameras can't capture a scene like your brain does. But the use of apps can help get it just a little closer to reality. Connor Franta capture brain sometimes reality When taking a photo, I tend to look for one of the following: depth, symmetry, color or contrast. All of those things catch my eye to the point where I stop dead in my tracks to capture whatever it is that I've seen. Connor Franta dead look color eye Never think you can't do something. I definitely never thought I could write a book, and even after I started writing it, I was like, 'Oh my God, how am I gonna write a book?' Just set your sights high and reach for the stars. Go live your dreams, and never think you can't. Connor Franta dreams you stars god YouTube is, like, the new reality television. Connor Franta youtube new reality television You are who you are, and you should love that person. Connor Franta person who you love Whatever content you create, let it revolve around your interests. You shouldn't create things just because you think other people want to watch it. Connor Franta your think you people Using the correct apps can completely change how your photos look. It's really exciting because once you've already taken a good photo, it can become 10 times better if you use the right combination of apps. My favorites are VSCO Cam, Afterlight, Facetune and SKRWT. Connor Franta good look you change I could Photoshop for hours. I spend way too much time making thumbnails. I spend, like, two hours on my thumbnails sometimes just because it's, like, fun. Connor Franta time fun sometimes way Music is a huge part of my life and something I enjoy very much. I wanted to use my platform to share and promote the talented, undiscovered artists I listen to every day with a wider audience. Connor Franta my-life day music life I would love to continue working behind the scenes in music - to produce and manage up-and-coming musical talent would be a dream! Connor Franta talent music dream love I find a lot of up-and-coming musicians I enjoy, present them to my viewers - and hopefully inflate the growth of these artists by putting them in front an audience that wouldn't have been aware of them. Connor Franta musicians present enjoy growth I don't tend to do a whole Instagram theme. I like to capture the moment in front of me and make it look as good as possible! Connor Franta good look me moment Public speaking is scary, I think. I've gotten way better at it. If I have to do a speech and be like, 'I'm a YouTuber,' then that's easy, but if I have to get up there and pretend I know something in front of adults, it's never fine. In front of adults, it's like, 'Ahhhh they're going to judge me.' Connor Franta judge better think me I like The Erised for the harmony of their addictive beats mix, and I like Allie X for her distinct style and incredible lyrics - they are pure art. Connor Franta like harmony style art I watched a million coming-out videos, and that was kind of how I accepted it myself. Connor Franta videos how myself kind For Instagram, people use cameras ranging from high-end DSLRs, point-and-shoots, classic film cameras, and their smartphones. I personally like to use my iPhone because I know I will always have it with me. Connor Franta iphone know me people Making YouTube videos while I was in school, I was fortunate enough not to really have any negative repercussions from it. I had a lot of positive feedback from my friends, who thought they were great and thought they were funny and that what I was doing was really cool. Connor Franta great cool positive funny I'm a little bit shy and from the Midwest, so to be so open and honest with millions of people is pretty difficult. To have people constantly having an eye on you and very interested in what you're doing at all times - it can be a little stressful at times. Connor Franta you shy eye people