“Creativity is intelligence having fun.”
~ Albert Einstein ~
The creative struggle is real. I can’t remember when I first heard this phrase, but it always stuck with me. Whether a writer, painter or photographer, we all get in a rut now & then.
My dad was a journalist, and as I child, I vividly remember him sitting at his typewriter pecking away. His writing routine was pretty simple… show up… sit down… fold arms… stare at paper… think… wait for inspiration… start typing.
Once the topic sentence was formulated in his head, everything else fell into place. Fingers started moving, clunky keyboard sounds of yesteryear resonated from the basement and the ringing of the manual carriage return would signal progress.
It never seemed to fail him.
However, on the rare occasion, he’d have to walk away and claim ‘mental constipation’.
It wasn’t a defeatist attitude; rather, an acceptance of more time being needed for a story to develop.
Photographers aren’t any different… we need a continuous stream of inspiration and vision to engage the creative fight. As many of you know, I enjoy shooting sports and action oriented venues. This subject removes some of the creative challenge(s) as the event, location and time are all predetermined. Sure, there are always some creative liberties in play, but I think you’re picking up what I’m laying down(?).
With winter now upon us in New York, I think a few ideas may be in order for this time of year. Perhaps you find yourself in a creative funk or simply in need of a few prompts to get you reaching for your camera bag.
Let’s get started… here are 25 ideas for more creative photos.
1. Frame-within-a-Frame - Anything from a window to a picture of a picture will frame your subject.
