So what do you all do when you are having a totally uninspired 365 day? I know I could always try one of those pics everyone has a go at at some time like the heart pages of a book or other book stuff, or water drips, or fizzy water...but I an just not feeling it. So do you look for something, make or set up something, use a filler, or just wait around & hope something comes to you?
I do a lot of taking random pictures. I just try to evolve it into something I like or get an idea as I take pictures. Who knows, you might just snap a masterpiece on a whim!! Also, I pretty much always have my camera with me, you never know when inspiration will strike! =) Hope that helps!
Not sure why - you have some lovely pictures but understand the mind does get bogged down once in a while and the eyes get a little clouded. Try something completely different to what you usually shoot. Give yourself a task - maybe one week - shoot textures and look at things more closely and in an abstract way. Another week you could shoot a colour - say yellow - the next week hands, the next close up of cars - and so on. It will make you focus and look at things differently and it might open doors to other ways of taking photos - who knows. Just enjoy it!
Get in front of the camera instead of behind! I usually take what is on my mind, politically, emotionally, physically, etc and try and turn it into a picture that marks the day somehow. I also try to do the theme's or object challenge for fun. I have idea's popping into my head for things I want to try, I usually do setup for the selfie's that I do. They are fun, I think, pushing me out of my comfort zone of being behind the camera all the time.
I was feeling so uninspired and in a complete slump, so i did the alphabet project...take a picture for each letter of the alphabet, one letter for each day. it gives you something to focus on. i just finished it...loved doing it!
Good ideas all. @thebluegnu Thanks for the sweet comments. I think I am a little bogged down by being stuck inside in due to the winter only so much in the house LOL. Although my kiddos are a constant source of amusement for me I was trying to keep this from becoming a family album of sorts.
@celly525 I'll have to look there haven't checked on that sight for an idea in a bit. Thanks
I have plenty of those days! Sometimes I am inspired and it just doesn't pan out . There is PLENTY of inspiration on Flickr, or browse here. I see lots of photos that I would like to try, so I try to save my copy cats for those days...or look for a new technique ...when all else fails, theres always the keyboard shot :)
i hit that a lot, mainly because i am limited to do anything right now due to a slight injury, even going outside is difficult. i will often just type random words in a google image search and flip thru all kinds of photos to get my brain going.
My wife and I like to take a couple hours driving out to a random place like a huge park and seeing what nature beckons us to highlight as a picture...yesterday we got some brilliant macro's etc
i didn't think i was going to be able to capture anything today, i decided to bake instead of photograph and ended up with a picture of what i had made for today's entry, apparently not thinking about photography can lead to inspiration ;)
@pete21 that sounds like a fun project (and a diabetics dream and nightmare) you have perked my interest - i am anxious to see what you come up with for Q as well as Z. can't wait.
I normally take a really dull shot and edit it hardcore, or HDR it, and then some people say "whoaa nice!" ,while the original shot would get allmost zero comments.
I don`t know.Take a shot.We all have ups and downs.But say no to fillers! .. :)
well i look around ilook at other peoples pictures i try to teach my self new stuff
i also look at http://dailyshoot.com/ , but i have a list of ideas on a paper that when i cant find something i go to that list i did toady day 143 (havent updated here yet in a while) but just look around on ur way to work on ur way home in front of ur house anything walk to the park take i picture of lights or even a sea shell
Ok decided to play with water. Wasn't hardcore serious about it so it's not something crazy spectacular but I'll show you.
Here you go....
Take an uninspired day & add water & this is what you get.
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I'm right there with you....good luck! (:
I like your pictures a lot! Keep going!
@thebluegnu Thanks for the sweet comments. I think I am a little bogged down by being stuck inside in due to the winter only so much in the house LOL. Although my kiddos are a constant source of amusement for me I was trying to keep this from becoming a family album of sorts.
@celly525 I'll have to look there haven't checked on that sight for an idea in a bit. Thanks
With regards to the alphabet; Q Inspiration will hit at some point and Z is covered but I'm not telling!
I don`t know.Take a shot.We all have ups and downs.But say no to fillers! .. :)
i also look at http://dailyshoot.com/ , but i have a list of ideas on a paper that when i cant find something i go to that list i did toady day 143 (havent updated here yet in a while) but just look around on ur way to work on ur way home in front of ur house anything walk to the park take i picture of lights or even a sea shell
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but yeah some uninspired days.. ughhh i dont have any chocolates to munch in... =(
Here you go....
Take an uninspired day & add water & this is what you get.