I have not carried any camera for about four days...

edom31 · 11-04-2021, 12:41 PM - **1 Like**

@ProfessorBuzz and @robgski = this is actually prety good advise even when one is not in a slump. Cheers!

@lesmore49 @pres589 @jcdoss = while not in it due to similar situations, I accompany you all in the drought... I do think it is a good time just to let go and not think about photography for a while, then jump back in and see where it goes. This has happened a few times before for me - end result, everytime I come back to photography my post-production taste changes, and so does the end result in my shots. Very odd...

timb64 · 11-04-2021, 12:42 PM - **3 Likes**

Originally posted by 35mmfilmfan

Personal changes are another option - I have an amazing series of macro shots of my ingrowing toe nail over the months prior to finding a chiropodist.

Eeeuuuuw

TMI

edom31 · 11-04-2021, 12:43 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by timb64

Eeeuuuuw

HAHAHA - I can hear this as I read.

**paulh** · 11-04-2021, 12:46 PM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by 35mmfilmfan

I have an amazing series of macro shots of my ingrowing toe nail

Will these be available for viewing in the Macro Club?

PDL · 11-04-2021, 03:28 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by edom31

Hey guys - just wanted to share... I am currently in a photo-drought. Hoping to snap out of it with a trip to the Berkshires this weekend.

Anyone had this happen? It is not the gear, it is not a life-crisis... I just feel like I have nothing to shoot nowadays

I win -
2019 - about 2K images
2020 - 4 (yes four)
2021 < 50

I have not shot with my Pentax camera since early Oct. I do have a shoot (sort of) set in a few weeks. I will keep it to a minimum (around 20 or so).

**iheiramo** · 11-04-2021, 04:06 PM - **3 Likes**

Single In Challenge keeps me going. The commitment to take shot and post it daily motivates to go shoot.

Thought due to computer problems I did keep a month break during summer when I didn't take any shots. It was refreshing too.

35mmfilmfan · 11-04-2021, 04:47 PM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by paulh

Will these be available for viewing in the Macro Club?

As Rene DesCartes said before he vanished - 'I think not'.

**paulh** · 11-04-2021, 04:59 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by 35mmfilmfan

'I think not'.

Of course. Such a quotable fellow, that Rene

edom31 · 11-04-2021, 05:50 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by iheiramo

Single In Challenge keeps me going. The commitment to take shot and post it daily motivates to go shoot.

You know I've tried the challenge before. And the folks there are awesome and great at feedback and camaraderie... But it burns me out; every month by day 20th I'm "done".

---------- Post added 11-04-21 at 08:52 PM ----------

Originally posted by PDL

I win -2019 - about 2K images2020 - 4 (yes four)2021 < 50

We're talking about total actuations, or keepers?

**UncleVanya** · 11-04-2021, 06:29 PM - **1 Like**

I’ve had those times. Maybe get into macro for a while. Smoke or water droplets? Coins, stamps, bugs…

**ramseybuckeye** · 11-04-2021, 06:32 PM - **3 Likes**

Well Ed, first, you’re a good photographer, but as all of us go (regardless of our talents or lack there of) inspiration helps a lot. When you are inspired, you see things differently. I shoot mostly outdoors, nature and landscape, I often go to a place close by and sometimes I have to force myself to shoot something, where on another day I may have 10 shots I like in the first five minutes. For me, I think it is the light, and the sky. The inspiration and photos are always best when I,m shooting very early, from the beginning of twilight to a little after sunrise, or late in the day just prior to sunset, to that late day twilight. It is exhilarating to be outside at those times, and inspiring. Otherwise, when the sun is up, clouds can make all of the difference. So I would suggest going out to some venue that you have shot before, get there when it is still dark. If you can pick an area where you can see the sunrise. Hopefully on a morning with some light clouds to catch those early colors. Of course you can reverse this for evening, and hopefully get an evening when the sky puts on a show during twilight. I know you’ve done some beautiful bridge shots at night with the lights, and gorgeous twilight shots of the city, I’m guessing you enjoyed taking them. Of course if you don’t have the time right now, grab a kit, take a walk, pick something and shoot it from many unusual angles, apertures, etc, pretty much what everyone else is suggesting too. You’ll get back Ed, I got faith in you.

