by Leigh
Do you ever glance back through your archives and wonder what happened to that photographer? I was going through my Flickr stream the other day and what I found was a different artist than I am now. What came across the screen to me was a pure love of photography and a no holds barred creativity.
Currently…I just feel ho hum about photography. Perhaps it's a lack of inspiration, but I think what it really might be is that I know too much. Yep, you read that right. I think we study so hard to learn our craft that we get wrapped up in the technical aspects. And sometimes the focus on the technical aspects outweighs the creative flow. ISO, depth of field, composition, white balance, exposure compensation….all these words running through my head and I just want it to stop!
So how do we stop over thinking things? How do we get back to that instinctual shooting that we had early on? well…I don't really know. I was hoping you guys could help me with that! Maybe it's going on more photo walks instead of planned photo shoots. Maybe it's just getting outside and shooting…a lot. Or maybe it's just a matter of shutting my brain off. If only I could figure out how to do that.
I guess it all boils down to feeling more and thinking less which is easier said than done. That instinctual shooting still happens with my phone. That inspired feeling is still there and the photos seem to convey that. I don't over think it because there aren't that many technical things to fiddle with.
see…..feel…..shoot
The emotion and feeling is captured easily and effortlessly. I want that feeling again with my Nikon. I want to fall in love with it all over again. Anyone else in the same boat?
"An artist's duty is rather to stay open-minded and in a state where he can receive information and inspiration. You always have to be ready for that little artistic Epiphany."
~Nick Cave