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11 Street Photography Ideas to Spark Your Creativity

11 Jun

The post 11 Street Photography Ideas to Spark Your Creativity appeared first on Digital Photography School. It was authored by Kevin Landwer-Johan.

Coming up with fresh, interesting street photography ideas can be a challenge – especially if you’re first starting to explore the genre.

But don’t worry. Because in this article, I share 11 ideas for beautiful photos, all designed to help you get excited about street photography.

Some ideas are a little more abstract than others; some may suit your tastes and others may not. But don’t only consider the ideas you feel comfortable with. Step outside your comfort zone and try something new. It’ll help you grow as a photographer, and it’ll add a richer dynamic to your portfolio of images!

© Kevin Landwer-Johan Tourists in Vietnam — Nikon D1X | 20mm | f/2.8 | 1/8s
© Kevin Landwer-Johan

1. People connecting

Instead of photographing individuals or groups of individuals, look for people interacting with each other. Aim to capture their relationship. This may be as simple as the exchange that takes place when someone buys a newspaper or street food.

I photographed the ladies below in a street market in Myanmar. The place was packed, and busy, too, with people coming and going. The two women met in the middle of the street and had a good catch-up. I have no idea what they were talking about, but it seemed like they had not seen each other for a while.

© Kevin Landwer-Johan Two women greeting each other in the street — © Kevin Landwer-Johan

Standing close to them, I took a series of photos. They were engrossed in their conversation and quite oblivious to my presence.

2. Bicycles

I think you’ll find bicycles in most cities, towns, and villages, no matter your location. And they make wonderful photography subjects! You can photograph people riding bicycles, or bicycles that have been parked, bicycles with their owners, and bicycles without.

Look at the shapes and lines. Emphasize the wheels, handlebars, or seat. Come in close and consider the details. All bikes are unique and have some special features that you can focus on.

I’ve been photographing bicycles since I got my first camera. By now I have a pretty good collection of bike images.

© Kevin Landwer-Johan street photography ideas - bicycles — Nikon D800 | 55mm | f/3.5 | 1/320s | ISO 400
© Kevin Landwer-Johan

3. Shadows and reflections

This idea is a little more abstract, and it’s all about looking for interesting shadows and reflections to photograph.

Note that you can find shadows and reflections made by pretty much anything. And it’s not about the item itself, just the effect of it interacting with the light.

Dark shadows on a bright, sunny day are created by interestingly shaped items. Bikes make wonderful shadows. Trees do, too. Use your imagination when the sun’s out, or at night when passing under a street light.

(Also, think long and hard about whether you want to photograph just the shadow, or whether you want to include the item making the shadow, too.)

Reflections are all around you: In shop windows, the chrome of a classic car, puddles on the pavement after rain. Once you begin to look, you’ll start to see them everywhere.

reflections and shadows street photography — Nikon D800 | 35mm | f/8 | 1/200s | ISO 400
© Kevin Landwer-Johan

4. A bird’s-eye view

Look for locations where you are above the action. Capturing a bird’s-eye view of a street scene offers a perspective most people won’t otherwise experience.

After all, a view from above shows the world differently from how most of us see it.

So how can you achieve the bird’s-eye view perspective? Search for a footbridge or an overpass. Balconies, second-floor windows, and mezzanine floors are also all great places to shoot from above.

birds eye view of woman in a market for street photography ideas — Nikon D700 | 35mm | f/4.5 | 1/10s | ISO 400
© Kevin Landwer-Johan

5. Interesting modes of transport

How are people getting around? What are they using to carry their stuff from one place to another? Look for unusual and interesting modes of transport to photograph.

You might find an old person pulling a cart or an entrepreneur with a vehicle crafted to fit their specific needs. Maybe you’ll see a business person in a suit on a scooter or skateboard.

Many cities have public transportation that may seem common to their inhabitants – but it’s unique to the location and very unusual outside of those places.

© Kevin Landwer-Johan. Horse and cart — © Kevin Landwer-Johan

6. Find the best light

Morning and evening are often considered the best time to take photographs because the light is richer and more flattering. But whatever time of day you can get out and about with your camera, always try to determine where the light is best.

In street photography, you need to study your locations and decide where to position yourself to make the most of the light. You can’t change the light, so you must do what you can to manage it well.

When you can’t get out in the morning, late afternoon, or evening, you’ll need to try harder to find the best light. It’s not impossible, just challenging. Look for where the light reflects and plays off surfaces in an interesting way. Position yourself and wait.

You may be surprised at what you can photograph.

© Kevin Landwer-Johan. Market woman street photography — Nikon D800 | 55mm | f/4.5 | 1/320s | ISO 400
© Kevin Landwer-Johan

7. Work one location

Shoot in the same location, over and over again. For a week, a month, or a year. Commit to spending time at the same location regularly – for longer than you think you will need to.

By sticking with a single location, you’ll be forced to push yourself creatively.

Consider what makes the place unique or special. Aim to capture its character. What do you observe happening each time you’re there? Visit at different times of the day and night. How does the light vary? Shoot from as many different angles as possible.

Sure, it’ll seem hard, especially at first. But it’ll be great for developing your eye and your creativity.

© Kevin Landwer-Johan street photography kids playing football — Nikon D1X | 35mm | f/3.2 | 1/125s
© Kevin Landwer-Johan

8. People working

Find people doing what they’re good at. Ask permission and offer free prints of your best photos.

When someone’s engrossed in what they’re good at, it’s easy to capture expression and feeling. You may be surprised at what you can photograph just from walking down the street.

Once you’ve found a person to photograph, observe them carefully. Look for peak moments in their activity. Watch for repetition. Capture the most significant aspects of their tasks with the aim of telling a story about what they are doing.

© Kevin Landwer-Johan. Bike repairs in the street in China — © Kevin Landwer-Johan

9. Shoot in black and white

Working in black and white is a classic – and somewhat cliché – street photography idea, but I feel compelled to include it. Black and white is easy to overlook. But it’s a great way to produce powerful photos.

Some photos are simply stronger in black and white. Some subjects and lighting conditions just lend themselves to monochrome.

