I can’t remember the last time I shot a picture that was not part of an assignment, birthday or general jerk around shit. Friday on the way back to my car after I had just shot an assignment I thought that exact thing. I used to photograph all kinds of stuff that I saw. Now it’s basically just a routine. Go to work, shoot pictures, get off work and don’t touch the camera. I sort of miss the “no strings attached, shoot whatever you please” where there are no boundaries or rules.
In other words I think I need a personal project. I haven’t figured out what just yet.
Anyway here are two frames from my walk back to my car.
Canon EOS-1D Mark II n, EF 17-40mm f/4L USM @ 17mm, f/4 1/250sec, ISO250. (Photo: Brian Poulsen)
Canon EOS-1D Mark II n, EF 17-40mm f/4L USM @ 17mm, f/4 1/250sec, ISO250. (Photo: Brian Poulsen)
I think this is some of the more provocative stuff I have seen on the blog for a while. I completely agree with needing a personal project, and feel what you mean with shooting becoming a routine.
I started shooting film and toy cameras to change up the pace form the stuff I was doing before, and I feel like that has really helped me stylistically and get out of the rut. I guess when I shake things up, suddenly the world becomes fresh and possibilities are endless again. Maybe something like that might work for you?