'Cheat sheet' for photography

You're welcome.

In the extreme case, I just walk away from my photography for a couple of months and get more involved in a different hobby (or work, or the kids)

But the advantage of trying different kinds of photography is it can get you excited about it again, instead of waiting for a rut to pass. Best of all you pick up techniques that make you think "hmmm I wonder if I could do it slightly differently" in your more regular photography....

Yesterday I had a 4 hour catch up nap so last night I couldn't sleep at all. Got to bed at 5:30am in the end - took the opportunity to photograph my meteorite collection. What worked best was surprising. Hand held did better than with a tripod for me. I was hovering above my desk with 2 flashes beside (CLS TTL), and a sheet of A4 in one hand and the camera with a Tamron 90 in the other. Lots of fun. Unsurprisingly boucing off an A4 sheet was what worked best. All my attempts at direct flash gave such unflattering shadows no matter where I put them. Holding a white sheet of paper just above worked wonderfully. Beats spending money on a ring flash.

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Sammy.
My forum postings reflect my own opinions and not those of my employer. I'm not employed in the photo business.