Where do you go for Inspiration? - Project ideas

[Fraggleroxer]

what i have been doin for the last 2 years is, everytime i see a photo that inspires me, i cut it out and put it in a little pocket sized journal. that way i always have a little bit of inspireation in my pocket to feed off of when i have photo-block. also, i like to write my ideas down in there when they hit me, so i dont forget. its a great littlle device.

[Darren Rowse]

Fantastic question Nicole and great suggestions all. I've featured this discussion on the blog because I think it's one a lot could learn from and contribute to. Great stuff.

[Saralonde]

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!

[Floris]

Always look 360 degrees around myself..
I always see new things.. When i dont see anything, i step on my bike cycle 1000 meters and i see new things

[Krimo]

I look down, or up. I noticed that plenty of people look right in front of them 90% of the time. So I guess changing that habit when shooting can be rewarding. That's only my point though, and I am far away from being an expert photographer !

[NaturesPixel]

I am never out of inspiration as i mainly do nature shots and this whole world is just one big nature park...lol there is always a bird or a shroom or some sort of life just waiting to be photographed...
the only time i lost inspiration was when i had my minolta Z5 and i couldn't take the shots i was after... now i have my macro, my telephoto and my portrait /landscape lenses I'm never short of things to photograph

[beckywithasmile]

Originally Posted by Saralonde

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!

I really like this idea. I need to start a photography journal that is small enough to tuck in with me.

[Seltzer]

Hey, one of the (many) web-comics I read had this link as a way to get over artists block. http://danidraws.com/2007/02/21/101-...-illustrators/
This was specifically written for Artists and Illustrators but a lot of the points can easily apply to photography.
Another question on this being, what helps you get new ideas? I know we have the assignments and such and that helps a ton but what else gets you to pick up the camera when you just feel that you don't have anything new left to take pictures of (like that would ever really happen).

[Nicole]

Where do you go for inspiration?

Good list on that site by the way, a lot of those could definitely be applied to photography.

[Seltzer]

whoops, yes, that thread had gotten buried, about time to bring it back since we have a LOT more users now.. I merged the threads and deleted the one I had created..