Think NAS would help cure a slump?

SkvLTD

SkvLTD

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Like the artistic slump, when I feel like total #$%^ and have no idea what to really do to get out. Improving my shots would most likely help, and though NAS is never the answer to that, I do want to allocate funds in the long-run benefit instead of eating through them.

Choices are:
28-70 2.8 (and sell my 24-85) to complete the workhorse duet and be done w/ lenses for a very good while until/unless,
50/1.2 to just own that majestic beast and kick myself into proper manual focusing gear and some really unique and shallow DOF that can only really be done w/ this one.

50 would run me way less, but no way to recoup any of the cost and then using it for work would stick me back into prime mode indoors. 28-70 and constant ap would take care of lots of lighting qualms I have w/ 24-85 in low light, so coupled w/ SWM it would make work far easier to do consistently.
 
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Rick M

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A new toy always gets the (creative) juices flowing again. Looking at your lenses, I'd go for the 28-70 2.8 (but instead the Tamron 24-70 2.8 because that's what I have and it's awesome :))
 
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Just-Clayton

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My slump was in the beginning of the summer. I went totally blank and wasn't sure what to do. For me it was not having the time to do what I wanted. By the time I was done with work, I was tired and stressed out. Since I have changed routes, everything is on the upward bound. And yes buying something new does help.
 
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Blacktop

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When I'm in a "slump" which means I don't feel like shooting, I just don't. I never force myself to shoot because there is no point in that.
There are times when I'm excited to shoot every day and that's when I get my best stuff. Sometimes I don't shoot for a whole week.
 
SkvLTD

SkvLTD

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Well, main issue is having gigs every/other week, and having to do them (lets face it, simple things with money - money speaks), but it sucks when you're not fully feeling it and then getting the same old level of work (due to same old gear perhaps?). I think at the very least that a constant aperture would help with evening out my exposure with flash and etc, but else not really sure.
 
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Blacktop

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SkvLTD said:
Well, main issue is having gigs every/other week, and having to do them (lets face it, simple things with money - money speaks), but it sucks when you're not fully feeling it and then getting the same old level of work (due to same old gear perhaps?). I think at the very least that a constant aperture would help with evening out my exposure with flash and etc, but else not really sure.
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Sorry, I didn't realize you're talking about work. That's a different story. I've been looking for the last 35 years on how to inspire myself to get out of bed and go to work.;)
 
SkvLTD

SkvLTD

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Well, most productive way to improve is to be "born-ready" with both work and leisure, I feel. Now more than ever I'm realizing how comfort of the back-end helps on the product/front-end of things. That or it's your typical annual gap in productivity.
 
SkvLTD

SkvLTD

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Just-Clayton said:
My slump was in the beginning of the summer. I went totally blank and wasn't sure what to do. For me it was not having the time to do what I wanted. By the time I was done with work, I was tired and stressed out. Since I have changed routes, everything is on the upward bound. And yes buying something new does help.
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Before I drove 100%, that somehow wasn't the issue, but then came time and avail constraints about being able to cover gigs.
 
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singlerosa_RIP

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Buy the Beast! I have the 24-70 and it's awesome. Also have the 24-85 and use it only when I want to travel light. It's OK, but 2.8 is at another level.
 
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