Need to get my photo mojo back! I'm a recently retired physical therapist, been taking photos, on and off for about 30 years.i have some physical limits. I have a Nikon D90 but need...

jtknikon

I'm a recently retired physical therapist, been taking photos, on and off for about 30 years.i have some physical limits.
I have a Nikon D90 but need motivation to start getting into photography again. Any help/advice appreciated.
Jim jtkeefe@hotmail.com

robertjerl Loc: Corona, California

jtknikon wrote:

I'm a recently retired physical therapist, been taking photos, on and off for about 30 years.i have some physical limits.
I have a Nikon D90 but need motivation to start getting into photography again. Any help/advice appreciated.
Jim jtkeefe@hotmail.com

Welcome to the UHH.
Start taking pictures, even if it is the TV remote or the view out the window. Pretend you are a teacher and give yourself assignments like "Take pictures to illustrate..." Where you live, your hobbies, your family, your dream car etc etc etc. Go to the mall and do a photo essay on "How to spend $100,000 in one day!"

What lenses do you have? What processing software do you have? What photo friendly things/places are near you?

Mac Loc: Pittsburgh, Philadelphia now Hernando Co. Fl.

Welcome to UHH and retirement.

G Brown Loc: Sunny Bognor Regis West Sussex UK

Welcome - you are not alone.
Use your camera as an excuse to get out and about. You know that is 'the right thing to do'.
Look at e-magazine site tutorials and complete one or two, step by step. It is a great satisfaction, rather than 'struggling' to find a 'great shot'. It also will show you your weaknesses and allow you to improvise ways of overcoming them.
Think about 'table top' photography. Not necessarily 'Macro' but some 'tricks' with light and focus. (macro too)
Explore post processing - it is the other half to the camera. Some easy, some difficult until you master it.
There are over 5,000,000 images posted on-line every day!!! go find something you like and make one for yourself. Ask How here if need be.
Above all, Have fun

Longshadow Loc: Audubon, PA, United States

Get out and shoot, it will come back.

kpmac Loc: Ragley, La

Buy new gear, that will do it. (Just kidding, everyone. Don't go ballistic.)

Whuff Loc: Marshalltown, Iowa

JFK, I don't know where you live so I don't know how possible this is for you but I get out & drive back roads a lot & you'd be surprised at how many interesting subjects there are to be found there. Welcome to UHH.

Walt

billnikon Loc: Pennsylvania/Ohio/Florida/Maui/Oregon/Vermont

jtknikon wrote:

I'm a recently retired physical therapist, been taking photos, on and off for about 30 years.i have some physical limits.
I have a Nikon D90 but need motivation to start getting into photography again. Any help/advice appreciated.
Jim jtkeefe@hotmail.com

Join a photo club somewhere or give your self an assignment. Get books on photography and see what is up and try to do the same shots. Try something new and different and look it up on line or you tube and see how it is done and then go out and do it. THIS IS ALL UP TO YOU, NOT US. EITHER YOU ARE A SELF MOTIVATOR OR YOUR A BUMP ON A LOG, IT IS UP TO YOU.

Leitz Loc: Solms

Is there a psychologist in the house?

speters Loc: Grangeville/Idaho

jtknikon wrote:

I'm a recently retired physical therapist, been taking photos, on and off for about 30 years.i have some physical limits.
I have a Nikon D90 but need motivation to start getting into photography again. Any help/advice appreciated.
Jim jtkeefe@hotmail.com

I don't think you can force this, just pick up your camera and start shooting some in your spare time, you'll know if and when the bug bites, if it doesn't, than like I said, it probably does not come by forcing it!

firtree Loc: Florida, USA

Start by looking around your house. What do you see? Now look at it as if you were going to 'shoot' it; lighting, composition, artistic or visual interest, etc. Move on to the outside and do the same, backyard, crawlspace, shed, nearby park, empty lot...... well, now you are walking and taking pictures while you go. (Two of my favorite things) Enjoy!

hippi Loc: Sedalia MO

got my mojo working but just not working on you
john lee hooker

eviemyoung

If there is a photo club near by, join it. I became a photo enthusiast when I joined my club about 7 years ago. I have a lot of friends who love to do what I do and give me advice and encouragement. I also met one of my best friends who i now travel with from time to time with just photography in mind. Try it, you'll like it.

Houstoncatlover

If you love cats and dogs, you might consider volunteering at a local shelter or rescue group. They need good photos to post on adoption websites. You'll also meet like minded people. Good luck.

Nymphadora

If you don't know what to shoot, do 'portraits' of all your camera gear. That's what I'm doing now. I also put my digital stuff on hold and use my antique camera collection. I'm using a 1925 Kodak 127 Vest Pocket Hawkeye. One shutter speed, four f stops. A tiny folding camera that really makes you think about light and exposures...no point and shoot high speed shutter. I make 127 from 120...the remnant is reloaded into 110 carts...