So I've been at this project for a little over 5 months and have had a few points where I felt like I was tapped creatively and was just doing the same thing over and over. Well I entered another low point and in an attempt to push through it I'm just doing whatever wacky thing enters into my head.
Doing the same thing over and over isn't a bad thing. Repetition is good as it reinforces the skill and makes it second nature. I guess I'm looking at it more as this 365 straight days of photography as a way for me to discover what photography style is my favorite and to form my own style.
So far I've tried landscape and found it uninspiring. Not uninspiring to look at...some of my favorite photography is of landscapes. I just didn't feel inspired to do it myself. I've done flowers to death and I'm sure will continue to do them but will continue to find new ways to photograph them. Reverse macro has been fun but I wonder if there's other techniques I haven't discovered yet? I haven't really done portrait and I find it a bit overwhelming. I've read the websites and the books and there all these things you should do and things you shouldn't do, equipment and lighting needs, multiple lights, single light, natural light, strobe this, strobe that, soft boxes...argh...just so much more than I really want to deal with. I live by the following mantra...Keep It Simple...Stupid! (or KISS). When someone comes up with a simple way to do portraits let me know.
Enough of my ranting...
6 comments:
Hey Guy Quit it will ya, it's because of you (and a few others) that I have been tinkering with macro and dark things which I haven't got the hang of yet (but I will -it's running water just at present)I you throw in the towel who will I cheat off. Get a belt and a set of suspenders and pull yourself together. - So There!
Funk-eh fresh, sweetie!
totally hear you.
I have been going for 491 days and there are loads of days where I am totally mailing it in. It's going to happen.
Also agree completely about portraiture. Add on to all you wrote about the fact that I am terribly introverted and it just seems nearly impossible to shoot people for me.
I am still in love with the project though and will continue indefinitely.
Some days are days is what I say. You shoot, post and move on.
Heh...no worries about me quitting Ron. I'd miss your funny & witty comments :)
Thanks PG :)
Rob, your photographs are fabulous!! I just looked through them and I'm looking forward to seeing more.
Rob, I enjoy your photos. As for portraits, they can be kept simple and casual using outdoor lighting. My wife also has a 365 blog but mixes it with our family shoots. Would appreciate your comments.
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