Are you struggling with inspiration? Thinking and photographing in black and white can be the perfect way to get your creativity flowing!

Strip away the color. Pay careful attention to the light and tone. Look to present more feeling in your photos.

resting at the market. © Kevin Landwer-Johan — Nikon D800 | 35mm | f/1.4 | 1/4000s | ISO 400
© Kevin Landwer-Johan

10. Photograph people (and interesting things)

Get bold. Take some street portraits. And if possible, get your subject to pose with a prop.

Why? Props help people feel more comfortable. Plus, when a person’s holding something interesting, their attention will be a little distracted. They won’t be totally focused on you and your camera.

Ask the people you photograph some questions about their prop. Show that you are interested. This can also bring up valuable information, which can then lead to other street portrait ideas.

person on the ground with mannequin © Kevin Landwer-Johan — Nikon D800 | 20mm | f/2.8 | 1/60s | ISO 800
© Kevin Landwer-Johan

11. Local animals

Look for birds, dogs, and cats in the street to photograph. Capture them as they sleep and as they eat.

Find a cat who owns the space it lives in. Look for a dog that wants attention from everyone who passes. Capture birds as they clean up crumbs left on an outdoor cafe table.

You’ll end up with some wonderfully intimate street shots!

buying a rooster. Street photography ideas — Nikon D800 | 105mm | f/4 | 1/250s | ISO 200
© Kevin Landwer-Johan

Street photography ideas: final words

Hopefully, you’re now feeling far more motivated – and you have plenty of ideas worth photographing.

So choose one or two items that resonate with you. If none of the above work, check out the list below, where I’ve included some additional options. Work on a few to see which ones stick. Then go with the flow, and you’ll soon find you don’t want to put your camera down!

My list of additional street photography ideas:

Environmental portraits
People and signs
Minimalism
Empty streets
Current issues
Hands
Close-up portraits
Silhouettes
Slow shutter speed
Decisive moment
Street art
One color
Shapes (squares, circles, triangles)
Looking through things (frame within a frame)
Worm’s-eye view
Reflections
Photograph from inside
One lens

Street photography idea FAQs

What makes a good street photo?

It captures the essence of a place as you perceive it.

How do I start street photography?

Pick up your camera and head out the door. It’s as simple as that!

What are the rules for street photography?

I know of no rules for street photography. But here are a few suggestions: Photograph what you’re interested in. Be polite and stay safe. Make good art.

Is street photography legal?

In most countries, you are allowed to photograph whatever you like so long as you are on public property.

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10 Tips to Boost Your Creativity

11 Feb

The post 10 Tips to Boost Your Creativity appeared first on Digital Photography School. It was authored by Simon Bond.

Do you want to capture more creative photos?

In this article, you’ll discover tips to boost your creativity so that you can start taking photos that stand out from the crowd.

There are a number of different approaches you can use for creative images, each with its own benefits.

Read on to find out how you can be even more creative!

1. Try a new technique

A great way to boost your creativity is to learn a new photographic technique.

The choices available to you are vast, so there really is no limit to your creative potential here. And the great thing about learning a new concept is that it’ll generally offer plenty of options for experimentation!

Plus, you can apply what you’ve learned to areas of photography you already know; that way, you can grow in genres you thought you’d already mastered.

Here are a few creative techniques for you to try:

Light painting – Transform your scene using tools such as a flashlight or a programmable LED lightstick.
Flash – Up your game in both portrait and still life photography by learning how to use off-camera flash.
Drone – Get dramatic angles from the sky, once only available to the select few who could hire a helicopter.

tips to boost your creativity woman with light painting — Light painting is a very popular creative technique.

2. Constrain yourself

The best way to really master something is to add constraints.

Too many techniques, ideas, or pieces of equipment can negatively affect the way you approach a subject.

But if you allow yourself to only start taking photos once limitations are in place…

…the results are often much more creative.

For instance, if you only shoot with a 50mm lens, you’ll need to think more creatively about how you’re going to use it.

How about limiting the area you can photograph to 100 meters from your house? You’ll have to work with what you have and think about how you can apply techniques to get creatively interesting photos near your home.

The key here is that, when you’re forced to work with limits, you’ll find different ways to express your vision. Those lessons you learn can then be applied to all of your general photography.

tips to boost your creativity festival — Here, the festival happened to be 100 meters from my house, literally just down the street!

3. Increase your knowledge

Of course, increasing your knowledge of photography is a good way to improve your creativity.

After all, you can only get so far by learning on your own through experimentation. There are many times when reading a photography book, visiting a website like Digital Photography School, or downloading digital resources will make a big difference.

This often happens when you experiment with a new technique and you initially get better, but you then hit the intermediate plateau.

At such a point, looking for expert outside help on the topic you’re learning is a good idea.

4. Use new equipment

Using new equipment is in essence learning a new photography style.

The first time you use a wide-angle lens, your photography will change forever. That’s why getting new equipment is one of my top tips to boost your creativity.

Of course, you need to keep your Gear Acquisition Syndrome under control; going out and buying something new every time you run out of creative ideas is not the way forward.

Also, if you do decide to purchase new equipment, choose something that will really add value to your photography. A wide-angle lens, a tripod, or a flash are all good investments. Then take the time to really learn what the new equipment brings to the table.

tree shot through a lensball — Why not try a lensball? This photo combines a creative zooming technique with a lensball.

5. Explore a new location

You’ve learned a new technique or mastered some more equipment, so what is the next challenge?

Indulge your wanderlust and try a brand new destination!

Going somewhere new is the equivalent of a painter starting with a blank canvas; you have so many possibilities. Once you know the area to which you’ll be traveling, I recommend you plan your trip beforehand. Start by researching the iconic photography locations that are worth visiting. Then go beyond the iconic photos and see how you can photograph the locations in a way that is uniquely yours.

lensball composition in Greece — This photo was taken on a visit to Greece the first time I visited there.

6. Revisit places

It’s also possible to capture creative photos of places you’ve visited before!

There are several reasons you might get different – and perhaps even better – results by revisiting a place.

First of all, you will know where the locations with the best angles are (though the challenge is to reinterpret compositions you’ve found in the past).

