Friday, October 9, 2009

Today's iPhone Polaroid and The Uncomfortable Part Of The Creative Process

When I created yesterday's iPhone polaroid, I was playing with images that were very clean, simple and graphic. Today's iPhone polaroid headed in the opposite direction. I wanted soft and more mysterious. It amazes me that both are possible with my iPhone.

flower abstract, iPhone polaroidOne of the things I find interesting about doing a One Photo A Day project (okay not every day but a lot of days) is that I start out doing the obvious, then as I run out of obvious ideas I move to less obvious ideas, next I start looking around (with the thought "Am I going to find anything to photograph today?") and finally I start playing and experimenting. As I run out of ideas, I stretch myself more. I know it is good for my creativity to "run out of ideas", but I'm always uncomfortable for awhile. I have to remind myself that's one of the necessary steps. I just need to hang in there with being uncomfortable and keep on photographing.

13 comments:

love lives in the kitchen said...

beautiful pictures! and beautiful blog! i love aso willow rosa studios store! so lovely!
stopping by from sits!
have a great day!
justyna

The Redhead Riter said...

Very pretty!

Found you on SITS today. Going to check out the rest of your blog...(smile)

Fruitful Vine2 said...

Good morning! Have a wonderful Friday and weekend. You were first on SITS today. When can I ever hope to get there? 'sigh' LOL!

FranticMommy said...

Good for you on breaking out of your comfort zone! Great pic! Congrats on being #1 commenter today on SITS too!

Momma G.Love said...

Beautiful!

...stopping by from SITS...

Steph @ Stick It in the Fridge

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Mary K Brennan said...

Lovely.
Stopping by from SITS.
Have agreat weekend.

This Mama Rocks said...

stopping by from sits to say hello! Love the photos :) The Halloween ones are my fav.

Designs by Jessie said...

its stunning. I get what you mean about running out of ideas... I struggle with that to.

Midday Escapades said...

Gorgeous! You have absolutely achieved soft and more mysterious. Love it.

Visiting from SITS. Congrats on being number 1 today for roll call.

Tricia McWhorter said...

Oooo! Oooo! LOVE today's photo. And I totally agree about that fear that settles in when you think the well's run dry. I doubt that will every truly happen to you though. You're freakin' amazing.

MotherhoodFilm said...

I have tried doing a photo a day project, & totally agree. I really enjoyed looking around your lovely blog! Motherhood, my movie about a mom blogger, is coming out soon. I’d love for you to check out my blog! Hope to see you there soon!

Betty Manousos:cutand-dry.blogspot.com said...

Happy SITS Saturday Sharefest!!!

Betty Manousos:cutand-dry.blogspot.com said...

Beautiful picks and lovely blog.
Have a great time!
Over SITS.