Do you ever take a break from photography??

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Just wondering whether people ever have a lull in their photography every now and then?

I haven't used my camera regularly for a good 2 months, the equestrian show season has finished and this is where I normally took photos. I went to a rugby match a few weeks back and got some fantastic shots, but won't be going again until spring as I get far too cold at winter matches (last year I went to a match in Oct/Nov time, it took me 4 hours to defrost my fingers, I feel the cold!) :bang:

Soo does anybody else find their photography is very seasonal, and you take a break at a certain point each year? I will try to get out hunting this year to get some shots, but only when I'm not riding!! Apart from that... my camera is very quiet over the winter.
 
I find the weather and other unavoidable activities interject sufficient breaks.
 
For me photography is a hobby so I can't really say I take a break from it. As with all hobbies I do photography when I feel the urge or see the opportunity. :)
 
I consciously didn't try to take many shots on our holiday this year - I wanted it to be a break from absolutely everything as I was feeling pretty stressed before we went. Otherwise no, I do the TP 52 so have had a theme each week to take a shot for since January 1st. Intend to do a similar project next year as well.
 
I used to use my camera less in the winter months, but in recent years I have realised that some of the best shots can be achieved in winter, with autumn colours, winter frost/snow, and better lighting for outdoors photography, providing it is no raining, which in my parts of the world is has never stopped raining all weekend!
 
If I am away all week with work I may not take any shots especially in the winter but thats the longest I ever go,every weekend is the footy shots and probably a stroll along the canal or down to the railway with camera in hand
 
Peter10d said:
I used to use my camera less in the winter months, but in recent years I have realised that some of the best shots can be achieved in winter, with autumn colours, winter frost/snow, and better lighting for outdoors photography, providing it is no raining, which in my parts of the world is has never stopped raining all weekend!
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Yes I've always enjoyed winter photography too. The light can be great for landscape shots, particularly in black & white which I use.

Although I have had 'quiet' years whereby I've gone without shooting anything for a couple of months at a time, I'd have to say most years my cameras get a good workout. Landscapes are my favourite, and I love the changing of the seasons. I take your point about the rain however.
 
i take a break from photography every now and again unless i have a project to do it for
just snapping and doodling isnt getting very far
 
I Certainly do take a break every now and then :) I feel it helps me to get motivated with new ideas ... :thinking:
 
Nope!

Got another 2 weddings between now and Christmas and two weekend shoots as well. So that's 4 weekends out.

Still got 3 albums to do and a host of "stuff" to do for next year.

Today I spent an hour rigging up my pocketwizards with a headphone splitter and some cable to make sure I could fire them at the range I will want to on one of the upcoming shoots.

Guess I should go and get the Christmas shopping done early. :)
 
Yes, I do.

Not in any planned way, but I certainly have times that I just can't generate any interest in it. In reality it doesn't matter at all as I don't do it for a living, and I'm not self centred enough to assume that I have a mad passionate need to create a masterpiece that everyone else will swoon over :)

Basically, I get fed up with it now and again... I'm used to it, that's life.

cheers
 
Apart from my odd wedding, and if I hadnt of been keeping up with my 365, I doubt I would have done much this summer, shame really.
 
To the OP. I know what you mean about taking a break. I used to do a lot of railway photography, and then what I was interested in ceased working. I didn't take much for a few years, then bought a bridge camera and upgraded to a 450D last year. I mainly use it for railway trips and holidays, but am now experimenting with RAW so hope to get into it a bit more.

I think that if you have a subject you specialise in, it's inevitable you'll have a lull in your photography if you are not encountering your subject matter so often.
 
I think the thing is to try shooting different things, diversity is the key.
Up until late spring this year, I'd never tried doing candid or general street shots and now I enjoy it.
There is nothing more I enjoy than venturing to somewhere new and exploring the potential for a new shot.
I'm not really keen on indoor photography unless it's unique architecture and providing it's not hammering down with rain, mother nature is my best friend.
 
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