Here’s some advice for getting creative shots when revisiting locations:

Go during different seasons – Locations can have a dramatically different feel from one season to the next, such as summer to autumn.
Try a new technique – If you’ve learned a new skill since last shooting a location, why not try it out?
Wait before revisiting – Sometimes, you simply need time to think about a location before revisiting with fresh ideas.

South Korean village — This local folk village is a short drive from where I live in South Korea.

7. Join a photography club

One of the best ways to learn from other photographers is to join a photography community. So consider joining your local photography club or an online photography group.

Clubs and groups are a great place to be inspired by other photographers and to learn from their experience. You may also get the chance to collaborate on creative projects. You might even get to run a joint exhibition.

go on photowalks to boost your creativity — Joining other photographers for club meet-ups like photowalks is a great experience.

8. Start a project

A great way to bring focus and direction to your photography is to start a project.

There are plenty of options, though a successful project will take some time commitment. The benefits are huge, though, as your mind will be focused on how to enhance your project, which will then increase your creativity.

sunset landscape tips to boost your creativity — Why not begin a project by photographing the same location repeatedly?

9. Combine techniques

Here’s another tip to boost your creativity:

Combine different techniques or photographic styles. This might give you a fresh take on a style of photography you’ve been practicing for years.

For instance, why not try combining light painting with lensball photography? Or you could try flash photography and light painting (which is another excellent combination!).

Think about the techniques you know and how they complement each other. That way, you can combine them to create a new style of image.

10. Get feedback on your work

There are plenty of benefits to getting feedback on your photography.

First of all, it will improve your work! However, remember that you’ll be getting other people’s opinions – people who may not understand the creative vision you have.

You need to ensure you keep your own unique creative drive, while also taking on board the ways you can improve your game.

Ideally, you’ll find someone whose feedback encourages your creativity and pushes you to get the best results.

Tips to boost your creativity: Conclusion

Now that you’ve read this article, you should be ready to try some creative photography.

So pick your favorite tip and get creative!

Now I’d like to know your thoughts:

How do you stay creative? Are there any tips you can give to the community? Please share your thoughts in the comments section below!

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Ways Creativity Can Help in Times of Uncertainty

08 Oct

The post Ways Creativity Can Help in Times of Uncertainty appeared first on Digital Photography School. It was authored by Anthony Epes.

When times are challenging for us, either individually or collectively, I find that my photography plays an important role in helping me get through intense life experiences like those we are all experiencing right now. So today I want to share some valuable ideas on ways creativity can help in times of uncertainty.

Life feels so strange when you are tootling along, maybe a bit bored or lethargic, and then something deeply unsettling happens, seemingly out of the blue.

And you are confronted with the big life questions: how to survive when you are faced with pandemics, mortality, aging, illness, financial problems, etc.

Often, when things get tough, we stop doing the things that make us relax and make us happy. We contract with fear or worry; we start focusing on the uncertainty, the pain, and the problems.

But what I would love to share with you today is that, instead of contracting when things get rocky, instead of making our lives less joyful and fun, we can actually use photography, and our love of being creative, to help us cope in tough times.

Using our creativity can help us to explore the world. It can help to take our minds away from obsessive worrying, to look beyond our challenges, to find beauty in unexpected places, and to connect with others.

There are so many opportunities to weave in moments of immense joy from this incredible medium of photography that we all love so much.

So here are my ideas on how creativity can help you in times of uncertainty.

The simple joy of making

One of my favorite writers, Neil Gaiman, is extraordinary when discussing the benefits of being creative. But a very simple idea of his is perhaps the most powerful here:

“The world always seems brighter when you’ve just made something that wasn’t there before.” –Neil Gaiman

I never, ever regret spending time shooting.

Even if I don’t get any shots I love, making the effort to explore and take photos makes my day better.

Of course, this is especially true when I hit those amazing moments when I capture something perfectly.

If I find some incredible light, a beautiful vista, or an interesting face, I feel fantastic when looking at those photos afterward.

Even if I get zero good shots, I know that every single time I make the effort to shoot, I am feeding my ideas, my imagination, and my creativity.

Even if I get things wrong, make something boring, or miss a shot, the effort of shooting, as well as the experience of shooting, always feels worthwhile to me.

It is a pretty basic but powerful idea to think that we humans just love to make things.

It’s part of what makes us human: to have ideas, to experience the world not just as a way to get our needs met, but as a way to add something to what is already here.

And, of course, I always regret not shooting.

Creativity can expand our vision beyond the here and now

When we are so wrapped up in our lives or the challenges we are facing, it can feel like our struggles are the only things we can think about.

This is especially true when we are fearful and worried. We see everything through the filter of our worries.

And so it is good, in fact, essential, to take our minds away into realms of other possibilities and see the world beyond what is freaking us out.

It’s important to contemplate and see the worlds other people are living, to explore the wilderness, to look at the stars and imagine their eternal timelessness.

To bring the focus of our lives away from the minutiae and worries and toward the vast incredible planet that we live in.

To remember that this is just a moment in time.

We know that life goes on. Every day is new. Challenges are overcome, eventually. Things continue to change. We can rely on that.

The photographer Diane Arbus said that being a photographer gives you a license to talk to people you wouldn’t usually approach. And this is the amazing thing that applies to all of photography, I believe.

Having a camera in hand is an incredible license (permission, even) to try and look at the world in a new way.

So use it.

Use photography to go beyond whatever is concerning you right now. Use photography to see things afresh, to look at new places, or to try and look at the same things in new ways.

Use limitation to stretch your creativity and imagination

During lockdown, I took some of the best photos I had in years. Because I didn’t have the chance to just go out and explore, I was confined to my apartment and had to squeeze my inspiration and imagination to come up with something awesome in this confining situation.

I had to dig deep and think beyond what was ordinarily possible; I had to look at the limited opportunities that I had and make the very best of them.

And I did! My creativity, because I used it daily, because I valued it and fed it, gave me some amazing ideas for great shots.

(It’s important to remember what the wonderful writer Maya Angelou said: “You can’t use up creativity. The more you use, the more you have.”)

It’s amazing what the imagination can do when given very tight restrictions!

