Sep 5, 2006, 17:53
Matt:
I have been in several creative slumps with photography over the years - and I know exactly where you are coming from. I always came back eventually, but I have often taken hiatuses of a month or 3. If its not fun - its not worth doing, and you don't want to permanently damage your appreciation by equating taking pictures with tedium.
Often something jogs me back into play. I take a trip somewhere that inspires me. I meet new people who's work inspires me. I catch a break - I was in a slump when I got my first photo exhibition and I had to work so hard on it, that I was inspired before I knew it.
Just my $.02
I have been in several creative slumps with photography over the years - and I know exactly where you are coming from. I always came back eventually, but I have often taken hiatuses of a month or 3. If its not fun - its not worth doing, and you don't want to permanently damage your appreciation by equating taking pictures with tedium.
Often something jogs me back into play. I take a trip somewhere that inspires me. I meet new people who's work inspires me. I catch a break - I was in a slump when I got my first photo exhibition and I had to work so hard on it, that I was inspired before I knew it.
Just my $.02