Ronny Gabriels Photography

As you, as an avid reader, might have noticed, there hasn’t been much activity on my photowebsite lately.  The main reason for this is my enormous case of the winter slump.  I have no inspiration and therefore hardly pick up my camera lately. 
The past weekend should have broken that spell.  My girlfriend and I went to Spa (not A spa, but Spa, Belgium, where the water comes from) for a nice relaxing weekend.  Included was at least one winter hike in the woods and so, a great opportunity to take out the camera. 

Well I did take out the camera and started shooting the entire weekend.  In the woods, as well as in the town.  My hopes were up and I started to get inspired again.  That was until I took a look at the results yesterday.  If I may say so myself, a load of crap.  There were maybe one or two decent pictures.  The rest of them looked completely uninspired and rushed.  Let’s just say that this wasn’t very good for moral.  Just to show you and especially to remind myself, I will post some of these photos later this week on the website. 

So were do I go from here?  I have to get out of this slump and for my own good, as soon as possible.  Luckily, the photos can only start getting better, so that’s a start.  I know I just have to get out there with the camera.  Not shooting away vigorously, but just walking around getting some inspiration and then, most importantly, taking the time to make the shot.  So, starting this weekend, that’s what I will do as much as possible.  I might even get some extra shots for the “Antwerp by night” project.  Who knows.  I just know this stupid, humid, Belgian winter, and all that it entails, has to end.