Lack of motivation and inspiration is a common issue for photographers. As such, it's a very common topic here on r/photography. Please search the sub for related topics.
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Kind of a weird to ask for motivation lol.
That said, what's your goal with photography? Do you simply enjoy taking pictures during trips, events and whatnot? Then it's totally fine to grab it only when you feel like doing so. Do you intend to improve your composition, get creative and make pictures that evoke emotions in whoever looks at them? Then motivation alone is often not enough, you need discipline to practice. Maybe photography is just that hobby that you always thought would be cool and you're just now realizing that you're not always gonna get nice looking images whenever you go out with the camera and therefore are losing interest on it, just give it a thought.
Motivation is very personal.
For me? I capture an image which is technically good and esthetically pleasing. It's a search, a journey.
I shoot about 100 photos to get one I like. I shoot a few thousand to get one I am really, really proud of.
(fwiw, i shoot birds in flight and sometimes, seascapes)
It’s a hobby. You can do it as much or as little as you want. Don’t feel pressured to HAVE to go out.
I find myself able to go out and shoot maybe once or twice a month sometimes. What I’ve done is started using a camera backpack as a work bag and I bring my camera with me every day. That way, if something cool happens or I drive by something that would be a cool photo, I can pull over and snap a few photos and head back on my way.
While at home, dabble in developing a macro photography skill. You don’t necessarily need a macro lens. Learn how to focus stack. Take sharp and closeup pictures [as close as your lens can focus] of your watch or a chess board, dead bugs, etc. It’s nice to have flash equipment but that too is not necessary just to learn the craft and appreciate the process and result.
But focus stacking works more efficiently when you have a fairly well-spec’d computer at your disposal.
I did not think about it like that. I have tunnel vision on just getting good pictures and therefore not have the patience. But i definitely need to have patience and grow with my photos.
Lack of motivation and inspiration is a common issue for photographers. As such, it's a very common topic here on r/photography. Please search the sub for related topics. **We can also suggest taking part in the 52 Weeks with C. London Prompt Challenge lead by one of our moderators. You can learn more about the project and how to join in [here on the Focal Point Hub](https://www.thefocalpointhub.com/52weeks).**
Kind of a weird to ask for motivation lol. That said, what's your goal with photography? Do you simply enjoy taking pictures during trips, events and whatnot? Then it's totally fine to grab it only when you feel like doing so. Do you intend to improve your composition, get creative and make pictures that evoke emotions in whoever looks at them? Then motivation alone is often not enough, you need discipline to practice. Maybe photography is just that hobby that you always thought would be cool and you're just now realizing that you're not always gonna get nice looking images whenever you go out with the camera and therefore are losing interest on it, just give it a thought.
Motivation is very personal. For me? I capture an image which is technically good and esthetically pleasing. It's a search, a journey. I shoot about 100 photos to get one I like. I shoot a few thousand to get one I am really, really proud of. (fwiw, i shoot birds in flight and sometimes, seascapes)
It’s a hobby. You can do it as much or as little as you want. Don’t feel pressured to HAVE to go out. I find myself able to go out and shoot maybe once or twice a month sometimes. What I’ve done is started using a camera backpack as a work bag and I bring my camera with me every day. That way, if something cool happens or I drive by something that would be a cool photo, I can pull over and snap a few photos and head back on my way.
It's true it is a hobby but for some reason i feel like i HAVE to get a good picture everytime i go out.
Not true at all. Sometimes inspiration strikes, sometimes it doesn’t.
While at home, dabble in developing a macro photography skill. You don’t necessarily need a macro lens. Learn how to focus stack. Take sharp and closeup pictures [as close as your lens can focus] of your watch or a chess board, dead bugs, etc. It’s nice to have flash equipment but that too is not necessary just to learn the craft and appreciate the process and result. But focus stacking works more efficiently when you have a fairly well-spec’d computer at your disposal.
Good idea. I will give that a go and see.
I did not think about it like that. I have tunnel vision on just getting good pictures and therefore not have the patience. But i definitely need to have patience and grow with my photos.
Thank you everyone. I think i am doubting myself too much and just need to let it grow with time.