Feeling a creative rut with your photography? We’ve all been there. Sometimes, the best way to reignite your passion is to step outside your comfort zone and try something new. Here are 10 fun photography challenges and prompts to get your creative juices flowing and capture some truly unique images.
Feel like you’re stuck in a rut with your photography? A quick photography challenge could be just what you need to get those creative juices flowing. Day 1: Photograph wide open Pick your lens with the widest aperture and lock it wide-open! Explore depth of field today. Find frames to
Photography is one of the most accessible forms of art available to us today. With the prevalence of smartphones, almost anyone can capture a moment and share it with the world. But there’s a difference between taking a snapshot and creating a photograph. The former is simply a record of
It’s that time of the year when photographers should look back on the year that was and look forward to the year that can be. Here are a few practical and inspirational tips to improve your photography. 1. Spend more time working with the gear that you have rather than
Feeling creatively stuck? Here’s one way that thinking outside the box you can get the creative juices flowing again. Think of a list of random words, or have someone give you a list. Six to eight words is usually a good challenge. Take those words and create an image for
Learning more about photography can be a daunting task. There are many options available, from YouTube videos, to conferences and workshops, to personal mentoring options. It can be a little overwhelming in some cases. Where to start? Here are some ideas to help you learn more about photography. A little
Daily themes in photography have been a great way to bring focus to my work and that of many other photographers I know. Why participate in daily themes? Having a subject matter to already focus on can help motivate us to pick up the camera and create an image (or
It happens to most of us, we feel like we’re in a rut with our photography. Here are three exercises you can work on at any time to get yourself back to seeing great compositions, interesting perspectives and unique subjects to photograph. Look up This is one of my favorite
Self-assignments are a great way for professional and enthusiast photographers to practice, improve their skills, and challenge themselves creatively. Here are some benefits of creating self-assignments and some examples to get you started: Practice and improvement Self-assignments allow photographers to practice their craft regularly, which can help them develop their
One roll. Who needs a photography challenge? It’s time to get motivated to get out and create! (Trying to listen to my own advice.) One way of finding your motivation is to take part in photography challenges. Here is one of my favorite challenges. This is a little old school.
A while ago, I wrote an article about limiting yourself in order to learn. It’s always good to revisit this concept as many of us still aren’t traveling yet to take photos. What can you photograph in your house? First of all, there is yourself or others in your household
We all need a little challenge once in a while to kickstart our creativity. For whatever reason, we haven’t picked up our camera in quite some time. We’re not being creative and it’s taking a toll on our mental state. Before we start, let me just say, we are not
