How do you find inspiration when your photography creativity is low?

Whenever I run out of ideas and creativity, I know it's time to rest. In times of creative crisis, my first choice is a vacation. Changing my environment, immersing myself in nature, and enjoying music and beautiful sights help me rediscover inspiration. To implement some of my ideas on a larger scale, I research and absorb art created by others—ranging from musicians and cinematographers to other photographers. Studying art always gives birth to new ideas and rejuvenates old ones in a fresh light. Continuous education and skill development also push me to apply everything learned and test new knowledge. Knowledge is never enough, and education is the perfect way to remind ourselves of what we know and discover what we have yet to learn.

I find when my creativity is low it's because Im stuck in a cycle of the same work. I think a lot of portrait photographers have this problem during the fall/holiday season. To push out of that... I find something that is completely different than what my normal work load is. For me, it's usually composite work. It not for anyone else but myself. It will usually start stiff and buy the middle of the edit, my creative walls start to really open. Try a new form of photography. Sometimes stepping outside your comfort zone and trying something new will allow you to find new ways to shoot and inspire you and help you grow. Learn a new shooting technique or lighting skill

Ah, photography challenges: they can either be incredibly inspiring and helpful, or quite discouraging. Finding the right challenge is key. The wrong one may bring too much pressure, triggering a subconscious sense of rejection that can lead to giving up (happened to me, and it caused even more frustration). When taking on challenges, opt for something you genuinely enjoy, but that also pushes you just a bit outside your comfort zone. This way, it remains an engaging experience without becoming too overwhelming.

Block some time for experimentation without expectation and be okay with less than stellar results. I often find that when I am low on inspiration, booking a friend or model helps me to "play around" without worrying about creating the world's best image. Sometimes, we end up with nothing. But there have been numerous times that I have created some of my favorite work from these no pressure play sessions.

I think it is important to be aware that one is not born an artist or creative, we are sometimes. It is impossible to be creative all the time and create extraordinary things every day. That is why it is necessary to be inspired so that the brain can create new things and have new perspectives. What helps me to be more creative is above all to look at what other photographers do, to look at photos from various periods, what the great photographers did and that's how I analyze their way of looking and framing. The other way to get inspired is to go on a trip to another country with a totally different culture than mine where everything around me is different and my brain begins to create images in my head.