Nikon Shooter17 Loc: Glenwood, MN

Thanks everyone for the ideas...I see I am not alone being bored in the winter!....Just received a light box and am going to try to get a bit inventive this weekend...Thanks again everyone for the motivation...

P.Beau Loc: EG.RI

Yes, many great ideas and shots as well. Bringing the outdoors in is one I was thinking of for you. Is it too late to set up bird feeders, or hang them from a nearby tree limb, suet boxes or even attract other animals into your yard. I am assuming you have a house vs/ apartment however. Many birds or animals are early am. or later in the day visitors so may fit your work day as well. good luck in your efforts.

JohnFrim Loc: Somewhere in the Great White North.

A friend of mine did a series of macro/close-up shots of common everyday items around the house and presented them in a slideshow as a "Can you identify this?" challenge. Examples are a front-on close-up of the tines of a stack of forks; looking through the open ends of a bundle of drinking straws; the spiral binding on a book. There are many common items that we normally view from a distance, so we are not aware of the finer details. Close-ups often provide unique and sometimes distorted perspectives on things like repeated patterns. Taking a series of photos at different distances (effectively zooming out) can be used to give more context if the challenge is too great. For example, as I am writing this I am looking at a bottle of pills on my desk. A straight-on macro shot of the vertical grooves of the edge of the cap would be hard to identify; back off slightly and catch the beveled top and the small rim at the bottom (and possibly the amber pill container) to add more clues; or take another shot slightly from above to include a bit of the top surface of the cap. How about a closeup of a playing card like the 10 of diamonds; begin with a tight shot of just two diamond points close together; then get back further to include the middle-to-middle of two diamonds; then maybe a single diamond shape (probably easy at that point). Some of the zooming can simply done by cropping. Look for interesting patterns, colours, shapes, detail. It can be a fun project that is a great challenge for kids.

PhotosByCat Loc: Baltimore, OH

I am loving this discussion. And the pics are beautiful. Luckily for me I do not have to stay inside during the cold months and can get out and about. Of course proper attire for traipsing thru the cold and snow is a must and gloves make it difficult even if they are imperative. Keep the photos coming. Loving seeing the still life and interesting pics for homebound ideas.

PhotosByCat Loc: Baltimore, OH

Perhaps you have a window office and can put a bird feeder outside. Snap some shots as you are stretching out the kinks in neck and back. Sitting doing taxes can put a strain on your bones.

gvarner Loc: Central Oregon Coast

Look into light painting. It's cheap and easy to do - dark room, tripod, long exposure, LED flashlight. Google it.

suntouched Loc: Sierra Vista AZ

How about macros? Should be able to shoot those inside. Some nice ones I've seen- old typewriters, leaves, flowers, old watches, Christmas lites, candlelights, religious candles lit in glass containers- line them up. Old telephones, old medicinal glass bottles. Hope things improve for you- spring will be here soon.

Hanna Tal or Hana's Images on Flickr. You might be able to google her and her Flickr acct might pop up or go to Flickr and put her name in. Very beautiful, different macros.

suntouched Loc: Sierra Vista AZ

Also there is a gal on Flickr that does beautiful macros- very different. I will try to get a link to you.
See above.

uofmwoodie Loc: Bonita Springs, Fl

I turned a guest room into a small studio. Put in a Murphy bed, wall closet with fold up table and 3 studio lights. Most of my photography in the room is Macro so it is perfect.

Nikon Shooter17 Loc: Glenwood, MN

I love this!!...my weekend project....after of course the honey do list is complete!

rdubreuil Loc: Dummer, NH USA

Mike, there's no such thing as a completed honey do list. At least none I've ever seen, mine is written on a roll of TP with 1000 sheets and there are twelve to twenty-four of those rolls to a package.

Indiana Loc: Huntington, Indiana

I frequent the art department at our local University, the Botanical Gardens and Art Museum in our neighboring community, and the historic society facility, all of which are filled with works of art, plants and artifacts to view and photograph.

rehess Loc: South Bend, Indiana, USA

Yes, my daughters accuse me of "bribing" the wildlife, but I have fun - and the squirrels are even more fun than the birds which just eat and fly.

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Nikon Shooter17 Loc: Glenwood, MN

Hopefully I will only have to complete "1 sheet"!

PeterBergh

In my experience, the honey-do list is never-ending!