Strolling the Promenade, Seaside, Oregon
Taking time to explore new possibilities in our photography is an essential element in keeping fresh. It is so easy to get stale and bored, even with our own work, if we never shake it up a bit. It really doesn’t take much time to explore, but the benefits are tremendous to our creativity.
On a recent trip to Seaside, Oregon, Christeena and I went for a stroll on the Promenade. It was a cool evening with threatening storm, but even with that it was a wonderful evening. As we walked, I began photographing. No tripod, not even stopping to set up. Just walking and shooting. Very much not the norm for me. I usually am all about setting up on a tripod and picking apart the composition before pressing the shutter. I use a spot meter to make sure that the exposure is perfect. This was so different, yet quite refreshing. I set my camera to a long shutter speed, put the camera up to my eye and started walking. The camera shake was unpredictable but inspiring. The motion in the image creates a feeling of speed, the tilt of the lens indicates motion. It is wonderful.
No, I haven’t changed my style. What this experience did do, though, was refresh my mind and get me ready for a few days of my style of photography. It has also got me to thinking about how many possibilities there are to pursuing creativity in out photography. So let yourself go. try something new. You just may find that you like it!
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