Day 286 of 365 days.
I haven’t felt the slightest bit creative all day. This was the first day in 286 that I really just couldn’t care less about photography or 365 or anything. I was just completely burnt out.
I’ve been working pretty hard on the Tarot Project lately. I’ve finished several new cards. I shot for another one last night. And I’m shooting for yet another tomorrow. I still love the project. I still love this project. But I’m just completely burnt out.
So I didn’t work on photography at all today. I didn’t edit tarot shoots. I didn’t plan out any other cards. Up until I took this shot, I hadn’t even stepped in my studio or touched my camera. I just didn’t have it in me.
In stead, I spent the day on yard work. I put on my iPod and mowed my lawn, and since I was still feeling like doing manual labor, I mowed my neighbors lawn. Then I filled and cleaned my swimming pool and started the chemical balancing for the season. Sometimes its nice to just do mindless labor for a day. Sometimes I want to give up everything in just work on a farm or something. I’d probably go into another drifter fantasy here, but like I said, my creativity is completely sapped. So this is all you get today, both literarily and visually. Maybe I’ll do something interesting tomorrow.
So when this tarot shoot is all over, where do we buy the set? And creative? This is awesome. It’s wonderfully visual and full of expression. So nyah.
@adayinthelife: I dunno. Not sure how many I should finish before I start shopping them around.
I like this shot. Love the lighting and the tone and the pose. It’s all good baby.
Maybe you should party hard tomorrow instead. 😉
@PhotoKat: the funny thing is, at this point, when I’m feeling lazy, the easiest thing for me to do in the world is to make a quick three light setup and take a studio shot.
@ambrosialove: nah, I’m actually looking forward to working with this model, and she’s from out of town, so I don’t know when she’ll be back. I’m just not feeling creative. Hopefully I’ll get better tomorrow. But there’s definitely some heavy drinking in my future.
Regardless, I am enjoying them immensely. : )
@adayinthelife: thank you. Hopefully I will be able to get them published.
This shot is extremely expressive! Also, I know the feeling of just wanting to do something tactile and not having the energy to be creative. As PhotoKat said, it’s all good, baby.
@jillwrites.com: I wonder if I can just get a job digging holes or something. Like the guy on Joe Millionairre. Ok, that was just a really random reference.
well, for not feeling creative you did make an instant fave shot here for me!
@pi c’s: hmmm… maybe I should just give up on being creative then. 🙂 You just like me because I’m naked.
Well, this turned out really well….
@Its All About Mich!!!: thank you.
I think this is a beautiful shot, especially because you are naked. 😉
You’ve been working really hard on the photos…it’s normal to start feeling burnt out! You just need a little break and you’ll be fine.
🙂
@sadandbeautiful (Sarah): yeah, I actually feel a little better today. I’m still WAY behind of course…
Random references are totally fine. I also know the "totally behind" feeling. I’m digging out slowly. Unfortunately, that’s a metaphorical digging out and not a "I found a great-paying job digging sand castles on the beach and you can find me there from now on".
@jillwrites.com: mmm… its like a dream. I hope things get easier for you soon too.