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Creativity drained and photographers block has set in


10 years 4 months ago #319185 by Casey T
I've been photographing and working on my portraits for some time now and recently started getting a little bored with my results and double guessing my creative side. I was telling my husband just last night that I need to either try something new or I fear I'm going to keep going backwards. There are some days I have noticed I have no drive to pick up my camera and even try. This is because my results I thing are so status quo and really don't jump out to me. He was telling me I should get out in a photography meetup group or go attend a photography workshop or something that will get me surrounded with other photographers.


When times get tough and you are feeling this way, how are you getting up and getting a boost in your spirit and creativity?
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10 years 4 months ago #319239 by Joves
Well this can happen with anything you do in life. But what I do is I still carry my camera with no intent on shooting anything, then I just take my time and watch life go by, how the light plays on things, and sometimes, or almost always a shot comes up. The thing is you need to get rid of the idea that you need to shoot if you have your camera, this releases your mind to see things much differently. Well it works for me at least. I do not shoot portraits, but I know I would get bored with them, so maybe you need to get out and do some fun shooting, or just ramble around looking for interesting things about you.
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10 years 4 months ago - 10 years 4 months ago #319241 by effron
Joves gives fine advice, as well as your husband. People are inspired in different ways, of course. I try something different, or buy some new gear.... :)
Why so serious?
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10 years 4 months ago #319321 by Trisha.M
I'm looking for workshops to attend in 2014 to keep things sharp and interesting for me.
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10 years 4 months ago #319365 by Stealthy Ninja
Ha, I hardly ever have the drive to pick up my camera. Sometimes if it wasn't for paid work I'd do nothing at all. Occasionally though I'll go out and take some street photos or something.

Most of the time I use my phone for photos these days. HA!
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10 years 4 months ago #319693 by TCooper
Get your self some good photography coffee table book or two for inspiration
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10 years 4 months ago #319703 by garyrhook
Two thoughts:
1) if you are not taking classes to expand your skills, you are missing a huge opportunity. I find learning from other to be very inspirational, but that may just be me.
2) are you taking time to take pictures for you? I can't tell, based on your post, whether everything you do is for clients or for you.

If you are feeling stagnant, what do you need to do to raise the bar for yourself? That's the question to answer, I think.
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10 years 4 months ago #319925 by EOS_Fan
I think making a routine to get out and meet others in the photography field also impact your creativity. When you don't feed yourself any inspiration from others, you are sitting with empty hands. Read books and look at others galleries. These are a few things that I personally do to keep ideas flowing.
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10 years 4 months ago #319995 by Josh Jofoto
+1 workshops can be motivating, fun and social. All the pieces to get you back into the saddle of creativity
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