Creativity can help us share and connect with others in challenging times

We all face challenges. Life has times of darkness for us all.

It is not unique to hit a point in life that you believe will shatter your spirit or break you from worry.

And yet so often we hide these experiences and feelings from each other because they are strange and oddly embarrassing to share.

But we can use our craft and our creativity to bring light and to share our experiences with others. To show people that we are all human, facing many similar challenges.

This quote from the writer James Baldwin sums up the power that creative people have:

“The precise role of the artist, then, is to illuminate that darkness, blaze roads through that vast forest, so that we will not, in all our doing, lose sight of its purpose, which is, after all, to make the world a more human dwelling place.” –James Baldwin

Bringing calm to our minds and bodies

There are many studies that show being creative is good for our emotional health.

Being creative is often compared to meditation. This is because we get lost in creative tasks, and getting lost in something has a calming effect on our nervous systems.

It’s soothing to be focused on something that is concerned with something beyond the practical, which is about creating something beautiful or interesting or fun.

And, as I mentioned before, anything that moves us away from our worries, that brings us ideas and inspiration, is so valuable during times when it feels like life is sitting on quicksand.

Creativity is a way to work things out

I want to live for more than just getting by. I want to live in a way that is exciting and interesting and electrifying. And yet there is so much that brings us away from the joy.

It’s very easy as humans to get so embedded in our habits, both in how we live our lives and how we think, that it often feels like we are running on autopilot.

This can be especially true in times of uncertainty. We go over and over and over the things that are concerning us. We think of ways to help, what to change, and how to fix things. We talk about our concerns a lot and get lost in endless articles. We discuss, rationalize, and disagree.

But maybe there is no fix, and you can only live with whatever is on your path. The obsessive thinking and worrying is not going to help you at all.

I love this quote from Edward de Bono because, to me, it shows that we can use creativity to break out of old patterns and habits, and to go beyond how we see the world at the moment:

“Creativity involves breaking out of expected patterns in order to look at things in a different way.” –Edward de Bono

Creativity brings you into the present moment

This is ultimately all that we have: this present moment. We cannot escape back to the past nor rely on the future. This is what we have now. And to always be sucked into doing or planning or thinking is to miss the only real life that we have:

What is here, right now.

It is so easy to get lost in the moment. But somehow, when we are challenged with any of the things that are hard in life (grief, loss, or pain), the challenge can serve as an opportunity to wake us up.

It slams our attention into focus, and it can be a time when we break. But it can also be a time when we suddenly say: I am going to stop getting lost in the busyness of life. I am going to pay attention to what is actually here.

And by facing the feeling of uncertainty, by acknowledging that it can overtake our thoughts, can seep into our bodies, can overwhelm us, we can start to do something to transcend it.

We can use these times of uncertainty to allow all that is unnecessary and distracting to simply fall away.

And creativity can help us with the whole process. It can help us see what we aren’t seeing. It can open our eyes to all that is fascinating and meaningful and true for us.

Being creative isn’t something to save only for retirement or when you’ve got time. It isn’t to be saved for when your kids are older or for when you’ve completed all your tasks (tasks are never-ending, aren’t they?).

Creativity can help us move through dark times with more grace and understanding. It can comfort us at times when we struggle. It pays attention to that part of ourselves that is so uniquely human, that weirdly, magically, strangely, unnecessary, completely impractical side of who we are.

If we are to enjoy our lives, isn’t it because we are not just doing what is necessary, but reveling in the pleasures and beauty and joy of it all?

Otherwise, what is the point of all of our hard efforts, all of the work, all of the struggles and challenges we face?

What is the point if there isn’t a little bit of stardust to delight our spirits at least once every day?

I hope these ideas have been helpful to you and have ignited your imagination. I hope these ideas have shown you how creativity can help in these times of uncertainty. I would love to know if they have, so please share your thoughts in a comment below.

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4 Simple Ideas to Expand Your Creativity

17 Sep

The post 4 Simple Ideas to Expand Your Creativity appeared first on Digital Photography School. It was authored by Megan Kennedy.

Creativity ebbs and flows.

But, as Maya Angelou said, the more creativity you use, the more you have. Whether inspiration is proving to be elusive, or you are looking for a new approach to your creative practice, these four simple photographic techniques can help spawn ideas to expand your creativity further.

ideas to expand creativity infrared post processing — An example of a false-color infrared effect made in Photoshop. Canon 5D Mark II | Canon EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM | 1/80 sec | f/4.0 | ISO 250

1. Infrared photography and effects

In infrared photography (technically known as near-infrared photography), film or digital sensors record renderings of otherworldly scenery in wavelengths beyond the bounds of the human eye.

There are a few ways to achieve digital infrared photography. One method is to purchase an infrared filter like the Hoya R72 or the Kenko Infrared R72. These filters block visible wavelengths and permit a small amount of infrared light to reach the sensor.

Another way to achieve infrared photography is with an infrared camera conversion. Camera conversions involve removing a sensor’s hot mirror, a device that reflects infrared wavelengths of light. The hot mirror is then replaced with an infrared filter that blocks visible light instead. Infrared camera conversions can be done DIY style, or by sending the camera off to a conversion company.

ideas to expand creativity — An example of a false-color infrared effect made in Photoshop. Canon 5D Mark II | Canon EF 24-105 mm f/4L IS USM | 1/60 sec | f/4.0 | ISO 125

If you can’t get your hands on infrared photography equipment, you can also add infrared effects to images in post-production. By making adjustments in editors like Photoshop, imitation infrared effects can alter an image for eye-catching results.

2. Intentional camera movement

In terms of generating ideas to expand your creativity, intentional camera movement is a simple and refreshing technique. Intentional camera movement, or ICM, involves deliberately moving the camera during the length of your exposure for creative effect.

The process is simple:

Set your camera to a longer exposure, depress the shutter button, physically alter the camera’s orientation, and review the results. ICM images are rarely exactly the same, which makes the technique a captivating process that emphasizes the physicality and painterly quality of the photographic medium.

3. Creating a photogram effect

Sometimes, a complete change in artistic direction can be a welcome adjustment. Making a photogram is a simple yet valuable insight into the photographic process, and is often one of the first introductions to photography in art class.

