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BITS AND PIXELS How to get your photo mojo back
The clocks have gone back, it’s dark by late afternoon, your camera is sitting on the shelf and you’re scrolling through social media wondering how everyone else is making their shots look so effortless. Don’t worry – your photo mojo isn’t gone forever, it’s just hiding. Here’s how to coax it back out. 1 Stop chasing perfect light You’ve cancelled shoots waiting for the right conditions. Newsflash: there’s no such thing. Overcast days? Soft and flattering. Midday sun? Harsh and dramatic. Rain? Reflections galore. Embrace what you’ve got. 2 Ban your favourite lens Comfort zones are creativity killers. Try that neglected wide angle or maybe rent or borrow some glass. Shooting differently forces your brain to wake up and see differently too. 3 Photograph something new Take photos of things you normally wouldn’t. Maybe the cat’s judgemental stare or the world’s most unglamorous car park. It breaks the ‘everything must be portfolio-worthy’ mindset. 4 Unplug from Instagram Comparing yourself to every other photographer on the internet can be When inspiration fades and your camera starts gathering dust, a few simple shifts are sure to reignite your passion for photography
Sound expert Rode has unveiled the Wireless Micro Camera Kit as an upgrade to its smartphone- focused Wireless Micro system. Aimed at content creators, this new kit adds second-generation universal camera connectivity to the equation, making it compatible with DSLRs and mirrorless cameras as well as mobiles. It includes a USB-C smartphone receiver, two compact transmitters with built-in microphones – as well as an on-camera receiver fitted with a bright 1.1-inch screen to guarantee easy configuration and real-time monitoring. The system uses Gain Assist for automatic level control, and there are magnetic mounts and integrated windshields. Plug-in power detection makes sure the receiver powers up automatically with your camera. The Camera Kit also includes a charging case with up to 21 hours of battery life and costs £139. rode.com Rode’s Micro wireless kit expands AUDIO BARGAIN The latest dual kit works for phones or cameras
FOOD FOR THOUGHT
Whether you’re shooting with a funky vintage lens or going fisheye, there are so many ways to get your creative juices going again
mental torture. Take a week offline – it’s amazing how much you notice in the real world when you’re not thinking in hashtags. 5 Get lost – literally Take your camera for a walk to an unfamiliar place and don’t come home until you’ve taken ten photos you like. Curiosity thrives when you don’t know what’s around the corner. 6 Embrace imperfection Out of focus, underexposed, slightly wonky – who cares? Mistakes are where style starts to form. The best photographers all went through a weird, experimental phase. 7 Find your tribe Join a local photo walk or camera club. You’ll be inspired, motivated and
validated by people who also think you should stop traffic for a good sunset.
8 Print something There’s magic in seeing your work on paper. It reconnects you to the joy of creating something real and makes you notice details you’d scroll past on a screen. 9 Set a silly challenge Pick a colour, a shape or even a letter and shoot only that for a day. You’ll start to see patterns, textures and moments you’d normally overlook. It’s mindfulness disguised as photography. 10 Remember why you started It wasn’t for likes or megapixels but for the thrill of capturing a fleeting moment. Go find one again. The world’s still full of them.
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