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Increase The Inputs
May 23rd, 2008Running dry? Looking for inspiration? Here’s a simple solution: increase the inputs. Watch something inspiring or educational. Read something you wouldn’t otherwise read. Attend a workshop. Go to Borders or Barnes and Noble and pick up a photography book by someone you’ve never heard of who shoots in a style you’d never shoot.
Here’s some suggestions:
Western Canadians who haven’t taken a NAPP seminar have a chance to see Ben Wilmore (left) in Vancouver and Calgary on June 9, and 10 as he presents his Photoshop CS3 for Photographers seminar. Details on the NAPP website here: Vancouver – Calgary (Oops, looks like there’s one in Ottawa -June 06 – and Toronto – June 16 - as well. Follow the links for details)
If you’re in or around Ft. Erie, Ontario on June 07, I will be presenting my Know Your Stuff workshop and would love to see you. More info HERE.
There’s a great video of David Tejada shooting a commercial assignment on oil rigs in Colorado – if you’re interested in seeing how he works and why he does what he does, his videos – all of them – are worth the time. The video is on the Strobist site HERE.
George Jardine has an interview/podcats with Steve McCurry on his site HERE. While there be sure to check out his conversation with Jay Maisel, Seth Resnick, and Greg Gorman HERE as well.
Finally, if you want some solid learnin’ in your own living room – Kelby Training is having a Memorial Day sale and selected DVD’s are 50% off. Follow THIS LINK for details.
I’m shooting a commercial assignment out of town for the next two days, so I’m writing this on Thursday, see you next week. For my American readers, enjoy your long weekend. Go shoot something you love.
Good advice!
I live in Asia, and prefer to travel to remote areas to photograph minority peoples. I feel that’s something that I do well, along with it being the main focus for my current and future professional work.
But in March I took a workshop that challenged me to do work that was totally different. I was the only one shooting film, with a rangefinder that has a fixed 40mm lens. Everyone else was shooting digital and everyone did macro work. It was not only challenging to do something different, but to attempt to do it with limited equipment.
I don’t think I learned very much, but I was inspired to do something different, and upon returning home I find photo ops in places I never before looked at. Sometimes motivation can push us further than further education.
Bradley in Japan