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It's been a hard couple of days putting in long hours at the hospital. I haven't been able to attend to shots I've already taken. They're still on the cards waiting to be viewed. It's cold in the studio. The sub zero wind outside is howling. And I'm looking at another 14 hour day tomorrow starting at 5AM.
After my last case tonight, I found myself sitting in the warmth of my vehicle outside the studio not even wanting to go inside. Why am I doing this? This silly 365 project? Nobody cares. Hardly anyone is doing a 365 any more. And mine has grown stagnant. I don't even want to go into the studio. It is not welcoming. And photography is no longer fun. The magic is gone.
As I sat in my vehicle, Armer texted me an image to critique. It was a good image. Technically near perfect in B&W. Beautiful light. I told him this. And I asked him what he was doing. What was he trying to communicate. And I texted him a couple of videos from Zack Arias. They have helped see me through tough creative times. youtu.be/KZYlQ4Wv8lE and youtu.be/z65jlY4e908 And then I watched the videos myself.
For 2018 I resolve to be true to myself. I will not contribute to any flickr group unless I want to. Daily contributions to We're Here, color focused groups and even the 365 group will cease. No more. My misguided dedication to these groups has made my photography into a second job. And it is not a fun one. It's tedious, thankless, mind numbing and devoid of discovery. I feel my creativity has been crippled by this.
I will shoot what I want. When I want. Where I want. And I'll share it online if I want. And maybe I'll find myself again.
Happy New Year.
We're Here! : New Years Resolutions
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It's been a hard couple of days putting in long hours at the hospital. I haven't been able to attend to shots I've already taken. They're still on the cards waiting to be viewed. It's cold in the studio. The sub zero wind outside is howling. And I'm looking at another 14 hour day tomorrow starting at 5AM.
After my last case tonight, I found myself sitting in the warmth of my vehicle outside the studio not even wanting to go inside. Why am I doing this? This silly 365 project? Nobody cares. Hardly anyone is doing a 365 any more. And mine has grown stagnant. I don't even want to go into the studio. It is not welcoming. And photography is no longer fun. The magic is gone.
As I sat in my vehicle, Armer texted me an image to critique. It was a good image. Technically near perfect in B&W. Beautiful light. I told him this. And I asked him what he was doing. What was he trying to communicate. And I texted him a couple of videos from Zack Arias. They have helped see me through tough creative times. youtu.be/KZYlQ4Wv8lE and youtu.be/z65jlY4e908 And then I watched the videos myself.
For 2018 I resolve to be true to myself. I will not contribute to any flickr group unless I want to. Daily contributions to We're Here, color focused groups and even the 365 group will cease. No more. My misguided dedication to these groups has made my photography into a second job. And it is not a fun one. It's tedious, thankless, mind numbing and devoid of discovery. I feel my creativity has been crippled by this.
I will shoot what I want. When I want. Where I want. And I'll share it online if I want. And maybe I'll find myself again.
Happy New Year.
We're Here! : New Years Resolutions