Find Your Creative WHY

[@deanimator]

Exactly. 30 years ago I asked myself why I wanted, or needed, to make photos. One night I looked at who I was and what I loved to do when I was a young boy...before the world started to mould me into some form of adult. So, I mean, who I was when I was still innocent. My greatest happiness was to ride my bike out into the countryside after school, which I did as often as possible, to explore, and discover, and then to come home and tell my mother, and to draw pictures of what I found. It was so exciting to do this, especially to share with someone. So, that explained my why...which I continued with my photography. Motivation has never been an issue since then. You have done the same with yourself.

[@JohnWins]

I had a great conversation with a friend this week and he mentioned how important it is to not force ourselves when we're lacking inspiration, but to look out for what might be a new source of it, even if it means taking a break, a breather to renew our creativity. This chat and your video helped me organize a few thoughts that I'm having and struggling with lately. Very interesting insights as always, sir. Thank you! :)

[@MacKintoshPhoto]

Being in constant search of inspiration is definitely a winner! I got up and down on the "break" thing, and whether it's a good idea for me. For the past few years I haven't really taken a creative break, but I do "switch" into other things. If I'm drawing less, i'm photographing more, if I'm photographing less, I'm writing more music... etc. Though I guess not everyone has multiple disciplines to turn to (or want to), but I kind of need them since I have a lot of ideas, and not all of them can be photographs. Another way I think about it is like the gym, there are some days I don't want to go, but I push through and 100% of the time (unless I have an injury) I am happy I did. Creating feels the same way. Best of luck with staying motivated my bro! The world needs it.

[@menschwesen7522]

Thanks for this man! Been lacking motivation recently and never fully figured out why meaning is important to art. I'll try to figure out my why now

[@stellamaurizi]

Interesting to hear the connections you made between the hobbies and how that helped!

[@MacKintoshPhoto]

Definitely a lot of sleep lost on these kinds of thoughts, but it paid off! :D

[@JamesMeeks-l3j]

Nice video and great to see someone talking about motivation as opposed to gear. Matti Sulanto and Peter Forsgard recommended you.

[@MacKintoshPhoto]

I appreciate that! Thank you! And thanks to them also, that was very sweet. Yeah I'm not much of a gear guy. I know the gear I use quite well, other than that I don't keep too up to date with that stuff until I need to replace something. Thankfully there's channels doing that far better than I ever could :)

[@menschwesen7522]

Thanks for this man! Been lacking motivation recently and never fully figured out why meaning is important to art. I'll try to figure out my why now

[@MacKintoshPhoto]

My pleasure! Happy to hear it might have helped a little. Enjoy the process.