KaTrina

Shooting Blanks Photography

I am giving myself the right to take bad photos.

Over the last 7 years life has been totally nuts in my world. Some where along the way I lost my photography. I have gain a new equipment over the years hoping that would spark my passion. But it did not. I kept finding what was once easy to do, now was frustrating and difficult. Some health issues added to the level of frustration. But I want my creative photography outlet back.But i have so much to relearn. The new camera, new lenses, new programs...makes me want to pull my hair out of my head. So now I am going to give myself the right to take very bad photos, just to be taking photos. I am doing it just to learn to love to shoot again. A reason to drag my camera around with me everywhere.

Starting July 1, 2020 I am going to start my 365 Project to create a reason to shoot every day. That is all that matters at this point in my photography, to shoot everyday. Even if it is the worse photos have ever shot. I can overcome this mental block in my creativity, but I have to do the work. And that work starts with being able to be bad and not beat myself up because of it. On July of 2021 I want to know I have beaten this battle. I have beaten the physical issues, the mental blocks, and the fear of being bad at what I love.

***UPDATE- I find myself struggling with this 365 Project. Once again I am going to try again! 9/20/2020!***

I am on the road to creative recovery and photography joy.