I try to challenge myself by limiting myself. Try just using only 1 lens, like a 50 1.4, or 1 setting on a zoom. Or spend the day using one camera setting such as AV on everything. I also have a notebook with lists of places to go (cemetary), things to try (water droplets), or words to inspire (simplicity, curiosity, opposites, reflections). Last, challenge yourself to try something new. If you always shoot landscapes, try macro. If portraits are your thing, maybe a trip into the city and some urban shots will get your creative juices flowing. Try shooting things from a completely unexpected angle. If it doesn't work, so what? It's digital, not film!
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