How often do you feel your photography stagnates? Do you ever lose inspiration or feel that you may be regressing?
Recently, I've been feeling that perhaps my photography hasn't really developed any closer to where I would want it to be, especially when I've made simple mistakes such as under/over-exposing an image because I've followed the cameras meter precisely, having wonky horizons or taking generally naff photos.
I am overcoming this by evaluating myself and where my work is at, I now know I could improve my editing abilities, which are limited; I have an idea for a long term project, which will help me test myself; realising that photographers I hold highly don't get everything right, I recently watched a video of Don McCullin and he took 5 frames of the exact same subject and only picked one for publication, so I can't be all that bad.
Is it common for photographers to be perfectionists that I are very hard on themselves, pushing for perfection?
Recently, I've been feeling that perhaps my photography hasn't really developed any closer to where I would want it to be, especially when I've made simple mistakes such as under/over-exposing an image because I've followed the cameras meter precisely, having wonky horizons or taking generally naff photos.
I am overcoming this by evaluating myself and where my work is at, I now know I could improve my editing abilities, which are limited; I have an idea for a long term project, which will help me test myself; realising that photographers I hold highly don't get everything right, I recently watched a video of Don McCullin and he took 5 frames of the exact same subject and only picked one for publication, so I can't be all that bad.
Is it common for photographers to be perfectionists that I are very hard on themselves, pushing for perfection?
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