Despite much of the photography world being on pause right now, it’s also as good a time as ever to be honing your craft. Much in the same way an athlete trains for their particular discipline, photographers need to train, too, but likely not by lifting weights and working out. Think of it as mental strength training, or simply just practicing, acquiring inspiration, learning techniques, and spending more time with your work. Here are some tips on sparking some new creative impulses or ideas for improving your photography practice.
Find Something to Look Forward to
Begin planning your next photography adventure. Whether it’s a trip to a foreign country, a road trip somewhere, or even just a walk around your town, start planning your next big shoot. Besides learning to overcome logistical hurdles in advance, this also helps to boost morale by giving you something concrete to which you can look forward. This process could be as simple as hand-writing a list of things to see or as complex as building a custom Google map with tagged photo ops, restaurants and cafes, and places to stay overnight. If you have the time, I’d recommend getting as specific and complex as possible just to pique your excitement that much more.
Clean Your Gear
We’ve been writing article after article after article about cleaning your photo gear, or just getting it in shape for your next outing, and there’s a reason we keep emphasizing this point... it’s important! If you’re not actively shooting much right now, just take the plunge and clean your gear. Much in the way it feels nice to have a freshly cleaned kitchen or bathroom, even though you hate cleaning it, the feeling will be the same with refreshed camera gear.
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