This problem plagues me- how do I keep active shooting and expand my knowledge/experience of photography? I know that looking and reading can only take me so far in my attempts to stay ahead of loss. I know that I am better than I was last year.
Over the past two weeks I haven't done much of anything related to photography. There have been sick kids, school work, regular work, and generally other things to get in my way and distract me from hauling out my camera.
One area which has been a bit of a downer is that I haven't made it to my regular gaming group on Wednesdays. I usually show up with the goal to get photos, not to play games. That has allowed me the excuse to shoot as I see fit, and to take in some of the games.
A second area I have been missing out on is my weekend walk with my dog along the Gunpowder. I missed a weekend and this past weekend there wasn't much to shoot at all. A bit of a drag.
Third is my kids, I photograph them when I can. I finally broke out my backdrop for some regular photos of them yesterday, and used a new piece of gear! The Shutterboss remote timer camera trigger. It turned out to be wonderful and is perfect for getting ME in the photos with my family. I just wish someone told me that my eyes had some serious bags under them. Ugh.
I think for my next area of need is to take some time out just to shoot something outside of my comfort zone. To get me thinking about photos different. A photo shoot for friends, or to find a photo gathering to talk shop... something other than my regular set of subject matter. Not that there is anything wrong with any of them, just that I need to get kicked in the butt for motivation.
Until then- keep looking, getting motivated, and keep shooting.
