The Power of a Personal Project

A single idea can change your entire creative life — and in this episode, Rick Nelson breaks down why a personal project might be the most important thing a photographer can commit to.

Whether you’re stuck in a rut, craving direction, or simply tired of shooting without purpose, this conversation explores how one simple theme, repeated with intention, can transform your style, sharpen your identity, and reconnect you to the reason you picked up a camera in the first place.

Rick shares why personal projects matter, how they quietly shape your voice and vision, and how even the smallest idea — a street, a time of day, a feeling — can reignite your creativity. He also opens up about his own recent project and how it helped him push through a difficult creative season.

If you’ve ever felt lost somewhere between inspiration and overwhelm, this episode is your invitation to choose one idea… and let it change you.

Hosted by Rick Nelson — photographer, storyteller, and creator of The Photog Files.Follow me on Instagram: @carolinahawkeyeExplore my work: ricknelson.photographyVisit my YouTube channel: RickNelsonPhotoSubscribe to The Photog Files on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or anywhere podcasts are heard.

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