All photographers and artists will go through ebbs and flows of creativity. Many of us seem wired to be affected by the changing seasons. This is evident in our moods and reflected in our creative output. It’s beneficial for photographers to recharge their batteries, take inventory and unwind from field work a bit. It’s ok to spend a weekend working on a backlog of images while sipping on one of Colorado’s finest microbrews.
It’s also important at this time of the year not to get to complacent. Celebrate your wins, update your portfolio, print and frame some of your best shots from these last months of creative bliss. It’s also important at this point to keep your goals in view, and your skill set sharp. Make sure to continue to get out in the field to shoot and discover subjects. This will help keep your eye trained and your senses alert. Dedicate yourself to a new project and make sure you keep getting out into the field regardless of the weather or the subjects closet at hand. Even if you dial your creativity and photograph back a bit, stop the cobwebs from forming and the dust from settling. Before we all know it, wildflowers will be blooming once again.