Project Ideas?

dmac120

Hey guys, I'm looking for a bit of motivation. I've been taking less and less pictures lately, and as it's now dark when I get home from work, does anyone have ideas for a project(s) I could do from the warmth of my home.

gary82

Have you tried photographing water drops? Not exactly new but nice challenge to do at home... have a look here: http://pie.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055408823&page=2

PopeBuckfastXVI

Our very own photo challenges forum?

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/forumdisplay.php?f=493

Slidinginfinity

Ran across this today, nothing too amazing but might point you in a direction.

http://digital-photography-school.com/7-photography-projects-to-jumpstart-your-creativity

dnme

actually I was wondering, does anyone go out in the rain (the sorta rain we're getting this week) and take pictures?

Are there photo opportunities in driving rain? or is it too mad?

Slidinginfinity

dnme wrote: »

actually I was wondering, does anyone go out in the rain (the sorta rain we're getting this week) and take pictures?

Are there photo opportunities in driving rain? or is it too mad?

I would if I had a good rain cover for my camera.

dnme

Slidinginfinity wrote: »

I would if I had a good rain cover for my camera.

what would you shoot?

dnme

gary82 wrote: »

Have you tried photographing water drops? Not exactly new but nice challenge to do at home... have a look here: http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055408823&page=2

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fwExpFDUC9Y

tadhgrrr

toy soldiers (or indeed toy anything) can make for a fun and cheap mini-project if you have a macro lens...and you get to stay inside and rediscover your inner tyrant!

Slidinginfinity

dnme wrote: »

what would you shoot?

I would try people huddled in alcoves and under umbrellas, or rain on the beach, or any street with good lights.

AnCatDubh

If you are weather averse, then a home studio can be quite fun. You can do the diy and fun thing and get some great results - lamps, fabric backdrop, external flashes if you have it, tripod, and a willing family member to be your model. If no willing model then it becomes a self portrait time. You could get an umbrella for about €8 off eBay and have some fun with shooting with your flash into that.

DK32

dmac120 wrote: »

Hey guys, I'm looking for a bit of motivation. I've been taking less and less pictures lately, and as it's now dark when I get home from work, does anyone have ideas for a project(s) I could do from the warmth of my home.

Thanks dmac you got me in the mood to try something new.

dmac120

WOW!! loads of responses, I should be busy for a while. Thanks for all the ideas. I'm going to try the water droplet tonight. Keep the ideas coming, looking at this weather outside I could be staying in for a while

AnCatDubh

dmac120 wrote: »

looking at this weather outside I could be staying in for a while

Hmmnnn..... you could also look at it as opportunity to be distinctive in your shooting. Wrap up warm and a good waterproof coat. The outdoor elements (hint, current photo challenge) is often the road less travelled hence laden with opportunity to shine in a world where we all retreat into the cave. Water in particular I think does something magic with your surrounds from the visual perspective. Ah, Just a thought.

CabanSail

Then there are all those shots you have taken & not got around to doing the Post Production. It's time like these that you can sometimes find gems in your back catalogue of images.

I have found images that I totally overlooked at first but with a bit of time & fresh eyes they can look different.

K_user

CabanSail wrote: »

Then there are all those shots you have taken & not got around to doing the Post Production. It's time like these that you can sometimes find gems in your back catalogue of images.

I have found images that I totally overlooked at first but with a bit of time & fresh eyes they can look different.

Which is something I keep meaning to do...its on my to do list...I swear...it will get done!

dmac120

CabanSail wrote: »

Then there are all those shots you have taken & not got around to doing the Post Production. It's time like these that you can sometimes find gems in your back catalogue of images.

I have found images that I totally overlooked at first but with a bit of time & fresh eyes they can look different.

I'm afraid to tackle that monster, it's a bottomless pit of photos.

Chorcai

I got some welders glass, 9,10,11,13 & 14. Plan on doing something with them if the weather brightens up.