A photography exercise when you’ve lost your muse
It happens to all of us. We lose our mojo or our creative muse decides to go on holiday and we're left feeling like we just can't figure out what to do. Nothing is clicking (pardon the pun) when we pick up our cameras. We know we feel like creating but we just don't...
Pencil: How many ways can you photograph it?
Are you ready for a challenge? This week I thought I'd try to push you a little even though it seems like a simple thing. Not sure about you guys but I'm starting to feel a little like my creativity and creative time has been pushed to the side. Maybe I should...
Permission to NOT create with intent
Permission to just be on another Monday. Oh so feeling Twilight Zone-ish lately. Create anyway Who needs a little motivation? Do you need permission to NOT feel like taking photos or creating art? Who needs permission to PLAY? No rules, no technical correctness, just...
Seeing faces everywhere (and more!)
Seeing faces and looking for them as you're out with your camera is a great exercise in being more aware of your surroundings. This is a fun and fairly easy exercise that I like to use during my mentorships. It will get you looking and seeing more than you usually do....
The decisive moment
Decisive moments. We likely see and experience many of these throughout the day. In photography, it's this moment that can make or break an image. I love finding information and videos like this whenever I'm feeling the need for some sort of inspiration or motivation....
Peace and being
Breathe. Relax. These two words and the word PEACE keep appearing in my morning writing. How are you guys doing in this alternative reality we've been living in? Seeing the light at the end of the tunnel? Hopefully! I've found that some days, instead of needing...
What do you want to learn?
When figuring out what to post for this week's #MondayMotivation, I came across this quote which I've seen before on many occasions. It got me thinking about what I wanted to learn how to do that I don't currently do. I'm still thinking about what that might be but I...
5 things that make you happy
Happy? Are you struggling lately because of weather or other reasons that you feel are robbing you of your creative muse? Grab your camera to make you happy. Here's an easy-to-do exercise that might help you improve your mood and get you back into a happy and creative...
Is play part of your process?
Play. I talk about this quite often. That doesn't mean I listen to my own advice though. I don't know about you but I could use a little (more like a LOT) of creative inspiration this week. A reminder to play This Ted Talk with Dr. Russya Conner might be just what we...
Making and keeping mistakes in photography
Ready to put our mistakes behind us or maybe embrace them? Let's take on a new week with renewed hope, renewed (better) attitude and ready to focus on the good and positive. How did last week's exercise go? Did you pick up your camera more? Making mistakes It happens...