1. Surf around the Web. Look at images at magazines, papers, on-line galleries and you'll find a wealth of ideas. Try the Gallery at shotaddict.com. Want more - go to flickr.com and look through tones of creative shots. Another useful source is VFXY, it displays recent posts from various photo blogs.
2. Learn the 'visual language'. Visit Art Museums, Galleries and Exhibitions that have photography shows. Learn art history from Antiquity to the Present and discover how highly creative people developed methods for expressing light and color.
3. Plan a trip to a local zoo. Zoos have loads of interesting things to shoot and animals are always photogenic.
4. Frame your photo with thought. Think about the composition of your photo. Shooting the same thing from a different angle will produce an entirely different photograph.
5. Composition is king. Take time to consider the layout of your image. Imagine the photo in your head. Try and discover new angles and lighting- see things like you've never even thought of seeing before.
6. Watch movies. Movies can be extremely innovative in experimenting with lighting and concepts. So learn from them. After all, movies are just lots of photographs shown in quick succession.
7. Surf the internet. There are tons of images on the web to give you inspiration. You can use Stumbleupon to let the internet find images for you. Check out Flickr too for some great concepts. The World Wide Web is your oyster!
8. Carry your camera everywhere. Take at least one photo a day so you can keep a record of your life in a whole new way.
9. Join a photo community and interest groups. It is cheap, informative, and fun. You can post your photos, participate in critique and discussions at forums. Some very good and interesting stuff to be found there!
10. Take a photo a day and see your life in a whole new way. Remember that a camera that you don't have with you is a camera that's not going to take any pictures. So try to have your camera on you as often as possible. - 15634
2. Learn the 'visual language'. Visit Art Museums, Galleries and Exhibitions that have photography shows. Learn art history from Antiquity to the Present and discover how highly creative people developed methods for expressing light and color.
3. Plan a trip to a local zoo. Zoos have loads of interesting things to shoot and animals are always photogenic.
4. Frame your photo with thought. Think about the composition of your photo. Shooting the same thing from a different angle will produce an entirely different photograph.
5. Composition is king. Take time to consider the layout of your image. Imagine the photo in your head. Try and discover new angles and lighting- see things like you've never even thought of seeing before.
6. Watch movies. Movies can be extremely innovative in experimenting with lighting and concepts. So learn from them. After all, movies are just lots of photographs shown in quick succession.
7. Surf the internet. There are tons of images on the web to give you inspiration. You can use Stumbleupon to let the internet find images for you. Check out Flickr too for some great concepts. The World Wide Web is your oyster!
8. Carry your camera everywhere. Take at least one photo a day so you can keep a record of your life in a whole new way.
9. Join a photo community and interest groups. It is cheap, informative, and fun. You can post your photos, participate in critique and discussions at forums. Some very good and interesting stuff to be found there!
10. Take a photo a day and see your life in a whole new way. Remember that a camera that you don't have with you is a camera that's not going to take any pictures. So try to have your camera on you as often as possible. - 15634
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