Most people say they don't have enough inspiration for photography in places they live. At least not for documentary and street photography. And as most people are limited when it comes to travelling with both time and money, it might be a problem. But here is a fact: YOU DON'T HAVE TO GO FAR TO FIND YOUR INSPIRATION. And there's why:
1. Whatever you do, you should begin with small steps. On this ocasion it might literaly mean small steps. Well, small nubmer of them actually. You need to start with places and objects that are closest to you. Your neigbourhs, friends and family, your part of the town, your street. Thinking about the holidays and long trips to foreign lands is really just an excuse. You won't be able to find interesting scenes anywhere in the world if you hadn't trained your eye in the beginning.
2. Can you really spend all your time on holiday on taking pictures? Unless you are some loner type of a person, your holidays will be very limited. Your family wants to spend time with you, you need to look out for children (if you have any), you need to be around with your partner (again if you do have a partner), and spending huge amount of time on taking pictures might even be something others will be offended by. All those circumstances are just an extra stress, and you don't want that.
SO, WHAT'S THE ALTERNATIVE?
Pack your small bag, take your camera with you and go somewhere not so far away. It still can be an adventure even if you go to that small town next to your city, or that small village next to your town. There are places in front of our noses we don't know anything about, so we shouldn't spend our precious time dreaming about the other part of the world.
Author
AOK Photography
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