What can I do to Inspire Creativity? Travel Inspires Creativity
Here are the Top 5 Things you can do to Inspire Creativity in a Travel Photography
Its goal is to improve your travel photography so that you can draw the viewer's eye to the stories you want to tell.
There are five tips with ideas for you to set goals, projects, and challenges.
So, you can create it in your own way.
And, satisfy your soul and tell your story.
To create one's world in any of the arts takes courage.
~ Georgia O'Keeffe
The 5 Tips that you can do to Inspire Creativity are
Be an Individual, Unique, and Develop your Own Style.
Learn New Techniques.
Experiment, and Practice, Practice, Practice.
Be Inspired by all types of Creatives, Makers, and Mediums.
Set your Goals, Projects, and Challenges.
Back Story
How this blog post came about. Another photographer at my local camera club asked how am I creative. Photography has given me a voice and a platform.
Where, I have been recognized for being creative, different, and innovative through my photographs.
So, I'll share the kinds of ideas that have assisted me to be creative.
Where to Start
You can start with an iPhone / Android, point-and-shoot, or a DSLR in auto mode, like me.
This way you can build on your composition techniques and not worry about the camera settings.
What can I do to Inspire Creativity?
1 Be an Individual, unique, and develop your own style
Being an individual and unique inspires me to be creative. I set the goal to develop my own style. Over time, I learned new photography, art, and post-production techniques that lead to my own personal style.
Due to chronic illnesses, there are times that I cannot keep up with others due to the pain. So, I need to be my own person and be different to stand out. For instance, the advice is to take different angles of the subject to get the shot. Sometimes, it is difficult for me to get down closer to the ground. So, find ways that you can adapt to your limitations.
So, I adapt to those limitations. I develop my own unique style. For instance, at a camera club weekend at St Arnaud in Victoria, my feet and ankles became so swollen that it was painful to walk. In order to participate, all I could do was sit in a chair. And yet, one of my images achieved first place at the camera club's A Grade Astro-photography competition in July 2018.
Being unique and adapting to your abilities allows you to tell your story through your eyes and experiences. Your creativity inspires you. And, it takes a hold on you to keep on creating.
What is the story you would like to tell?
To help you:
- focus on your passions.
- look for inspiration from creatives in different types of mediums.

2 Learn new techniques
Learning is a continual driving force. Build knowledge about photography and art composition, and camera techniques to give you more options. You can join your local camera club, and attend conventions. Additionally, there are online courses and workshops. membership clubs, and closed Facebook groups to participate in. What takes you out of your comfort zone?
Invest in your learning. Enroll in online and face-to-face courses. Some have fees. The good news is there are many free courses out there too. Learn techniques that are not in your genre too. Especially, the new skills you learn can build and develop your own photography interests.
Tips for learning new techniques:
- Learn new photography and camera techniques to build your skills.
- Set your goals, projects, and challenges with a timeline to achieve these.
- For example, you can find composition techniques to learn. And, use your camera in manual mode.

3 Experiment and Practice Practice Practice
Then, use the new techniques that you have learned. Experiment and find new ways to create something different. The more you experiment and practice new techniques, the more creative you become.
Be innovative and resourceful in your thinking.
And, practice, practice, and keep practicing. Before long, you find yourself innovative.
It leads to creating something unique and individual to you that sets you apart.
And, you can
- experiment with different techniques.
- combine some of your favorites together. See what you can come up with.
- practice, practice, practice, until you reach your desired effect.
- experiment some more.

4 Be Inspired by all types of Creatives Makers and Mediums
Creative Makers like:
Photographers
Artists
Content Creators
Writers
Filmmakers
Designers
Producers
Speakers
Musicians
Creative mediums that can inspire you are
Art
Photography
Sculpture
Drawing
Mixed Media
Art Journal
Watercolor Painting
Oil Painting
Acrylic Painting
Music
Film
Video
Writing
Textiles
Crafting
Making
Scrapbooking
Sewing
Knitting
Crocket
Embroidery
Illustrating
Designing
Reading
Podcasts
Quilting
Drawing & Writing Comics
Build Lego
Baking
Cooking
Visit and participate in
Art Galleries
Photography Galleries
Museums
Exhibitions
Workshops
What other places can you visit to find inspiration?
To encourage and inspire your vision and creativity, look at
the story
the mood
the lighting
the aesthetics
What will you seek out to inspire photography creativity?

