I've found myself completely lacking any interest in picking up the camera in the last couple of days, and today was just the same. Snapped a picture of these grapes while waiting for a kid to come out of the school, and although I don't particularly like the picture, that's the only thing I have today.
Thank you for stopping by! I hope your day was more inspiring photographically.
Well I do rather like that jumble of autumn colours. And the blue sheen of the berries echoing the blue shapes (graffiti?) on the wall. Was interested to hear about your lack of phojo - for the first time since I joined 365 I have been experiencing the same in the past few days. Maybe that's the way the journey goes. I think that, for me, it's partly the return of dark afternoons when the light is low and photography therefore more challenging. So I need to become a friend of my tripod again - which actually has started to happen. I do hope your interest - and mine - return very soon :)
@pistache Thanks Clare! Interesting that you also noticed a lack of inspiration. I was trying to figure out what it might be - I've been sick with flu and and a cold on top of it for one, but hat hasn't stopped me before. The lack of light might also be a part of it, but, if I think that I started in December of last year and still found things to photograph, that should not be a problem. I think if I really make myself to go out for 15 or 20 mins with a goal of taking pictures, I would be on track. But it's the absence of thinking about photography in general and forgetting that I even have a camera that is new for me these last couple of days. Burn out? No idea.
Tripod! I don't actually have one that can support my camera - only a very cheap version that came into play for a couple of night shots I did. I am kind of refusing the idea of investing into one because that would mean I am taking this whole photography thing too serious :)
@amandal Yes, just a month left. I do want to finish it off without breaks though :) I just find it very unexpected that the photography thinking just dropped so unexpectedly. Got to be the light! We will see what the next couple of days brings.
I quite love this "wild" wine. I keep my fingers crossed that your phojo comes back. I too had this feel off and on in the last couple of days. Must be the light like Clare @pistache thinks.
Hang in there!! I only got about 3/4 through my first year and sadly I quit altogther. Just keep snapping. You may not feel inspired but this image is fabulous. I love the pov and the texture of the berries.
Interesting to read about you and Clare. I feel much the same at the moment. I'm hoping it will pass! I just seem to have run out of enthusiasm and am very short on ideas. Your challenge will be great as it is making me think instead of just taking random pictures! You have some beautiful pictures in your project and they show what a good eye you have as a photographer. How would you feel about doing an abstract picture? If you're not happy with this let me know and I'll think again:-)
Come on ladies, this is just a short glimpse before you catch a second wind! Vera, I think that autumn was too long here in Europe and the eye is tired of watching dying nature, we need winter along with white silence and fresh air.. :-)
On the serious note, what often helps is some new equipment. Tripod is too technical. Try fisheye? Or get Lightroom finally and open the world of picture mastering. Good luck!
Thank you all so much for your comments and encouragement! I am not thinking of quitting - no, I just found it unexpected to find myself without a camera most of the time. And there is some truth to what @roulin is saying - the switch of a season will be a welcome change. They are decorating the Christmas market already, although with +16C it feels kind of out of place :)
New equipment? Hm... Xmas is coming! I agree - I don't see myself getting out of the house with a tripod, but I will give the other suggestions some serious consideration :)
Даже не знаю. Мне кажется, что паузу побольше надо сделать. У меня вот сейчас если будет посвободнее - хочу поактивнее поучаствовать в челленджах, это интереснее.
@roulin Ну хоть так. А мне вот челленджи надоели немножко - несколько стесняют процесс. Дерзайте, будем следить за вашим творчеством. Ах да, еще хотела сказать - будете в Германии - заезжайте в гости. А то мы тут снова в Америку уедем почти уже скоро.
@roulin Спасибо - не задумываясь получился. Просто минутка была, и я вспомнила, что еще ничего не сфотографировала. Там цвета было много - красные веточки, синие ягоды, граффити и еще и осенние листья.
Tripod! I don't actually have one that can support my camera - only a very cheap version that came into play for a couple of night shots I did. I am kind of refusing the idea of investing into one because that would mean I am taking this whole photography thing too serious :)
On the serious note, what often helps is some new equipment. Tripod is too technical. Try fisheye? Or get Lightroom finally and open the world of picture mastering. Good luck!
New equipment? Hm... Xmas is coming! I agree - I don't see myself getting out of the house with a tripod, but I will give the other suggestions some serious consideration :)
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