Sometimes, interesting or worthwhile ideas for photography projects elude us. It makes us feel that we’re out of things to shoot, which tends to be discouraging. If you’re currently in this situation and feeling the frustration, here’s a quick pro tip worth trying out.

Alex Kilbee of The Photographic Eye suggests using the WAKE system to help with your photography exercise. What is worthy of being photographed? How can you increase your awareness of what you can take photos of? Once you have those settled, it’s important that you keep shooting and don’t overthink what you’ve done so far. Finally, don’t be afraid to experiment with ideas and explore different approaches; you may just end up with something delightfully surprising!

Of course, any system or technique will take time for you to be comfortable with. You may need to have a shift in mindset just to get you started with the very first step. But with enough practice and patience, you’ll likely be able to find scenes to photograph wherever you are. So, get your camera and WAKE up your creativity for that next big photography project!

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