PDL · 11-04-2021, 07:06 PM

Originally posted by edom31

We're talking about total actuations, or keepers?

Actuations.

**ramseybuckeye** · 11-04-2021, 07:07 PM

Of course there is no obligation to shoot every day. I don’t and maybe that makes it better when I do. I won’t be surprised if I don’t shoot this weekend, or if I do. I kind of feel the same about the monthly single challenges, I force myself into taking “garbage” shots that I don’t like. I admire those that can produce something interesting every day.

**pepperberry farm** · 11-04-2021, 08:01 PM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by iheiramo

Single In Challenge keeps me going. The commitment to take shot and post it daily motivates to go shoot.

Thought due to computer problems I did keep a month break during summer when I didn't take any shots. It was refreshing too.

shooting every day is therapy for me....

since 9/2015, every day ....

it's not just the technical aspects I'm after, the search for Art pushes me...

tokyoscape · 11-04-2021, 08:32 PM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by edom31

... I just feel like I have nothing to shoot nowadays...

Yes, the same...sometime...very often

if that's make sense!
When that happens, I usually go to Instagram and search for a few hashtags, mostly tags connected to the style/thing I like such as cityscape, nightphotography, Tokyo, etc and I will feel like a taking photo again.

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11-04-2021, 12:41 PM - 1 Like	#16
edom31 Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: Garden City, NY Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,349 Original Poster	@ProfessorBuzz and @robgski = this is actually prety good advise even when one is not in a slump. Cheers! @lesmore49 @pres589 @jcdoss = while not in it due to similar situations, I accompany you all in the drought... I do think it is a good time just to let go and not think about photography for a while, then jump back in and see where it goes. This has happened a few times before for me - end result, everytime I come back to photography my post-production taste changes, and so does the end result in my shots. Very odd...

11-04-2021, 12:42 PM - 3 Likes	#17
timb64 Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: /Situation : Doing my best to avoid idiots! Photos: Gallery Posts: 9,510	Originally posted by 35mmfilmfan Personal changes are another option - I have an amazing series of macro shots of my ingrowing toe nail over the months prior to finding a chiropodist. Eeeuuuuw TMI

11-04-2021, 12:43 PM - 1 Like	#18
edom31 Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: Garden City, NY Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,349 Original Poster	Originally posted by timb64 Eeeuuuuw HAHAHA - I can hear this as I read.

11-04-2021, 12:46 PM - 2 Likes	#19
paulh Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: DFW Texas/Ventura County, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 33,262	Originally posted by 35mmfilmfan I have an amazing series of macro shots of my ingrowing toe nail Will these be available for viewing in the Macro Club?

11-04-2021, 03:28 PM - 1 Like	#20
PDL Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: PNW USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,127	Originally posted by edom31 Hey guys - just wanted to share... I am currently in a photo-drought. Hoping to snap out of it with a trip to the Berkshires this weekend. Anyone had this happen? It is not the gear, it is not a life-crisis... I just feel like I have nothing to shoot nowadays I win - 2019 - about 2K images 2020 - 4 (yes four) 2021 < 50 I have not shot with my Pentax camera since early Oct. I do have a shoot (sort of) set in a few weeks. I will keep it to a minimum (around 20 or so).

11-04-2021, 04:06 PM - 3 Likes	#21
iheiramo Unoriginal Poster Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Espoo Photos: Albums Posts: 3,182	Single In Challenge keeps me going. The commitment to take shot and post it daily motivates to go shoot. Thought due to computer problems I did keep a month break during summer when I didn't take any shots. It was refreshing too.

11-04-2021, 04:47 PM - 2 Likes	#22
35mmfilmfan Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Norfolk, UK Posts: 4,327	Originally posted by paulh Will these be available for viewing in the Macro Club? As Rene DesCartes said before he vanished - 'I think not'.

