The creative process is not so simple

The first thing we have to realise is that the creative process is not so simple that it can be reduced to a formulae- go here, wait for , shoot brilliant images. It is not a reactive process dependent on a  magic fairy appearing & beating you with an inspiration stick. Creativity is something you have too constantly work on. You should spend time on the Internet & source out people who inspire you, by doing this it adds to images in your head. The more images in your head the more ideas you can create. Look at lots of old masters both Painters & Photographers as the basics haven't changed. The power of the image is often in the use of light, how you use the shadows to tell the story.