The photogram is a cameraless form of photography which usually involves the placement of objects onto a light-sensitive medium like photographic paper. The arrangement is then exposed to light, creating a negative rendering of the objects on the developed paper.

Not everyone has access to the materials required to make a photogram. There is, however, a digital process that can be a great way to create a photogram effect.

Collect a handful of objects of different transparencies, arrange them on a flat light source, photograph the arrangement, and make a few adjustments in Photoshop. The project makes for an evocative take on the popular darkroom process.

4. Abstract light trail photography

Abstract photography is a genre that is full of ideas to expand your creativity.

Like ICM, abstract light trail photography encourages the physical movement of the camera by the photographer. By combining the use of a slow shutter speed with camera movement and isolated light sources, luminously-engaging abstracted images can be made.

Wait until it gets dark, grab your camera, and head out to locate streetlights, traffic lights, headlights, neon displays, LEDs, sparklers; anything that emits points of light.

Set a slow shutter speed, focus on a light source, depress the shutter button, and proceed to swing, angle, zoom, rotate, or (gently) shake your camera during the exposure. The process creates intricate light paintings that trace the path of the camera during the exposure.

Conclusion

New photographic techniques almost always stimulate ideas to expand your creativity.

Whether you’re making ICM photography, abstract light tails, infrared techniques and effects, or a simulated photogram series, new challenges and perspectives will help cultivate fresh ideas and hone your photographic skills.

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5 List-Making Exercises to Improve Creativity in Photography

01 Sep

The post 5 List-Making Exercises to Improve Creativity in Photography appeared first on Digital Photography School. It was authored by Megan Kennedy.

We’ve all made lists before: shopping lists, to-do lists, Christmas lists, and more. List-making can be a valuable asset to photography, too. In this article, we’ll look at the benefits of list-making, how it can improve creativity, and some effective list-making exercises.

The benefits of list-making

List-making can improve creativity in a number of ways. For example, many of us tend to remember tasks that need to be done better than we remember the tasks we’ve completed. This can generate a feeling of being overwhelmed, which can lead to something called task paralysis. Making lists provides a visual reminder of our progress over a period of time, inspiring creative momentum and a sense of accomplishment.

In addition, a recent study has shown that the simple act of jotting down a list of to-dos is enough to ease the anxiousness brought on by incomplete tasks. List-making also encourages brainstorming, a pillar of the creative process. By creating an accessible layout of tasks and ideas, lists give goals a certain tangibility, facilitating active steps towards a positive creative outcome.

List #1: Things I don’t know (and how to learn them)

I’ll admit that a things I don’t know list sounds a little pessimistic at first. But identifying areas you know little about is the best way to target gaps in your own practice.

Take a bit of paper, use a list-making app, open a Word document, or select a page from a notebook (whatever works), and start listing the facets of photography you want/need to know more about. You can list anything, from art theory to photography tricks to post-processing techniques. Next, pair your points with a few words about how you might actively bridge these knowledge gaps.

Here’s an example:

You’ll see that I’ve added timelines to each point on the list, too. Adding a timeline helps bolster your commitment to incorporate the listed tasks into a creative routine.

Naturally, the time you assign to each goal will depend on your daily habits and the goal itself. Just remember that any dedicated length of time invested in your practice is far better than investing no time at all. If you aren’t sure about your timeline, start small and make adjustments incrementally.

Put your list somewhere visible as a reminder of your goals. As you progress, make additions or amendments to your list; your plan should always be open to change. You could even create a checklist to help improve creativity and to map the trajectory of your creative growth.

List #2: Subjects I want to photograph (but haven’t yet)

We all have subjects we would love to photograph, but haven’t yet. Making a list of subjects you aspire to photograph is a productive way to set goals that will broaden and improve creativity.

To start a subjects I want to photograph list, first type/write out some realistic subjects that you would like to photograph in the short and/or long term. Next, add some necessities that will facilitate these goals. Will you need particular equipment? Additional experience in the field? A passport? Savings? Research? List anything that comes to mind. Here’s a quick example:

Note that I have added research to each individual goal. Solid research is fundamental to most photographic undertakings. To tease out what particulars you might need to research, you can use the things I don’t know list!

Once you have your outline, you’re free to break down your list into more detailed segments. For example, you could plan a budget for acquiring suitable equipment. Some goals will be more long-term than others, but having a list will enable you to take decisive steps toward successfully photographing your dream subject.

List #3: Creatives that inspire

There are many artists that inspire my creative practice. So many, in fact, that it can be hard to keep track. That’s where list number number three comes in.

Making a thoughtfully curated list of creatives that inspire and motivate your practice is a great way to maintain momentum and stimulate ideas. From recording your favorite photographers in an alphabetical Excel spreadsheet to noting the names of impactful artists in a visual diary, creating a list of inspirational creatives provides an accessible point-of-reference that can improve creativity in a lull.

List #4: Photography goals

Making a photography goals list is a lot like making a subjects I want to photograph list. The idea is to lay out goals paired with actionable steps to achieve a desired creative outcome. Here is a quick example:

Again, you can break down your actionable steps even further by creating checklists, budgets, or timelines. List-making rewards persistence while focusing and improving creativity; it also emphasizes the value of each step toward an overall creative objective. Keep your list somewhere you’ll see it regularly and use it as a compass and a source of inspiration when goals seem far away.

List #5: Why I love photography

Like most things, photography has its ups and downs. When things go right and inspiration flows, it can be smooth sailing. But when things go wrong, you can start to feel the pressure of creative fatigue. Fortunately, lists are a great way to help ease the burden of a creative dry spell.

The why I love photography list is an opportunity to reflect on what it is that makes you do what you do as a photographer. What made you fall in love with photography in the first place? How does photography inspire you? What do you love about your favorite subject matter? How has photography positively impacted your life? What drives you to make your next shot?

There are so many reasons people fall in love with photographic image-making, and listing them creates something concrete to draw upon when needed, helping you to improve creativity and clear the fog of artistic fatigue.

