For too long now I have been neglecting my own personal photography. There always seems to be something that gets in the way or an excuse to be made. Having said all that, at the end of the day it is you and you alone who can make the decision to just get out there and do it...
After work the other day I headed down to a local beach with my wife. We drove along and found a good spot to watch was left of the day. We took some dinner, a few beers and of course my camera gear. I decided to keep things simple and the gear to a minimum, so I only brought along two lenses, both primes - a 24mm and an 85mm - plus a tripod. While she read a book and watched the waves, I went hunting for images. I had all but forgotten the simple joy of just shooting for the hell of it. Within a 100 metre radius I found an abundance of visual gold, not to mention some much needed sunshine and fresh sea air. I need to do this far more regularly.
My parting comment is that if this sounds a bit like you at the moment, just grab your camera (any camera) and just go and shoot for an hour or so - even in your own backyard. Keep it simple, get back to the basics, and above all enjoy yourself. Reenergize your photography and get your creative juices flowing again.
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| spectators |
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| got out waist/chest deep for this |
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| 30 second exposure to smooth out the waves |
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| self portrait (single exposure/no Photoshop) to finish off |
