Challenge yourself

I am heading home after a five day adventure in the Moab region of Utah.
Four of those days involved photographing lego with decidedly mixed results.
I realized I was outside my comfort zone shooting in harsh light, with rocks and sparse vegetation as my only textures. Photographing in the lush Pacific Northwest with its mossy rocks and dappled sunlight seems like a walk in the park by comparison.

I love this area for its grand views, it's sure subtlety of color and apocalyptic nature.
But how in the world do I translate that to the macro world?

Let's just say I struggled with decidedly mixed results. 

But isn't that the nature of growth, to challenge ourselves?
To learn from our mistakes?
To play outside our comfort zone? 

I'm very excited by tomorrow's guest post.
He's an artist that continually challenges himself with different techniques and also challenges the viewer with his message.

Stay tuned! 

~ xxsjc