Conclusion

Lists aren’t just great for remembering things; they’re an opportunity to improve creativity and expand creative practice. Lists give order to chaos, they provide a plan to work through, and they supply proof of what has been achieved.

By making lists, we can reinforce ideas, formulate goals, and track sources of inspiration and success. Happy listing!

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4 Goals to Set for Expanding Your Photographic Creativity

09 Jul

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The new year has come and gone and we find ourselves well and truly into 2020. Traditionally, many significant goals are made around the new year mark. But setting goals is a great way to work towards achieving a desired outcome at any time of the year. So why wait? Here are some simple creativity goals you can set yourself to expand on your photographic practice right now.

Goal 1: try new subject matter

There’s nothing wrong with specialising, but branching out in photography can often reveal surprising creative opportunities.

For the first of our creativity goals, grab a pen and paper. Your task is to list at least 10 subjects that interest you but that you haven’t photographed in a while (if at all). Bugs, aviation, food, architecture… the list can be as varied as you’d like.

Once you’ve finished compiling your list, narrow your results down to the three most appealing (and doable) options. You want topics that interest you, but are also realistic and achievable.

creativity goals photographing insects — One of my chosen subjects for this goal was insects. f/4.5 1/1600 ISO 640

Once you’ve decided on your top three, set a reasonable time frame to photograph your chosen subject matter (it can be weeks, months or even years!).

You may also need to consider what photographic equipment you require for your goal. And don’t forget to do your research. Good research into a subject and a realistic time frame will help you make an actionable plan to achieve your creativity goals.

Keep your list nearby as motivation. You could stick it on the fridge, or in your camera bag…somewhere that will remind you of your goal. You could even use the list as a check-list of sorts. The point is that you have identified topics of interest and made a commitment to work towards a corresponding goal.

By creating a list of new subject matter, doing the research, and setting an actionable goal, you’ve already created a solid foundation from which to launch into new photographic opportunities.

Goal 2: room for improvement

Goal setting is a great way to check-in with your own creative process. Grab yourself another sheet of paper and a pen (don’t worry, the whole article isn’t about list-making) and jot down two or three aspects that might be hindering your creative practice. Some ideas are:

Running low on time for creativity
Lack of photographic direction or improvement
Difficulty with the technical aspects of photography
Suffering from creative blocks
A decrease in inspiration

Next, write some actionable goals that will make a positive impact in the areas you’ve identified as needing improvement. Here’s my list:

Running short on time – dedicate 30 minutes to creativity a day – 1 week
Creative block – photograph at least one favourite subject each week – 1 month

You’ll notice I also added a time frame to complete or perform these goals – this will give you motivation, and a concrete idea of how your goal will impact your practice.

Again, choose a realistic time frame. You can always elect to tackle a goal for a week and then expand the duration from there.

creativity goals abstract photography in black and white — Photographing a favourite subject regularly is a goal that can keep you motivated within your creative practice. f/4.0 1/100 ISO 100

Put your list on your cork board, in your organiser, as an alarm on your phone…whatever works. The list serves as a reminder for you to make time for growing your own practice.

Do your best to achieve the creativity goals you’ve set, but don’t worry if you can’t get everything done. Goal setting is about gradual growth, and every small step toward your goal is a victory. Just do your best!

Goal 3: try new tools and techniques

Not everyone has a spare camera, lens, tripod, etc laying around. But if you do, setting a dedicated goal to put some of your underused equipment to good use is a great way to expand your creativity. The same goes for testing out some new photographic techniques.

blurred and abstract photography creativity goals — Adopting a goal to take up blurred or abstract photography is a great way to expand your creativity. f/1.8 1/320 ISO 800

You don’t have to set a terribly elaborate goal to make a difference. Committing to experimenting with an old lens can offer a completely new perspective.

Shooting with film for a month can test your photographic approach.

Setting a goal to get out of Auto Mode or tackling a new technique each week in-camera or in Photoshop will grow your practice significantly. Setting creativity goals based around new tools and techniques challenges your photographic approach, thus, building your creative repertoire.

Goal 4: taking time out for inspiration

We touched on this before, but inspiration can be a fleeting phenomenon. One minute you’re bursting at the seams with creativity and then running on empty the next.

Creativity goals inspire us to take the time to do a stock-take on our own creative levels. Everyone feels creatively drained from time to time, but making a dedicated gap in your schedule to check-in with what is going on in the artistic sphere creates more opportunities for gathering inspiration and technical knowledge.

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Start by setting a goal to dedicate at least 15-30 minutes per day for a week to inspiration. Reading books, going to exhibitions, researching websites (like Digital Photography School of course!), filling up a visual diary, and even checking Instagram can all contribute to a greater grasp of photographic theory and execution.

Once your set period of inspirational activities is over, review and make adjustments to your goal so it better suits your daily regimen.

Then…start again!

Soon, you’ll be in the habit of surrounding yourself with inspirational resources that recharge your creative practice and keep you abreast of creative possibilities and solutions.

Conclusion

Goal setting may seem daunting at first. However, once you break the process down, the usefulness and accessibility of goal-making become more apparent.

Goals encourage us to take active steps towards bettering our photographic practice. By making creativity goals, we commit to expanding our creativity incrementally, bettering our theoretical knowledge and practical experience.

Have you set yourself a creative goal recently? How did it go? Share your experience in the comments!

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Adobe’s MAX 2020 ‘Creativity Conference’ will be a free, online-only event this year

12 May

Just a week after announcing its 99U conference will be online-only this year, Adobe has announced it’s annual MAX conference, originally planned to take place in Los Angeles, California in late October, will be a free online-only event this year due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

In an announcement on the Adobe MAX website, Adobe writes the following under the headline ‘ADOBE MAX 2020 — The Creativity Conference goes online:’

‘The health and safety of Adobe customers, partners, and employees is and always has been our top priority. To that end, we’ve made the difficult decision to cancel the in-person MAX event and make MAX 2020 a digital experience. And while we won’t be seeing you in person, we’re planning an immersive event that stays true to the MAX spirit of mind-blowing creativity and inspiration.’

