Lacking Inspiration

Gavlar82

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I've owned a DSLR for around 18 months now, firstly bought a D40 which travelled Australia with me and really got a buzz from being out and snapping all things great and small. been home for 8 months and just purchased a D300 with grip last week. Struggling a little with all the new functions and its kinda showing up my lack of understanding for exposure. been reading a few topics on the use of the nd grad filters and have a few books on exposure to read.

When i'm out with the camera i find that recently i'm not as creative or inspired as i normally am. do any others go through a similar state of mind and if so how do you get over it?

also just created a FlickR account, at the moment it doesn't seem to be very popular :'( perhaps my photo's are a little flat and uninteresting? any tips on how to improve would be much appreciated.

apologies for the long story
 
I reckon we all go through that stage with our photography :D There are obviously those that have had an interest in something before taking photography up, so it is easier for them to be creative, but none the less I bet they have their bad days. You will pull through dont worry :lol:
 
I found when I first got my DSLR the technicalities of operating the camera were getting in the way of (poncey git warning) "the creative process". I'd been used to a fully manual 35mm film camera beforehand, and knew it inside-out - but the whole digital bit, auto focus, different shooting modes, white balances etc. were just filling my head and stopping me thinking about the important things. So - I started going out with a tripod to shoot landscapes, and spent ages over everything - switched all the auto stuff off, and just treat the camera as my old film one. Eventually, I became happy with the work again. I also started to get my head around the camera's facilities, and now use them where appropriate. It's a bit like learning to drive - eventually the process that you hae to think about e.g. changing gear, stops being a "right I need to change gear - what gear am I in, mirror, find gearlever, press clutch, move gearlever, release clutch, quick look to make sure it's in right gear, Oh damn - need to change back again now" and becomes "change up - done" It's all about persevering and getting to know the new kit.

As far as the FlickR account - join a few groups - how about the TalkPhotography group? and maybe post your flickr account on the Show Us your FlickR threads on here (both of 'em)- you'll probably gather a couple of dozen new contacts, who'll all jump on your next photo posting and comment on it :)
 
Maybe your trying too hard to find shots? Your flickr shots are ok, put a couple of comments. Nice images sharp and contrasty, not flat. Just comment on others images and they will soon comment on yours.
 
What kind of stuff interests you photographically? I like my landscapes so if I'm feeling a bit uninspired I like to just take a walk somewhere scenic, see what I can find. All the better if there's some interesting light. Alternatively, set yourself some little tasks or projects. Last time I put a roll of film through my camera, I wasn't shooting it off very quickly so I told myself I'd take it out when I went to meet friends, get some portraits of them.

As for your flickr, ther's some nice stuff on there. I left a comment on one. It's a big place though, so if you don't let people know you're there, they'll never find you. Add your photos to some groups and comment on some people's photos if you want to draw attention to yourself.
 
its called escalation...you peaked...and the shots look great
but they could be someone elses...you need...and i need to get our photography personal and self stylised
do your own thing...
 
Hey thanks for the comments, have joined the tp group and will start to explore others photostreams aswell. I prefer doing wildlife and landscape shots but am venturing to knockhill to try my hand at some motorsport shots and give panning a little try.
 
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