In a Photographic Rut

When I think back to the beginning of the year I can hardly believe how much I've learned in a couple months while still holding down a job and not totally neglecting the family. With that said, I seem to be in a bit of a rut. Not feeling real inspired or driven to press on.

My first inclination is to buy more lights and a battery pack so I can be free to shoot with strobe power wherever I want. I almost have but don't think this is the best solution. I have yet to master single strobe lighting so to move on from that seems silly.

Need to break out but how?

Maybe I'll list out what's frustrating me right now?

• Lack of human subjects to shoot. I've annoyed my family to no end and they are pretty much burnt out on me taking their pictures.


• Lack of good back drops. I've made a couple ok ones but when I see really nice photos it seems like they always have sweet backgrounds.


• Lack of lighting mobility. I am running an AB800 with a sync chord. I can't be more than 10 feet away from the light and the light can't be too far from a power outlet.


• Lack of excitement. I've given myself a project for the month but haven't been able to get excited about it yet. I wonder why?


• Lack. I guess I am lacking equipment, skill and heart! That's a lot to not have but I am determined to finish what I've started. Too many times in life I've given up at this exact point, I need to press through the dry spell to see what's on the other side.