MAX 2020 is going digital. We’re planning an immersive event that stays true to the MAX spirit and this year the magic of MAX will be open to everyone.? Stay in the loop here:https://t.co/WmBJ15ooGf pic.twitter.com/l0zFaanZGm

— Adobe MAX (@adobemax) May 11, 2020

The online version of Adobe MAX 2020 will take place from October 19–21 and registrations will open ‘later this summer,’ according to Adobe’s FAQ section. Adobe says it’s ‘pleased to offer all MAX 2020 keynote and breakout sessions for free.’

You can keep up with the latest Adobe MAX 2020 developments by following MAX on Facebook and Twitter, as well as signing up for the Adobe MAX 2020 newsletter.

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Exploring creativity with the Fujifilm X-Pro3

28 Feb

Fine art photographer Eirik Johnson is a big believer in the daily practice of photography, whether that be casual photographs of his surroundings, or longer-term creative projects. Eirik’s work has taken him all over the United States, but his latest project, exploring Seattle’s Duwamish River, is closer to home.

Once a focus of life for indigenous tribes of the area, the modern-day Duwamish is a bustling waterway, central to the industries of the modern Pacific Northwest. At one time heavily polluted, efforts have been made in recent years to clean up the river, and to recognize its importance to the local ecosystem and to the Duwamish people.

Join Eirik as he travels the Duwamish, documenting the sights and scenes of the river with the Fujifilm X-Pro3.

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Technique vs Artistic Creativity in Photography – How Important is it to Find a Balance?

12 Jan

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Discussion about technique vs artistic creativity in photographic circles can cause tensions. Much of what’s focused on when learning photography is camera technique. Creative aspects are often left out, even after you’ve picked up some camera skills.

Developing a balanced approach to photography is important. If you’re content to just document what’s in front of you, don’t worry about it. You need to know how to operate your camera competently to be creative with it. Camera technique vs artistic creativity is a matter of engaging both brain hemispheres.

Left brain vs right brain functions

It’s said that the left hemisphere of our brain is more academic and logical. The right hemisphere is more imaginative and artistic. Technique vs artistic creativity seems to separate somewhat in our thinking.

Learning to work with a camera well requires a good understanding of its basic functions. Controlling the amount of light entering your camera is essential to master. Of course, you can leave this left brain function to the camera’s artificial intelligence (AI). This happens when you use any of its auto or semi-auto modes.

Relying on the camera’s AI takes away some of the technical challenges in camera use. It also inhibits the full expression of the right brain hemisphere’s artistic creativity. When your camera chooses the exposure setting, you relinquish much of your creative expression.

Photography means ‘drawing or painting with light’

Camera’s don’t take fabulous photographs, fabulous photographers do. Just as an artist’s brush doesn’t make a beautiful painting on its own, a camera is only as creative as the person using it.

The word ‘photography’ comes from the Greek language. It means ‘drawing or painting with light’.

The amount of light entering your camera affects the way your ‘digital canvas’ will appear. Understanding how the camera captures light requires left brain function. Leaving the camera to determine the ‘right’ amount of light negates much of the function of the right brain in creative photography.

If you can’t manage your exposure well it doesn’t matter how good your composition or timing is, your photos will lack creativity. Painting with light requires a good deal of creative decision making.

Master your camera

When you have mastered your camera, you’re in a stronger position to balance technique vs artistic creativity. Learning how to control the essential functions of your camera frees you up. Then you can concentrate more on the creative aspects of taking photos.

Frequent camera use and study will give you the ability to use your camera fluidly. The more you learn and practice with your camera, the less you will have to concentrate on it.

It can be like learning to touch type or drive a manual-shift car. At first, these are difficult and require a lot of concentration. Plenty of mistakes happen. Spelling mistakes happen. The car will bunny hop and stall. But, with a dedication to learning, the errors become minimized. You can begin to focus your attention on other things. You no longer have to look at where you are placing your fingers on the keyboard. Driving becomes smooth and you can enjoy the scenery.

Camera use is no different.

Once you study and practice enough you will free up your mind to concentrate on the creative aspects of photography. The technical actions required to take photos will consume less of your attention.

Release your creative expression

Once you’re comfortable controlling your camera, you can be more creative with it. When you understand how it captures images, you’ll be able to manage the settings artistically. Knowing how the sensor responds to light will give you the ability to control it with more innovative expression.

Leaving the exposure up to the camera’s AI will most often result in rather bland results. Your photos will look like everyone else’s who uses and auto mode. This is because the AI is not creative. It’s all algorithm-based and calibrated in a technical lab.

Technique vs Artistic Creativity in Photography – How Important is it to Find a Balance?

Your camera does a pretty good job of exposing your photos. It aims to provide an even exposure, not blowing out highlights or diminishing shadow detail. This does not, however, often make the most expressive exposures.

Manually exposing a photograph well adds depth and feeling to the picture. Scene modes on some cameras will include options for portraits, landscapes, action, and the likes. I have never come across a camera that offers automatic modes to create dramatic, happy or somber photographs. Controlling your camera manually allows you to make creative choices.

Being in control of your exposure allows you to make choices based on what your main subject is. Your camera does not know what it is. Some AI systems in cameras will guess what you are photographing and return exposure results on this presumption.

You will know exactly the nature of your composition and, when you have some understanding of light, you’ll expose it the way you want it to look.

Push beyond what’s considered correct

Technique vs artistic creativity teaching is often dominated by those whose aim is to take technically correct photos. Photos that don’t fit in the technically correct ‘box’ are scorned.

For creative photographers, ‘correct’ photos are usually perceived as dull, no matter what the subject. Whether a particular composition rule applies does not matter to them. If the whole image is not evenly exposed the photo is still acceptable.

I’ve met far too many photographers who think their photos must reach certain technical standards to be any good. This is what they focus on, and often, their photos lack creative expression.

Knowing how to manage your camera settings well is vital to creative photograph. The technique is very important, but the rules are not.

Conclusion

Aim to use your camera without consciously thinking about it – much the same way you’ll drive a manual shift car after enough practice.

Instead of thinking about your shutter speed and aperture settings, focus on how you are feeling. What do you want to express in the photographs you are taking? Be present within the moment and relate more to your subject than to your camera. Then you will find the balance between technical vs artistic creativity.

