Finding Inspiration

Its a wonderful thing when you  see something and all of a sudden the dam  and breaks, your mind explodes with new aspirations.  It propels you forward and gives you a new energy  to go out and grab your camera and shoot everything. Well that juice is good , but how do you keep it flowing?

One method is going online and through a series of random pictures ala G+, 500px or Fotoblur.  This is the default option that I find myself in the vast majority of time. I think it can be a informative options and it does get you seeing new things. However I think it is way to easy to  get caught up  chasing your tail for a long term study.

A more developed method is to follow the masters.  The top  photographers that make their money not  primarily from teaching but from being in the field. The people that National Geographic employs, the people who actually host exhibitions.  Primarily I think because there is a set style it makes it easier to follow. It allows the viewer to understand they are not caught up in gimmick but  really  understand the craft.

 Finally  looking to other art forms primarily I think in terms of Cinema and Painting.  Because the art form is different it lets you step out of your comfort zone and really gets you to thinking  what  potentially can be done that captures teh feel.

 So those are my thoughts what about yours.