photo challenges
Oct 3, 2011 23:33:57 #
Can't seem to get over my 'photographers block'. Does anyone have a suggestion for a site with free photo challenges and if possible critique? I'm not looking to leave this site. I just need to get some motivation so I drag my self out and start taking photos again. :|
Oct 3, 2011 23:46:21 #
How about looking for a photograhy meetup group in your area.nothing like going with others to get you out and movtivated. I belong to two in my area..
Oct 3, 2011 23:56:49 #
You live in California. There are enough things to keep you shooting for a lifetime.
The fall season may not hold much excitement in CA but you always have the people, cars, ocean, mountains.
Kids are great and sports are nice. Flowers bring colors and winter brings snow. Bikes and bats, cats and kites. Shoot some by day and some by night.
Freeways, sunrise, sunset. Trees, desert, snow? Farmers market, birds, dogs, cats, monkeys, horses.
Rain, fog, sunshine, rainbows. Lightning, old buildings, new buildings.
You've got zebras, donkeys, lions and bears. Weirdos, whackos, dwarfs and chairs.
What else could you ask for?
The fall season may not hold much excitement in CA but you always have the people, cars, ocean, mountains.
Kids are great and sports are nice. Flowers bring colors and winter brings snow. Bikes and bats, cats and kites. Shoot some by day and some by night.
Freeways, sunrise, sunset. Trees, desert, snow? Farmers market, birds, dogs, cats, monkeys, horses.
Rain, fog, sunshine, rainbows. Lightning, old buildings, new buildings.
You've got zebras, donkeys, lions and bears. Weirdos, whackos, dwarfs and chairs.
What else could you ask for?
Oct 4, 2011 00:08:01 #
mommy115 wrote:
Can't seem to get over my 'photographers block'. Does anyone have a suggestion for a site with free photo challenges and if possible critique? I'm not looking to leave this site. I just need to get some motivation so I drag my self out and start taking photos again. :|
Something that I participate in with a few friends is a 52 week challenge. Each week we pick a theme...can be anything, and during that week we take pics of it. We've done clouds, trees, feet, smiles, bottles, rings, bugs whatever pops into your head. Its a challenge but it does make you go looking for things to photograph. Right now we don't really critique its more to spur the imagination, but its fun. In January we are contemplating a 365 project..yep a different theme everyday. You can google either 52 week or 365 day photography projects and get some ideas.... just a thought.. might be kind of fun..... could even post the theme then the pics here. But I would suggest starting out NO CRITIQUE, just sharing.
Oct 4, 2011 06:45:12 #
mommy115 wrote:
Can't seem to get over my 'photographers block'. Does anyone have a suggestion for a site with free photo challenges and if possible critique? I'm not looking to leave this site. I just need to get some motivation so I drag my self out and start taking photos again. :|
Go hear mommy115 and do the free membership challenges beyond belief. http://www.dpchallenge.com/
Oct 4, 2011 06:45:58 #
Many good amateurs and pros. Sometimes the rules are a challenge..
Oct 4, 2011 06:57:35 #
Consider joining a local camera club. Look photosig.com to get your photo critiqued.
Oct 4, 2011 07:14:29 #
Oct 4, 2011 09:28:57 #
Lots of good information....might have to try some of those myself...practice makes perfect. Challenges are exactly that, they challenge you to stretch your imagination and refine your skills.....Thanks everyone
Oct 4, 2011 09:36:14 #
tattwo98 wrote:
http://www.digital-photography-school.com/
There pretty good with challenges and critiques
There pretty good with challenges and critiques
Seconded.
Oct 4, 2011 15:12:18 #
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Oct 4, 2011 15:37:58 #
mommy115 wrote:
Thank you everyone. I'm going to check these out!
when I stopped going out to shoot specific subjects like cars, flowers, archetecture etc and started out looking for shots that expressed concepts such as color, texture. line shadow, form, geometric shapes. abstract images etc the quality of my work increased tremendously and I haven't had a day with my camera that i couldn't find something to shoot. I can't rember if ive recomended this book to you or not but i credit my insperation to bryan petersons "learning to see creatively" available at amzon.com new and used. it really has had more impact on my work than anything else. here are three shots inspired by Mr P.
Oct 4, 2011 15:48:12 #
mommy115 wrote:
Thank you everyone. I'm going to check these out!
when I stopped going out to shoot specific subjects like cars, flowers, archetecture etc and started out looking for shots that expressed concepts such as color, texture. line shadow, form, geometric shapes. abstract images etc the quality of my work increased tremendously and I haven't had a day with my camera that i couldn't find something to shoot. I can't rember if ive recomended this book to you or not but i credit my insperation to bryan petersons "learning to see creatively" available at amzon.com new and used. it really has had more impact on my work than anything else. here are three shots inspired by Mr P.
Oct 4, 2011 19:58:40 #
Flickr.com is good to peruse for ideas. You can type in a subject and thousands of pics come up.
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