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Leah's avatar

This couldn’t be more well timed! I’ve been going through old hard drives looking over old personal photography and wondering how do I get back there? I used to do a series called “Weekend Wanderings” and capture the details of my weekends. I also used to take part in monthly photography challenges with daily prompts. I loved the direction of those so perhaps it’s time to seek those out again. I miss shooting for ME and not for clients!

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Lucy Lumen's avatar

Yes I feel you on the "how do I get back there?" I'm often thinking that too. So hard to balance the shooting for yourself and for clients I really get that. Nice to just hear that you feel this way too so thank you! Daily prompts are such a good way to shoot more and feel motivated - I would love to bring a challange like that to the community one day.

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Hrish Chandratre's avatar

This article is what I needed given at times I get lost on what to photograph

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Lucy Lumen's avatar

I’m so glad to hear it! Thanks for reading

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Liam Jones's avatar

Love it, I’m a big of constraints too. One camera, one lens, one film stock, one roll for story, it really helps me focus.

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Lucy Lumen's avatar

Yes to all of this! It’s such a simple tactic but it really does work. Thanks for reading!

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Donna's avatar

This was a good article and very helpful, I will certainly put this into action, thanks.

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Lucy Lumen's avatar

Thanks so much Donna! Glad to hear it and thanks for reading :)

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Richard's avatar

Thanks. For the next 21 days I will only use a 40 mm lens for my personal photography.

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Lucy Lumen's avatar

You're welcome! That is such a great, simple challenge to set for yourself - I love it. Let me know how you go with it and thanks for reading :)

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ʞrys's avatar

as an artist (and photographer) who is drawn in 5,928 different directions at any given time, this is helpful, applicable advice. thank you for sharing.

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Hanz's avatar

You know, it's so simple and wild that I have never thought to do this kind of analysis when trolling through the photo library... Thanks for the good idea!

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Lucy Lumen's avatar

You do you! We are all so different with what process works for us.

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