Staying Fresh

Here are some tips for staying fresh as a photographer and artist:

1) take care of yourself! Go do something that you enjoy whether a cup of coffee and a good book, getting your nails done, or just going to bed earlier. If you feel good, you'll enjoy life so much more.

2) Overload your brain with visuals. As an Art student and teacher I found this so helpful and sang this tune over and over to my students. I find inspiration from others work--don't try to copy--just look and enjoy; and somehow, somewhere it will sink into your subconscious and affect your creations. But don't just look at photography; look at films, videos, paintings, sculpture, magazines, blogs, etc... That's the fun of creativity--a new idea can be inspired by any random thing.

3) Go into each job or project with a new challenge for yourself to try something a bit out of the ordinary for you. For example, try something different with depth of field, with the rings, with details, shooting from a different angle (maybe climb a tree), asking the family or bridal party to act out or sing something, be outlandish if you please.