Being Creative
16/07/22 07:19
A Few Ways To Break Out of a Creative Photography Rut
I have found myself uninspired and bored , so I decided to do something about it.
I’m going to share four tips I’ve used over the last little while to get back on track creatively, hopefully they will help you get out of your photography rut too.
Get out of your comfort zone – physically
I find that I loose inspiration when I’ve been in the same area too long. When things become familiar they become less exciting. If this happens to you there is only one thing to do: leave!
There is huge value in leaving your area, city, or even your province for a day or two. The process of traveling to an unfamiliar place jumpstarts the creative process.
Learn something totally new and uncomfortable
A few years ago I had gotten in a photography rut while shooting a ton of landscapes. I decided I needed to learn something new so I decided to learn how to shoot portraits. This not only got me out of my photo comfort zone but also having to deal with people on a photographic level.It took me a while to start getting decent results but I found myself loving the learning process. I had a great time and came away with a new skill set and a revived creativity.
Try a new style of shooting
A few years ago I was starting to learn about intimate landscapes and found this to be very exciting because to me capturing the scales and grandeur of the Rockies or of the local area was not pleasing because of the scale. Seeing the Rockies on a 8 X 10 print did not due the photo justice. On the other hand the leaf on the tree in the Rockies was something that I could wrap my photos around.
Start an ongoing project
My initial rut that was caused by shooting the same subject matter over and over again. After shooting tons of landscapes I looked back on my photos and noticed my favourite photos were those shots of landscapes. And to be more specific Black and White landscapes. After realizing this I got really excited to get back out there to start a project and shoot more locations to add to my collections.
I’m really excited about a new project that I have been thinking about for a couple of years. Hands off the Land a journey of down to earth people that work the land.
I have found myself uninspired and bored , so I decided to do something about it.
I’m going to share four tips I’ve used over the last little while to get back on track creatively, hopefully they will help you get out of your photography rut too.
Get out of your comfort zone – physically
I find that I loose inspiration when I’ve been in the same area too long. When things become familiar they become less exciting. If this happens to you there is only one thing to do: leave!
There is huge value in leaving your area, city, or even your province for a day or two. The process of traveling to an unfamiliar place jumpstarts the creative process.
Learn something totally new and uncomfortable
A few years ago I had gotten in a photography rut while shooting a ton of landscapes. I decided I needed to learn something new so I decided to learn how to shoot portraits. This not only got me out of my photo comfort zone but also having to deal with people on a photographic level.It took me a while to start getting decent results but I found myself loving the learning process. I had a great time and came away with a new skill set and a revived creativity.
Try a new style of shooting
A few years ago I was starting to learn about intimate landscapes and found this to be very exciting because to me capturing the scales and grandeur of the Rockies or of the local area was not pleasing because of the scale. Seeing the Rockies on a 8 X 10 print did not due the photo justice. On the other hand the leaf on the tree in the Rockies was something that I could wrap my photos around.
Start an ongoing project
My initial rut that was caused by shooting the same subject matter over and over again. After shooting tons of landscapes I looked back on my photos and noticed my favourite photos were those shots of landscapes. And to be more specific Black and White landscapes. After realizing this I got really excited to get back out there to start a project and shoot more locations to add to my collections.
I’m really excited about a new project that I have been thinking about for a couple of years. Hands off the Land a journey of down to earth people that work the land.