{"id":149405,"date":"2014-09-26T09:30:58","date_gmt":"2014-09-26T13:30:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lightstalking.com\/?p=149405"},"modified":"2023-11-17T07:10:35","modified_gmt":"2023-11-17T12:10:35","slug":"stuck-for-ideas-try-these-7-creative-ideas-for-a-photography-project","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lightstalking.com\/stuck-for-ideas-try-these-7-creative-ideas-for-a-photography-project\/","title":{"rendered":"Stuck for Ideas? Try These 7 Creative Ideas for a Photography Project"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
An idea is a powerful thing. Every creative<\/a> process starts with an idea. But as a creative bunch, we all have been through times when we couldn't get to an idea even when our life depended on it. That is why you are probably reading this article – since you decided to find ideas<\/a> with the help of your favorite buddy: the internet. Whether it is a full scale project, or a small series of images, these ideas might help you out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Almost every beginner photographer (or a bored one) takes the daily or weekly photo challenge<\/a>. This is good since it forces your mind to create by setting up deadlines. However, by doing this you risk lowering your standards. You will find yourself settling for a photo which doesn\u2019t meet your standards but is \u201cgood enough\u201d<\/a> to fulfill the challenge. When you see yourself doing that, remind yourself of your starting point. You can try putting sticky note on your PC which will remind you not to settle for an \u201caverage\u201d photo when you edit the images.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Set yourself to do street photography<\/a>. But add a twist to it. Choose one type of subject and try to capture them in their natural habitat<\/a>. For example, set yourself to photograph photographers, or people in need and spread the word about it. Also, you could photograph good doers (paramedics, firemen, random acts of kindness). Doing this not only helps you credit yourself as a photographer, but it also can help raise awareness about certain issues. It will help you overcome your shyness<\/a> if you have that problem.<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n <\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Photo by Pascal Maramis<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Push your creative process to the limits. Pick something that isn\u2019t really easily done. For example, incorporate forced perspective<\/a> with macro shots that look as big as a pet, maybe? Photograph bugs with forced perspective (or photoshopped<\/a>) that seem to \u201cassault\u201d your pets. The vastness of such demanding photography projects is endless. Succeeding in one or two can make your career.<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n <\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Photo by mason bryant<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Something that is close to the previous section but still a section for itself. Stop Motion<\/a> requires tons of man-hours, careful planning, and executing, but the end result is a short movie done exactly to your taste. Time-lapse, on the other hand, takes lots of time to complete but is not as demanding as stop motion. However, doing time-lapses can be quite rewarding<\/a>. First of all, you could make time-lapse and spend some good time with your friends or family simultaneously if you make the time-lapse in nature. On the other hand, if the time-lapse is over something promotional you might as well get paid for it, since someone might use it as a commercial or promotional video.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Imagine as if you were to make a movie. Any movie. Then, take your models and tell them about the idea in order to make a movie poster. The movie doesn\u2019t have to exist. You can make some fun parody of a known movie, or something similar that is artistic, yet funny and entertaining. Your friends will love you after it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p><\/div>\n\n\n365\/52 Challenge<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Street and\/or Social Challenges<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
\nTake on an Experimental Project<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
\nStop Motion and Time Lapse Photography<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Movie Posters<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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