How do you keep eye contact with the lens of the camera and how to not feel awkward when people stare at you while you vlog?

Haha, great question! I feel really awkward if people see me talking to the camera, so I generally do it when there's no one around (since I spend so much of my time in nature, quite often there's not a lot of people around) or when I'm exploring with friends who are also taking part in the video we're filming which makes it incredibly fun.

If you keep having issues with this, you can do some videos where you're sitting alone at home in front of the camera and talking to it that way. Once you've spent some time doing that, it'll be much easier to naturally talk to it when you're outside.

Other answers by Jacob Laukaitis:

• I'm worried that as a digital nomad I wouldn't have a stable income and would risk not being able to sustain this lifestyle. Maybe it's better for me to spend some time working for a big company, save money and then travel? in category General
• How do you manage your time between work, travels and other things? in category Productivity
• How do I ask people to give me their money for my services/knowledge? I have never been able to ask for it. People have offered me money and I accept it gladly for my services, but I don't know how to actually ask for it even when I end up doing the service. in category Freelancing
• How do you make good YouTube videos? in category Facebook ads
• Any recommendations to get all the work to be done as efficient as possible? in category Productivity

Other answers in the category YouTube:

• What are some tips on making YouTube titles?
• What strategy did you adapt to get 1M views?
• I want to become a travelling filmmaker - what are the best courses/resources to get started?
• Any tips for choosing effective YouTube video titles?
• When making YouTube videos, do you think that gear matters or is it all about the story?

Some random answers on our wiki :

• How did you start your first online business from scratch like what steps did you take? by Jacob Laukaitis in category Startups
• How did you launch your first business? by Lukas Paskauskas in category Startups
• As a digital nomad, how do you keep clients if you want to go on a long travel break? by Thibault Lemaitre in category Freelancing
• Can you give some advice for someone who has absolutely no clue on how to start an online business? by Jacob Laukaitis in category Startups
• What is your definition of success? by Jacob Laukaitis in category General
• What camera and other equipment do you use to vlog your digital nomad traveling experiences? by Jacob Laukaitis in category YouTube
• What was your greatest cultural shock during your travels as a digital nomad? by Thibault Lemaitre in category Travel
• How do you connect to the Internet while traveling as a digital nomad? by Jacob Laukaitis in category Travel
• How do I look for a remote job? by Kristin Wilson in category Remote work
• Do you learn the local language when you travel as a digital nomad? by Leo Kipfelsberger in category Travel