Motivational Drought

MikeGunter

Hi all,

I've worked news a long time ago and had to fill newsprint everyday.

That's a real and harsh lesson for anyone wanting to be a artist - to know that thousands are going to pickup and look and criticize their work each day. And you will hear of it each and every day. And we shot hundreds of rolls every week.

Once my picture took up nearly half the front page - it was of the snow falling on Main Street during the night and I thought, wow I must of really nailed how the weather really gripped the town, and I asked the layout crew what they thought, and they said, 'Slow news day.'

So, have fun and just shoot.

My best,

Mike

Sanook

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Msmoto

@Sanook

"Spend a small fortune on an RV and hit the road,"

Ah, yes, as the folks at the Colorado NRF meeting will attest to, this I have done. Interestingly enough, I am selling my RV, going back into an Airstream trailer in order that I may get to more remote locations. In fact, Route 66 is one of my goals, a couple shots of which I have completed already.

But, you are correct. Travel, especially if one has done their homework investigating the venues, this can be a great motivating factor.

dissent

maybe these can help

http://petapixel.com/2013/12/08/eight-life-focus-miniseries-episodes-jumpstart-motivation/

proudgeek

I recommend that you travel to new places....... it's easy to find stuff to point ur camera at when visiting new and interesting places.

This is awesome advice. I wish I remember which forum member said it, but I once heard the best advice here:

"The best investment you can make in your photography is plane tickets."

I'll never forget it.