Inspired Energy
So, where do I begin, photography has a special place in my heart. It is something that gives me life, but lately, being where I’m at, has not inspired me to create art. I know that I have to look past my circumstance and just do it, but it has been depressing because I don’t see light as I used too.
A couple of months ago, I was able to finally pick up my camera on a family vacation. I didn’t think that I would get the “itch” again, but looking through the viewfinder and seeing this…gave me energy. Not just plain energy but inspired energy.
At that point I didn’t care who was watching or how I had to contort my body. I was going to capture what my eye saw, where the light was.
Inspired Energy…
It’s hard to explain what it is, but like Bob Marley said, one thing about reggae music when it hits you, you feel no pain.
I felt the same way taking this shot, it felt really good…
I think, one of the things that took the joy away from photography was that I was constantly looking at how I could better myself financially. It wasn’t about the art anymore. I hope that I can get to the place where I am not so much concerned with thinking about how much I am going to make, when I lift the camera to my eye.
Instead letting it be about the art and how good it feels to create.
When I look back at these photos, I just feel good. It wasn’t even that special of a location or moment. But it felt natural. I used to take time to just look through my viewfinder just to look through it. I would imagine going out and looking around at the light and see what I could create in an area that might not lend itself well for other photographers. Not sure why I was making it hard for myself, but I like challenges and I am also very competitive. If I ever was going to bet on someone, I will always bet on myself…
“... If you feel “burnout” setting in, if you feel demoralized and exhausted, it is best, for the sake of everyone, to withdraw and restore yourself.”
These last shots led into themselves. I was walking around frantic because I didn't want the moment to end…but I knew I would have to reel it in because I was the family photographer for the week.
I usually have the problem of working so focused on what is right in front of me, that I lose track of time and also my health. So, I knew that if I went any further that my wife would probably want to know where I was and being in the location that we were…she probably would have needed to call the police to find me.
So inspired energy…
I think it’s a feeling that I want to experience everyday.
Question will be…how do I get there…
-SE