11-04-2021, 04:59 PM - 1 Like	#23
paulh Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: DFW Texas/Ventura County, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 33,262	Originally posted by 35mmfilmfan 'I think not'. Of course. Such a quotable fellow, that Rene

11-04-2021, 05:50 PM - 1 Like	#24
edom31 Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: Garden City, NY Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,349 Original Poster	Originally posted by iheiramo Single In Challenge keeps me going. The commitment to take shot and post it daily motivates to go shoot. You know I've tried the challenge before. And the folks there are awesome and great at feedback and camaraderie... But it burns me out; every month by day 20th I'm "done". ---------- Post added 11-04-21 at 08:52 PM ---------- Originally posted by PDL I win -2019 - about 2K images2020 - 4 (yes four)2021 < 50 We're talking about total actuations, or keepers?

11-04-2021, 06:29 PM - 1 Like	#25
UncleVanya Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2014 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 28,400	I’ve had those times. Maybe get into macro for a while. Smoke or water droplets? Coins, stamps, bugs…

11-04-2021, 06:32 PM - 3 Likes	#26
ramseybuckeye Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Hampstead, NC Photos: Gallery Posts: 17,291	Well Ed, first, you’re a good photographer, but as all of us go (regardless of our talents or lack there of) inspiration helps a lot. When you are inspired, you see things differently. I shoot mostly outdoors, nature and landscape, I often go to a place close by and sometimes I have to force myself to shoot something, where on another day I may have 10 shots I like in the first five minutes. For me, I think it is the light, and the sky. The inspiration and photos are always best when I,m shooting very early, from the beginning of twilight to a little after sunrise, or late in the day just prior to sunset, to that late day twilight. It is exhilarating to be outside at those times, and inspiring. Otherwise, when the sun is up, clouds can make all of the difference. So I would suggest going out to some venue that you have shot before, get there when it is still dark. If you can pick an area where you can see the sunrise. Hopefully on a morning with some light clouds to catch those early colors. Of course you can reverse this for evening, and hopefully get an evening when the sky puts on a show during twilight. I know you’ve done some beautiful bridge shots at night with the lights, and gorgeous twilight shots of the city, I’m guessing you enjoyed taking them. Of course if you don’t have the time right now, grab a kit, take a walk, pick something and shoot it from many unusual angles, apertures, etc, pretty much what everyone else is suggesting too. You’ll get back Ed, I got faith in you.

11-04-2021, 07:06 PM	#27
PDL Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: PNW USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,127	Originally posted by edom31 We're talking about total actuations, or keepers? Actuations.

11-04-2021, 07:07 PM	#28
ramseybuckeye Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Hampstead, NC Photos: Gallery Posts: 17,291	Of course there is no obligation to shoot every day. I don’t and maybe that makes it better when I do. I won’t be surprised if I don’t shoot this weekend, or if I do. I kind of feel the same about the monthly single challenges, I force myself into taking “garbage” shots that I don’t like. I admire those that can produce something interesting every day.

11-04-2021, 08:01 PM - 2 Likes	#29
pepperberry farm amateur dirt farmer Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: probably out in a field somewhere... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 41,660	Originally posted by iheiramo Single In Challenge keeps me going. The commitment to take shot and post it daily motivates to go shoot. Thought due to computer problems I did keep a month break during summer when I didn't take any shots. It was refreshing too. shooting every day is therapy for me.... since 9/2015, every day .... it's not just the technical aspects I'm after, the search for Art pushes me...

11-04-2021, 08:32 PM - 2 Likes	#30
tokyoscape Inactive Account Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: Tokyo Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,256	Originally posted by edom31 ... I just feel like I have nothing to shoot nowadays... Yes, the same...sometime...very often if that's make sense! When that happens, I usually go to Instagram and search for a few hashtags, mostly tags connected to the style/thing I like such as cityscape, nightphotography, Tokyo, etc and I will feel like a taking photo again.