4 Easy Lessons in Photography Inspiration
Remember when you were little and your parents had guests over? At some point the conversation would inevitably turn to you and your astonishing talents. Maybe you were a great piano player, or a master reciter of Little Bo Beep, or your sneeze was funnier than anyone else’s on your street. Whatever your alleged talent, you were put on the spot more than once to demonstrate it to friends and strangers. If you are a photographer, or are know to be that guy/girl who’s always fiddling with a camera, I’m sorry to inform you that you’re doomed to be that awkward kid in the living room for the rest of your life. People will always expect you to deliver stupendous photographs of their tired-looking cousin from out of town, on demand, no matter how much he reminds you of the neighbour’s chihuahua. That is your burden in life.
Needless to say, such high expectations are often disappointed. You can have the best camera in the world and read all the professional photography tips you want, but it all comes down to whether or not you feel like taking photographs. Without inspiration to make them special, your pictures will be cold and mechanical, not for lack of technique but because you just weren’t looking right. And believe me, stellar photos of tired-looking cousins require more right looking than you think.
The solution is to always keep your photographer’s eye active and inspired to meet the challenge. If you find yourself uninterested, uninspired, and unmotivated to take the great pictures you would like to be taking, try these simple techniques to find your photographic inspiration.
