Just Take a Chance.

Even the best of your friends can and will doubt you.  If other's don't believe in you, sometimes it can be hard to believe in yourself.  Especially when those people are the most important people in your life.  I've been in many "slumps" where I don't think I will ever reach my goals and dreams, and I'm sure I'll be in many more in my years of being an artist.


Sometimes I go through days or even weeks where I don't pick up my camera at all, nor do I even really think too much about photography and art.  This is when I would consider myself in a "slump."  My "dump of a slump!"  No one wants to be there!  But it does happen.  When it does happen, and I realize how ridiculous I am being... I do what I can to get inspired again!  I typically am not inspired enough to pick up my camera and shoot right away, so I search online at some of my favorite artists and discover new artists.  Before I know it, I'm inspired and am wanting to try some new things.


For all of you photographers and artists out there, I wanted to share with you my favorite site to be inspired photographically.  Can anyone guess it?.......


Yep, it's Flickr!  I actually just recently got a flickr a few months ago, and my abilities to stay inspired and improve myself have never been better!  The best part is, everyone else on flickr is just like you!!  They're all wanting to be inspired by others, and admire one another's work.  Getting a flickr has also helped me find my personal style, and figure out my passions within my passion.


I don't typically like commenting on a photo that I've fallen in love with and I'm dying to know how they created the image.  I feel like that is their secret that only they have the right to know, and I'm overstepping my boundaries by asking them such a personal question.  But I've come to realize that that is just silly.  So just take the chance!  If you love someone's work... no matter what it is!  Painting, photography, home decor, teaching, etc.  It could be anything.  Just take the chance and ask them for some tips and advice on how you can maybe use the techniques that you're admiring so much.  Chances are, they are going to be flattered that you asked them for help, and they will give you some tips that you will end up using all the time!

So, that's my advice for you.  Don't be afraid, 

and ask lot's of questions when you're curious!

If you're already a member of flickr or 

are wanting to check out my flickr, click here! :]

Below are some images that I have created after being inspired by other flickr members, 

and after getting the guts to ask them for advice and tips.

I know this was a long post, but I hope if you did take the time to read it that you found it beneficial to you.  Oh yeah, I also wanted to thank you for taking the time to read this post, and any other post that I have written.  

Lot's of o's to you all!

-Ali Bee