Reply To: Ways to cultivate a creative perspective?

[kbee]

Nick – exactly what I’ve been doing. I got my f/1.4 50mm prime a few weeks ago, but I’ve only just started using it (shame on me) As sharp and fast as it is, I was using my (ugh) kit lens as a crutch and safety to fall back onto for family shots. Better the devil you know right? Just last weekend I put the kit aside and did all photos with the 50mm. What a challenge, tracking rambunctious kids with a prime, but it opened up a whole new aspect I didn’t have before by just standing there zooming in and out with my feet planted.

And for me personally, I like to switch it up by making a homemade lightbox and shooting macro with my jewelry, coins etc. Takes all the background noise out and lets me focus on depth of field, white balance, clarity. A little less creative and more back to basics, but it helps to switch tracks from time to time instead of focusing on one style or subject.