If you like to take pictures, either as freelance photographer or just because it’s your favorite hobby, you probably feel lack of inspiration at times. You just can’t seem to get that perfect shot, or you just don’t feel like picking up your camera. It happens to all photographers, and it can be pretty frustrating.

To get over the photographer’s block, you just need a little inspiration. You can look at photos from other photographers, or even just a few images from stock photography sites, photo journals or online picture galleries.  I’ve even look at free logo design sites, to see some of the work their doing for a bit of inspiration.

Say, for instance, your niche is glamour photography, and you have a client who is looking to you to capture a beautiful picture of her. The big shoot is coming up, and you have no ideas whatsoever! You know you need a theme for the photos, but you have no ideas at all.

When this happens, all you have to do is look for some cool images on a stock photography site. You want to look for colors that will suit your subject and see how they work together. For example, if her personality is sparky, then look for images that have reds and oranges in them. If she’s a calm, cool and collected lady, try images that have blues and greens in them.

There will always be a few photos that just grab your attention right away; that’s the beauty of photography! When you find one, study it. Look at all the elements and see how you can bring that into your photo shoot. If the photo is outdoors, maybe you can set up the same scene for your client. If it’s indoors, maybe you can find a location with those same characteristics and colors. If it’s an abstract image that has caught your attention, see if you can find clothing with patterns that represent that image for your client to wear.

Learn how to let other images inspire creativity in your own images. If you do that, you will never feel photographer’s block!