Sometimes it is as if the world would split in half, dark and light. When I started to take photographs and blog about it last summer, I promised to not to take it too seriously.
I used photography as a conterbalance for various kinds of pressure. For me, taking photographs was a way of relaxing, of creativity. But when the pressure increased even further, photography itself became too serious, not a free thing any more.
During the last weeks things piled on things, until I realized I need to make changes. I'm not going to go details about the problems I had, but they caused several sleepless nights in a row, to such a degree that I was feeling half dead, not able to think properly, being even more clumsy than usually.
One of the changes I have decided on is my approach to photography. I will no longer take photographs daily, or blog daily. I will slow down. This applies to many other things as well. Take it slowly, not stress about it. Relax.
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I will look forward to seeing your images whenever you have the time!
Juha, when not depending on photography as a professional, it is just the normal thing to give it a lower priority when other things are pressing. Don't put yourself under avoidable stress!
That said, I do like your last pictures very much, especially #1 with its strong diagonal and the wonderful deep blue. So maybe keep shooting just for yourself when there is a real opportunity for it and you feel at ease.
@Steve and Markus: Thanks!
It is surprising how photography used to be such fun, and now it has became just another source of stress. But taking it slowly probably will help.
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