by Stephanie
I’ve been feeling melancholy about my photography lately.
I’ve been short on time for creativity and even when I have found a little
time, everything I shoot feels uninspired and just blah.
My 50mm 1.4 lens is my go to lens. It is on my camera
almost exclusively. It’s a fast lens, tack sharp, and I value it’s
story-telling abilities. But I decided I needed to do something different and
mix things up a little. So I pulled out my 100mm macro lens and went for a
photo walk in my backyard. I went hunting for details…the small, often
overlooked intricacies of life.
I found lines and repetition.
I found ruffles and color.
I found eyelashes.
And I found inspiration.
So I encourage you to find ways to mix things up in your
creative world to find a little inspiration today! Happy shooting!
I definitely went through that period this Spring, and still struggle now and again. Mixing it up certainly helps. My 60mm Macro helped pull me out of it. The details of your garden are gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteI think this is a common occurrence for all of us. Nevertheless, it tends to leave us feeling funky. Finding a new way of looking at things, be it a different lens, a different perspective, using black and white ... the possibilities are endless, really ... can jolt us back to the sweet spot of creativity and inspiration that we crave. You nailed it ... your photos are spot on. Both inspired and inspiring! :-D
ReplyDeletetotally been there myself too. glad you found some inspiration in changing things up. :)
ReplyDeleteI've also been in a creative slump -- thanks for the pep talk and lovely photos!
ReplyDeleteSo beautiful! I've been in a bit of a rut myself lately and switching up lenses is a great idea. Thank Steph!
ReplyDeleteSo so true - switching things up works so well. I was shooting yesterday and searching for photos for a guest blog post coming up. It really opened my eyes to things I probably wouldn't have looked twice at. Your images are lovely. Glad you found inspiration.
ReplyDeleteI'm joining the "I'm in a rut gang!" Thanks for the tip...I'll try that!
ReplyDeleteSuch beautiful I images! I hear what you and others are saying. We all get into a funk creatively. I'm currently in one now and hoping this London trip snaps me out of it! From the look of your images, it appears you have snapped out of yours!
ReplyDeleteSummer always puts me in a photographic funk because it's just so hot outside. A trip always pulls me out of it but that isn't always possible. Love your idea to pick a lens you haven't been using and spend some time with it. Your photos show that this approach certainly worked for you!
ReplyDeleteMy 105mm macro lens is my backyard lens for sure...she (notice I said "she"...guys don't see those fine details like we women do)captures all those "details" that I might otherwise miss with other lenses.
ReplyDeleteSon preciosas estas fotos, excelentes!!.Yo también a veces ando escasa de inspiración y es bueno hacer algo diferente.
ReplyDeleteUn abrazo y feliz fin de semana!!