Re-introducing thought into the digital age

Finding Photographic Inspiration - from time to time, as photographers we need to think outside of the box to find inspiration or simple ideas for a good shot/technique. Here I've compiled a few suggestions to help think outside the norm and really re-introduce some though back into digital photography !

1.Fixed Focal Length - we have all become to used to the zoom, try to limited yourself to using a fixed focal length lens for a time- it'll really make you think about what your shooting and how. Try one length for a certain period then move onto the next and shoot only with that !

2.Limit yourself to an aperture - either shoot wide open or virtually shut, but again it'll really help you think what works in that particular aperture and what doesn't. It might alos throw up a few nice surprises !

3.1 roll rule - okay most of us use digital these day, but limit yourself to 36 shots - again we have got used to shooting from the hip - this will help you stop and think about how you REALLY want to shoot something !

The 3 ideas above are all really simple but aimed at bringing CRITICAL THOUGHT back into the digital age of Photography and at the same time will cut down on the bain of the digital age - the amount of time we all seem to spend in post processing !