My Photographer's Block
Hey Everyone! What is Photographer's Block? It's pretty much the same as Writer's Block, lol. It happens to many of us from time to time. I'm currently getting coming out of one of my blocks and wanted to share what has helped me. Believe it or not, what has really been beneficial was for me to step back, put the camera down, and look and listen. When I say look and listen, I mean relax and take time for yourself. For me, it was reading books, watching movies (huge Hallmark fan), people watching and just kind of getting myself out there when I can but without the camera. You're probably wondering why wouldn't I take the camera? When my mind is blocked, taking the camera with me without having the motivation and inspiration makes me feel forced and then when I shoot I hate everything I shot. I attended a MS Walk in New York a few weeks back. I was not familiar at all with where the walk was. It was held at Glen Island Park in New York. We get ther