What do you do if you lost inspiration?
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Here is what I think...
I have been working as a professional photographer for the past 6 years... it is true that one don't feel overly creative all the time. As a professional photographer, one is always have to search one's soul as in why you are doing the photography for.
When I first started, I jump on any assignment that I could find for the first 3 months, and that is a wrong way....
I find what works for me is constantly find within yourself, what you are passionate about. I am passionate with people. I am happy when talking to someone on the street as I know him for a while. That is why, I will do anything to do with people and combining photography, this is perfect for me.
Sometimes, it is better to pace yourself... don't offer do things.
However, sometimes when you hit that "plateau" as you feel that your shots are "rubbish", you are demanding more from yourself to get better on what you are doing without you realizing it...
You don't have to do it, if you don't want to... this is one reason why some photographers got burn out and become dis-hearted is they haven't learn how to say "No".
Don't take an assignment if you don't feel like it. Don't over-worked yourself as photography is meant for a journey without destination so you will have to pace yourself and do what you really enjoy doing.
I hope the above helps and you find your Zest soon.
All the best.
Regards,
Hart
I have been working as a professional photographer for the past 6 years... it is true that one don't feel overly creative all the time. As a professional photographer, one is always have to search one's soul as in why you are doing the photography for.
When I first started, I jump on any assignment that I could find for the first 3 months, and that is a wrong way....
I find what works for me is constantly find within yourself, what you are passionate about. I am passionate with people. I am happy when talking to someone on the street as I know him for a while. That is why, I will do anything to do with people and combining photography, this is perfect for me.
Sometimes, it is better to pace yourself... don't offer do things.
However, sometimes when you hit that "plateau" as you feel that your shots are "rubbish", you are demanding more from yourself to get better on what you are doing without you realizing it...
You don't have to do it, if you don't want to... this is one reason why some photographers got burn out and become dis-hearted is they haven't learn how to say "No".
Don't take an assignment if you don't feel like it. Don't over-worked yourself as photography is meant for a journey without destination so you will have to pace yourself and do what you really enjoy doing.
I hope the above helps and you find your Zest soon.
All the best.
Regards,
Hart
giantcanopy
Senior Member
An drew said:
Love this idea
Love this idea
I constantly need inspiration as life do become mundane with the daily routine. So going to the most beautiful places on earth is a welcome change. My trips also often give me justification to buy more gear
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edutilos-
Senior Member
It is not about the time you spend on it, it is not about how enthuastic you are about it.
Spending 2 days not sleeping and waving your camera around and bouncing when you take a shot doesn't represent passion, does it?
It's how you feel inside when you get to do it that matters.
In any case, if you really feel bored, and have a lack of inspiration, my suggestion is to take a break from the whole thing together. Forcing yourself to keep to some weird target number of hours per week or to generate some interest when it is apparently non-existant will not help to do anything other than kill interest further, frankly.
If you still have something for photography, you will miss it. You will go shooting and then hey presto, you will feel happy.
If you don't, then that's just how it is. Give it another 6 months and perhaps you can start selling your gear if you desire to do so. If you end up pining for it 2 months later, though, then my suggestion is to sit down and reflect on yourself and why you seem to be flitting all over the place when it comes to your likes/dislikes/passions. :sweat:
wootsk
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Then why are you in APAD last time:bsmilie:
Kept it running on and off. It's more like itchy finger where you will come back to it after "quiting".
edutilos-
Senior Member
Well, think you might have missed my point - since you brought up APAD, perhaps I can piggyback on it.
If a person posts 365 photos that he took as snapshots/afterthoughts on the go, just to meet a target of posting a photograph a day... What ends does it achieve?
wootsk
Deregistered
Well, think you might have missed my point - since you brought up APAD, perhaps I can piggyback on it.
If a person posts 365 photos that he took as snapshots/afterthoughts on the go, just to meet a target of posting a photograph a day... What ends does it achieve?
Now I think about it, maybe when you all feel tired can consider selling me your equipment cheap. :bsmilie:
Anyway the on and off thing is about me. Guess my english need alot of improvement.
The idea of shooting varies on different people and mine is a pure hobby that doesn't really aims at a target achievement.
willdoang
Senior Member
hey it's a hobby, if u lost passion on it, just let it go for a while and see if u missed em, if not then sell ur gear off and move on, it's like love relation there's no explanation on why u suddenly feel off about it but at least this one u can sold the things u invest not like what u "invest" in the name of love lol :bsmilie:
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