Photo Insights – May 2020
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Welcome at Photo Insights magazine May 2020 Issue
Just like writer’s block when an author temporarily loses his or her creative juices and can’t think of how a story unfolds, or even what word follows another, photographers can be creatively blocked as well. Whatever comes to our mind in terms of taking pictures doesn’t seem interesting enough to warrant getting out of a comfortable chair and picking up a camera.
I think the best way out of this predicament is to make a list of photographic themes that might interest you. The more the better. You may not end up pursuing a majority of them, but a few of the themes may propel you into action.
For example, here are a few themes that excite me: classic cars, ancient ruins, birds, water drops, staircases, tall ships, trains, cathedral ceilings, puppies, wildlife, graphic design, exotic brides, incredible landscapes, reptiles, lighthouses, butterflies, and digital effects. It doesn’t happen often, but sometimes I’ll feel like I’m in the photographic doldrums and I
need a kick in the pants to get me shooting again. Going over a list like this is very helpful in stimulating my preconceptual abilities so I can see in my mind’s eye some of the beautiful images I could create.
So many of the people who travel with me on my photography tours have shared how happy they are when taking pictures. I assume this is true for all of you who read this publication. Don’t let the self-quarantine and the Covid-19 pandemic bring you down emotionally. Do something that makes you happy . . . like taking pictures. It doesn’t matter what the subjects are. It doesn’t matter if you do flower photography in your kitchen, long exposures of traffic lights near your home, or if you make the eyes of your dog bulge out of their sockets
with Filter > liquify in Photoshop. Being creative is uplifting, fulfilling — and it’s fun. After surviving this very difficult time, you owe yourself some fun.
Jim Zuckerman
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www.jimzuckerman.com
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