I was forced to stay close to home because my vehicle was in the shop and I live in the country, (the land is flat so not much interest there right now). I started concentrating on how the lighting affected my subject (which didn't matter, stapler, pen, plant etc) The lighting became the most important aspect of producing a picture a day. I've learned so much from just focusing on how the light hits my subject and I know that when I finally can get out to do some beautiful landscape photography, I can transfer these learned lessons to any subject I chose.
Doing a photo a day is not just about pumping out a picture just to say you did it, it's about learning and growing with your photography. It's a commitment to yourself to raise the level of skill you have, it's about planning and it's also about post edit.
Spend some time with a note pad and pen and write down specific things you want to learn or shoot. Set up themes for yourself for each week, eg. wk 1 shoot all in B&W, wk 2 shoot only people, wk 3 shoot contrasts. Leave yourself open to that opportune photo of a special occasion/subject.
Most of all don't make it a chore that you have to do. We all get in a slump sometimes or can't go where we want, the important thing is to keep at it and take your cam every where you go.
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