Every year, January and February make up this weird period of reflection on the prior year & planning on how I want to change in the upcoming year. I’ve been looking for inspiration and motivation the last few weeks. I took up two new photography related personal projects that I’m hoping will help. It’s frustrating to feel like you’re in the middle of a flat spot. I’m trying to make the best of this time off by creating things I want to create for myself. I’ve been finding lots of inspiration in the people around me. I’m working on a large project that involves all my family and close friends – I can’t wait to share this project but unfortunately it’s going to take me the entire year to finish so I’m going to have to try to not spill the beans. But spending time with my favorite people and essentially spending the rest of my time at home is reawakening this real interest in giving photos meaning, not just making them pretty.
“If your pictures aren’t good enough, you’re not close enough.” – Robert Capa
I think my all-encompassing goal for 2014 is to work on getting closer. Physically, emotionally. I want to plan sessions better, work harder to evoke emotions from people. I want to see more people in their homes and places where their passions reside. I can pick up a camera and in ten minutes, snap the most meaningful photos of my son. Why? Because I’m his mom and I love him more than anyone else on the planet. I’m so close to him that taking his photo is effortless. I know it’s impossible to have that with every single person I shoot, but it’s something to work on and work towards.
So here’s to 2014 and a little personal/professional growth.
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