5 Set Your Goals Projects and Challenges
Set yourself goals for the short-term and long-term. Where do you want to be in the next 91 days? And, where do you aspire to be in the next 12 months?
Challenge yourself with projects. Projects help to keep you focused on a goal. And, it frees your mind to be creative in thinking up unique ideas that reflect you.
For instance, my project on the You Yangs in Victoria saw a series of four of my images entered in the Australian Photography Magazine. And, I achieved Highly Commended in the Landscape Category 2017. Being recognized inspires you to set new goals and projects. And, can inspire you to be an individual and unique.
Take a leap of faith. Explore and express yourself through your photography.
Satisfy your soul. Enjoy your journey.
What can you do to inspire photography creativity?
- set goals and projects to help you develop your personal style and inspire your creativity.
- take small steps toward your goals.
- set personal projects to help you satisfy your soul and create on your terms.
- find the freedom to be you. So that, your photography can reflect your creativity.

Remember the 5 Tips to Inspire Creativity
1 Be an Individual, Unique, and Develop your Own Style.
2 Learn New Techniques.
3 Experiment, and Practice, Practice, Practice.
4 Be Inspired by all types of Creatives Makers, and Mediums.
5 Set your Goals, Projects, and Challenges.
3 ... 2 ... 1 ... Start Now!
photograph, make, create, draw, sculpt, paint, use mixed media, art journal, write, DIY, craft, sew, knit, crochet, embroider, quilt, make a podcast, watch films, make films, make a video, scrapbook, listen to music, create music, sing, read, illustrate, design, cook, bake ...
Which one will you do first?


You might want to read these posts for more ideas:
- Grandmothers Day 100+ Activities to Plan Experiences
- Read Photography Books to inspire your travel photography
Focus on your thoughts, ideas, and activities whilst doing your travel photography.
Set yourself goals and projects to challenge you.
Remember, what is the story you want to tell?
Great tips and ideas!!
Thank you Melissa
The pictures are gorgeous!!!
Thank you Liz
Great tips and beautiful pictures as always! Photography is something I have never really gotten into, but this inspires me.
Thank you Noelle. Enjoy your creative and photography journey.
These are great tips! I need all the help I can get especially with photography.
Thank you Lina. Enjoy your photography journey.
It was a wonderful post with a lot of great ideas and tips for keeping the creative juices flowing during what is at best…a very difficult time!
Thank you Jason. Stay motivated and enjoy your creative journey
Great idea for a worksheet! I just love the different ways you stylize your work. Gorgeous!
Thank you Kendra. Enjoy your creative journey.
Great tips! Practice is probably the key!
Thank you Sydney. Enjoy your creative journey.
I’m still practicing Thanks for your tips & suggestions!
Thank you Suzan. Enjoy your creative journey
good ideas and good to get creative juices flowing.
Thank you Jen
I definitely struggle with creativity at times! Thanks for the post!
Thank you Jaci
Inspiration is always a great help – thank you
Thank you Angela
Beautiful photos! I love the special effects you applied. Great tips!
Thank you Debbi.
Great tips as we all need inspiration!
Thank you Adrienne. Yes! Enjoy your inspiration journey.
I work at home, love your worksheet.
Thank you Sandi. Enjoy your worksheet journey
Great ideas!! I love the idea of trying new techniques.
Thank you Lisa. Enjoy your learning new techniques journey
Great info – so easy to be inspired after reading through this!
Thank you Tiffany. Enjoy your being inspired journey
Great tips!
Thank you Lisa
I love this! I believe creativity should be fun as well! Wonderful post!
Thank you Brianna. Enjoy your creativity journey.
Very inspiring! Good time to practice while not able to travel. God’s creation is in our own backyards
Thank you Debbie. Yes, I’ve done a lot of my photography at home. Enjoy your photography journey.
Great post!! Your tips and advice are so inspiring..thank you for sharing your thoughts!
Thank you Holly. You’re welcome.
Oh my goodness, it was like this article was written for me! I am currently reading Big Magic by Elizabeth Gilbert and it is all about tapping into your creative energy. If you haven’t read it, you should!! This is such a neat article – thank you!!
Thank you Hillari. You’re welcome. What a coincidence, I’ve got her book, it’s in my pile of books to read.
Thanks for the suggestions! That picture of the rainbow gave me the chills! I plan on learning photography to help improve my blog. I find inspiration everywhere when I am present
Thank you Jill. You’re welcome. Enjoy your photography journey.
What a great read! Very useful information!! Thank you!
Thank you Erica. You’re welcome.
This gave me some great ideas! Thank you!
Thank you Diane. You’re welcome.
Fun to read about how to improve my photos. Thanks.
Thank you Beth. You’re welcome.