What Do You Do When You're Sick of Photography?

The truth is that no matter how much you love photography, just like anything else is life, there will likely be periods when you are sick of it, whether because of creative frustration, frustrating clients, or something else. So, what do you do when that happens? This great video discusses how to handle those periods and come out the other side with a renewed vigor for photography. 

Coming to you from Mark Denney, this awesome video discusses what to do when you find yourself a bit fed up with photography. If you are a hobbyist photographer, you have the luxury of stepping away for a bit to allow yourself to reset, but if you are a professional, it can be a bit trickier. The first thing to remember is that you shouldn't feel guilty for being worn out. People often think that because they are doing something they are passionate about instead of working a more traditional job that they should be in love with it always, otherwise they aren't grateful or really in love with the craft, but that simply isn't the truth. Don't feel guilty for needing a bit of a breather or for wanting to change up your approach; your mental well-being is far more important than subscribing to some unrealistic standard of the creative life. Check out the video above for the full rundown from Denney.

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Alex Cooke is a Cleveland-based portrait, events, and landscape photographer. He holds an M.S. in Applied Mathematics and a doctorate in Music Composition. He is also an avid equestrian.

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Just go fly fishing. Frequently. It will keep you from burning out or finding yourself in a mental rut.

Unless you cast like me, then you burn out from poor casts, casts that aren't long enough, and untying the wind knots. :D

(Steam) trains in the landscape, that's what i need now.