Share your thoughts on this in the comments below.

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10 Photographic Exercises to Kickstart your Creativity

24 Sep

The post 10 Photographic Exercises to Kickstart your Creativity appeared first on Digital Photography School. It was authored by Charlie Moss.

We’ve all had those days, weeks, or months where we’ve felt photographically stuck in a rut. There could be many reasons for feeling like you just can’t shoot anything worthwhile and it often looks like there’s no way out. But simple creative photographic exercises might just be the thing that gets you back out shooting.

With that in mind, here are some of my favorite creative photographic exercises for those moments when I’m just not feeling good about my photography work. They’re adaptable for most subjects too, so shoot what suits you!

Of course, if you wanted to challenge yourself with a new kind of photography or different subjects, they might come in handy for that too.

Set your camera to black and white

10 Photographic Exercises to Kickstart your Creativity

Most digital cameras will have the option to shoot in black and white. Shooting black and white, and viewing your shots that way on the back of the camera, will force you to see images in a different way.

When you shoot in black and white you see everything without the distractions of color. That means you can focus on composition, areas of light and dark, and the contrasts between different areas.

It’s a whole new way of seeing the world around you!

Shoot with a single focal length

I’ve always been a huge advocate for photographers using prime lenses wherever possible. Not only are they generally better quality than a similarly priced zoom lens, but they often have a faster aperture too! Having a couple of primes can really round out your photographic toolbox.

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Shooting with a single focal length means that you have to work a little bit harder to find a great composition. That, in turn, will make you see things a bit differently. And if you need to zoom, then you’ll have to use your feet – no shortcuts here I’m afraid!

If you don’t have a prime lens, then pick a focal length on your zoom and stick to it. Check it after every few shots to make sure it hasn’t moved.

And now do the same, but with aperture

Picking an aperture, and experimenting with the kind of images it will produce, can be a good way to start thinking about more advanced composition. Using depth of field as a compositional tool can be a powerful way of taking your photos to the next level.

If you pick a very wide aperture to work with, you’ll want to think about how you can make the best use of features like negative space in your images. You’ll want to look for interesting subjects that look good isolated away from their background.

However, if you choose a very narrow aperture, you won’t be able to isolate a subject as easily. You’ll be looking for whole compositions that work from edge to edge without anything being blurred out. You’ll need to look for scenes that don’t have distractions in the background – such as bright blobs of color or unsightly objects.

And shutter speed!

Limiting your shutter speed can be a good way of experimenting with different kinds of movement-related effects. Long or short, both offer different challenges.

If you pick a short shutter speed, try to find movement that you can capture. A skateboarder in mid-air perhaps, or a dog leaping to catch a ball. Freezing motion is tricky and requires practice. It also needs some planning; you may have to pre-focus and predict your subject’s movement.

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On the other hand, a long shutter speed can lead to experiments that show movement. You could practice panning, light trail photography, or intentional camera movement.

Limit the number of shots you take

Think back to the days of film (or imagine it if you’re not old enough to remember). Film was costly, and so was developing! If you were shooting medium format, you had just twelve images per roll of film, and one of them really had to be a keeper.

I’m not saying you have to limit yourself to just twelve photos, but try a few hours of shooting where you really think about each shot you’re taking. Ask yourself why you’re taking it and make sure it’s the best it can be.

Before you press the shutter button, check all the edges of the frame, be sure of your composition, and make sure it’s the right moment to make your subject look their best. You might be surprised at how much your photography improves when you take this much care over every shot!

Now shoot a thousand images in a day

Sometimes you just need to recognize that practice makes perfect. And for some subjects, that means shooting hundreds or even thousands of images.

Take a day out to practice your technical skills, and make sure you take enough images that the technique becomes second nature. The better you know your way around your camera, the easier it will be to nail the shot next time inspiration does strike.

Shoot from the hip

Street photography is usually about being unseen and blending into the background. If your subject has noticed you taking pictures, it’s often too late to get the shot you initially saw.

Many street photographers like to ‘shoot from the hip’ to remain unnoticed. You’ll want to use a narrow aperture to get a large depth of field and prefocus your camera to where you think your subjects will be.

10 Photographic Exercises to Kickstart your Creativity

Then…go for it! Carry your camera in your hand (don’t forget a wrist strap), and whenever you see anything you like the look of, just point and shoot. You’re going to have a pretty low success rate, at least at first, but over time you’ll learn to use your camera to capture what your eyes see without looking through the viewfinder.

Limit yourself to available light

No flashes, no studio lights, no reflectors, no bounce cards. Just get out there and watch how the natural light falls on your subject. Move yourself or your subject around to find the most pleasing light and then capture that.

For an additional exercise, try to capture several different moods simply by moving your subject into different kinds of light. You should start to discover that our brain interprets different kinds of light in different ways. You can use this knowledge to start conveying more feelings and emotion in the future, which will improve your storytelling ability.

Shoot ten photos without moving your feet

Finding a great shot is often harder than actually taking it! To challenge yourself to see shots that you’d otherwise miss, plant your feet in one place and hunt out ten shots without moving.

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Make it easier for yourself by using a zoom lens. But if you want to make it even more of a challenge, start limiting your focal length, aperture, or shutter speed. The more rules you give yourself the harder you’ll have to work creatively.

You’ll soon start to consider subjects and compositions that you’ve never thought of before as you try hard to find shots number nine and ten!

Reprocess your old images

If all that fails and you can’t face going out and about with your camera then take a look back through your archives. You’ve almost certainly improved in skill since you processed your old shots, and you may have changed your taste too.

Revising your old work and reprocessing it gives you a chance to practice your post-processing skills. Pick something you want to learn and read some articles or watch a video on it. Then practice what you just learned on images from your archive.

You might end up discovering some old images that you missed at the time. Whenever I dive back into my archive, I usually end up finding something new for my portfolio!

10 Photographic Exercises to Kickstart your Creativity

Hopefully, these creative photographic exercises will give you a starting point when you’re not sure what to shoot. Just remember, creative ruts aren’t forever! You have to come out the other side sometime!

Do you have any other photographic exercises you’d like to share? Please do so in the comments!

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