Taking an extra day off, going to a museum, taking a point and shoot camera out to a back alley to capture textures and color are all great exercises to get your creative juices flowing, but sometimes they're not feasible. Sometimes we just need our minds to hurry home in ten minutes flat, no time to dilly dally.
If you ever find yourself in a creative jam, here's one of my little quick-fix recipes for getting out of it:
1. Choose a blog that is ultra heavy on photo posts. I recommend choosing a site that is not directly connected to the industry you are in. For example, if you're in the wedding business, don't look at wedding blogs.
2. Scroll through the pages very quickly. Stop only when a photo truly catches your eye.
3. Answer these questions, either in a journal, Word document or as blog post:
- What three things stand out to you in that photo?
- How does the photo make you feel? (cheesy, perhaps, but it works)
- What memories does it stir up, if any?
- What daydreams does the photo prompt, if any?
Originally published August 2009
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3 comments:
Funny That you Posted this I do this a lot, Also with Mags and Sites. Its very important that you don't look at things in your own industry. I typically go fashion and architecture. Most are stored in my web bar. Great post. I'll RT!
this is a great tip on how to get out of a rut! when I get in a funk, I usually pick up interior design and travel magazines and read tons of blogs. here are a few that I love...
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I use imagination prompts on sites like imaginationprompts.com and plinky, it is always a sure fire way to produce inspiration.
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