Thanks a lot! I've seen some of these shots already in the C&C thread and viewing them again made it clear to me, that I absolutely share some of the fascination you obviously have with nature and its marvelous colors in particular. I love the combination of colors and shapes you've managed to capture in the second to last shot for example. It's so vibrant and a true joy to look at. I think this forum has quite a few of what you describe as "left-brain logical, STEM types" but in most cases that doesn't mean that they don't have a creative side as well. I would recommend trying to not see yourself just as one sided or restricted to certain types of photography in general. I'm pretty sure it often just takes the right idea, inspirational subject or a kind of experiment, that gives your inner child the necessary joy to take over.
I'm really glad to hear that! It was my main wish for this thread to become a place where a people with different photography styles and approaches can perhaps share some of their sources of inspiration/motivation. I know the phases of feeling uninspired too well, and having something to try at the back of your mind, can help a lot from my experience.
And the joy of feeling reignited is well worth a little effort!
Reignited! And you? by simple.joy, on Flickr