![]() But, I purposely didn’t pick up my camera on January 1st, 2017 for fear that I wouldn’t be able to stop shooting, like, ever. I wouldn’t change it for the world that 365 project really did change the way I shoot and brought about countless opportunities. But do you want to know what else grew? Pressure, self doubt, and that nagging desire to try and please everyone with my images. She’d had an interest in photography for years, but one day, January 1st, 2016, to be exact, she picked up her camera and didn’t put it down again for an entire year. Let me tell you a little story about a girl who wanted to be an artist (Spoiler alert: It’s me). Stop putting so much pressure on yourself. So if you’re burned out, bummed out, or feeling overwhelmed, try taking a break from photography and come back when you’re ready. Just like seeing an old friend, you’ll pick right back up where you left off. And no, you won’t have forgotten how the exposure triangle works, even if it’s been ages. It will be right here waiting when you’re ready to come back. Can you still love photography and be an amazing artist if you don’t put as much of yourself into it anymore? ![]() ![]() We’re groomed to believe that those who are the most dedicated - those who make the most sacrifices for their art - are the ones who are truly successful.īut what happens when you simply don’t have what you once had to give? You could find the time and the energy if you really wanted to, but it’s terrifying to admit that you don’t want to. We’re told to pick up our cameras even when we don’t want to, and we’re encouraged to choose editing instead of doing the dishes. We are bombarded with advice on how to shoot daily and find time in our hectic lives to make room for photography. Taking a break from photography isn’t a popular idea.
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