Here`s something new and exciting.
Take your camera to your pub or party bar and shoot people. People meeting new people, people dancing, people having fun and drinking.
Of course you don`t have to abuse your "power" and shoot drunks or embarrassing photos.
You will see different reactions on their faces. Some will pose, some will be a little shy, some will take the person next to him and throw him into the picture.
As a bonus, you could make a web gallery and post them for people to see.
You must smile, be flexible and social. As for tech, an external flash that points upwards helps.
You will learn your gear very good as well as how to handle low light situations. Plus you will overcome some of your shyness and maybe make some new friends.
Oh and one more thing. Take as many shots as you can, from different angles, of different people, of the crowd, from the ground floor, from the chair, from the table (if it`s permitted), etc. because you never know what are you going to shoot.
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