“Life isn’t a matter of milestones, but of moments.” — Rose Kennedy
I’ve not been into photography these last couple of weeks. I think about it every day, mentally composing scenes and frames as I move through daily life, but the motivation to follow up with camera fails to materialize — too many moments slipping by.
Have a good weekend everyone.
Sounds like it’s time to take the camera out and make a photo in a place and genre that outside your comfort zone. Nothing like that to get the creative juices flowing…
Eric, it certainly feels like it’s a time for some sort of change. Thanks.
Your developing the ideas…the action will return soon.
Don, you’re no doubt right…but I’ve not been known to be the most patient person. ;-)
Sometimes the heat knocks the wind right out of you. It’s temporary, don’t worry. You’ll be back!
Ken, you might be right about the heat. I’m not worried I simply feel unproductive. Sometimes there are pauses where I’m considering something new, those feel positive. This one just feels like a lost of motivation.
I’m the same, and it’s the same every summer. Perhaps it’s the light as I just find this time of the year uninspiring; it’s too green, too tired and too flatly lit. I just accept that it’s seasonal thing and that it just happens every year!
Colin, yeah summers are harder to keep motivated in. This pause is just dragging out longer then most… Thanks.
Earl, truthfully I’m a bit burned out with photo blogging and photography. Often, photography has a place of peace and mental release, but not lately. I hope you get out of your rut soon my friend.
Excellent photo either way, love your composition.
Nik, sounds like you need to take a break as well. :-) It’s difficult not letting a photo blog become a chore. But as long as at the end of each break or pause from photo blogging I keep feeling that need to come back and post again I figure it’s a positive for me.
Thanks on the photo.
Sounds pretty normal to me. Ebb and flow. Occasional downtime to recharge is pretty important. I’d worry more if I didn’t feel that way periodically.
Love the photo Earl.
PJ, thanks!
Ha. This image reminds me of all of the photographs stacked up in my head that I mentally create, but they never become images physically. I am not sure that is what you meant in selecting it. If it is, well, then great minds think alike! :-)
Mark…it’s great minds then. :-) I did think of that meaning when selecting this image and I also thought it represented the creative block or wall I’ve been feeling the last couple of weeks.
I feel you that, Earl. This happens to me from time to time, usually in the summer when it’s so hot outside that photographing at any time is rather miserable. The mind still works on the photos, but the body doesn’t want to seem to cooperate and get out into the heat and deal with the bugs. :)
I firmly believe that we may as well embrace the quiet periods. After all, if we persist in remaining “vocal” through those rests, we will make far less interesting music. Who knows what is taking root deep in your consciousness while you believe you are “stuck”, “lazy”, whatever.
This is a tough one for me, I admit. My foolish nature is to turn my photography/passion and the blog into jobs or responsibilities. I want to set up schedules and deadlines. If this is about a creative outlet, I believe that I need to listen to that voice inside that does the real work.
The photo is the perfect accompaniment to the text. The textures and depth of detail are mesmerizing and it certainly depicts a formidable wall to hit.
I totally relate! I can feel that way with my quiet time, journaling, reading, cleaning the apartment, etc. Sometimes we feel inspired but there’s no motivation. I wonder if writing those ideas done will be the small steps we need to move towards creation of those images.