To fit photography in your day is such a good idea. For me it’s the only way to get any photos at all! 😀 I don’t have time for extensive photo walks. If I remember correctly, this is also how Elliot Erwitt got many of his best photos. They were not intentional at all, just “in between” other work.
Creative anxiety is soooo real. I really need to get back to the "3 questions" because for years I did something similar and it really helps you not beat up on yourself and get a better sense of gratitude.
Over the past couple of years I really started to take my camera everywhere with me. Not only that but I force myself to stop and take a picture on the initial instinct. Maybe I used to drive by a scene and be like "oh the light's not right" or "the scene isn't exactly how I want it". Now I'm more inclined to stop and take a shot regardless. And the next day, stop again and again.
i've switched from my tried-and-true day planner to one that has a time table -- all with the goal of time-blocking those 1,273 balls i'm juggling in the air. i'm a visual person, so it's helped in terms of feeling less overwhelmed about giving each project the time it deserves.
Creatively Anxious is a term I hadn't heard before but def resonated. I have been simplifying where I give my energy in order to give it to the things that fulfill me. I've noticed the anxiety comes trying to be more than what I am at the present moment. So if I want to chase personal work that resonates, or create content that's valuable, it's gonna require less consumption and more rest. Then, I can be present for the things I enjoy most.
To fit photography in your day is such a good idea. For me it’s the only way to get any photos at all! 😀 I don’t have time for extensive photo walks. If I remember correctly, this is also how Elliot Erwitt got many of his best photos. They were not intentional at all, just “in between” other work.
Work you create in the in between, yes Elliot Erwitt always had his camera for snapshot that were quick and loose.
Creative anxiety is soooo real. I really need to get back to the "3 questions" because for years I did something similar and it really helps you not beat up on yourself and get a better sense of gratitude.
Over the past couple of years I really started to take my camera everywhere with me. Not only that but I force myself to stop and take a picture on the initial instinct. Maybe I used to drive by a scene and be like "oh the light's not right" or "the scene isn't exactly how I want it". Now I'm more inclined to stop and take a shot regardless. And the next day, stop again and again.
i've switched from my tried-and-true day planner to one that has a time table -- all with the goal of time-blocking those 1,273 balls i'm juggling in the air. i'm a visual person, so it's helped in terms of feeling less overwhelmed about giving each project the time it deserves.
Creative personal trainer? yes you sure are😂
Creatively Anxious is a term I hadn't heard before but def resonated. I have been simplifying where I give my energy in order to give it to the things that fulfill me. I've noticed the anxiety comes trying to be more than what I am at the present moment. So if I want to chase personal work that resonates, or create content that's valuable, it's gonna require less consumption and more rest. Then, I can be present for the things I enjoy most.