Dealing with burnout.

[Felixor]

I know it happens to everyone but this time it's been longer than usual (at least for me). I was doing a 365 project and everything was going fine. However, little by little, it turned from a fun project to a dreaded assignment. I got so tired of feeling like I had to shoot that I just stopped shooting in order to get back the love for photography. However, I'm still not in my groove of taking pics like I was before I got burned out.

My question is, how do you deal with burnout? Am I just lacking inspiration?

[seaside]

Here's something you can use to chart where you are in the burnout process :lol:

Most everyone has peaks and valleys. And most everyone will get back to normal.

[Lazuka]

Buy a new lens. It works every time.

[k_wakasugi]

Buy a new lens. It works every time.

lol, once I saw the title of this thread ^^^ this is the first thing that came to mind :p

[Felixor]

Buy a new lens. It works every time.

Good news then! My 100mm f2.8L is coming soon(ish). I'm hoping that'll help.

As for the chart, I'm pretty much on the low side.

[Jon]

Buy a new lens. It works every time.
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[MikeFairbanks]

Put the DSLR away and use a point and shoot for awhile. Start meeting people again and then learn why you liked photography in the first place.

Or go to a war zone and take photos. That'll wake you up.