My photos rarely come out how I want them to (because I don’t take enough pictures), and that puts me off taking any more photos because they all seem ‘bad’ to me. It’s a sort of reinforcing cycle.
I try to take pictures of interesting subjects, in interesting lighting etc., but find myself putting the camera back into the drawer for another 2 months before I pick it up again and go through the same cycle. It’s almost like I’d rather take no pictures than bad pictures.
Is this normal, or am I just insane? I neglected taking my camera on my last trip abroad because of this feeling.
There is perfection in imperfection. Don’t try copy others so much as far as a end result goes, but work on something you like. Do not follow a bunch or photographers but rather the one or two you like, which will prevent you from always seeing too many styles and idea’s. Subject matter actually matters the most, as we look at the subject more than the fancy photography a lot of the time.