A photo series I have always wanted to do is....

[Seltzer]

Basically there is always at least one set of pictures that I have thought about doing and just haven't ever done or don't have the time/setup to do so. I'm Curious what other people have on their list. Also, this could be a good place for others to help give tips to facilitate someone finally getting their topic completed or showing other examples of the same thing for ideas. For me I have always thought it would be fun to get some traffic shots, either in one city at different times of the day or at the same time of day (rush hour?) in different cities. I think it would be amusing to compare/contrast the times and locations for traffic flow. That's my idea anyway, what does everyone else have on their list?

[wulf]

I work at a hospital and, as I wondered back after lunch today, I was pondering about doing a series on the different buildings. And then I turned the corner and started to notice the imperfections - for example, where a section of brickwork has been roughly replaced or where paint is peeling. Therefore, a set I have in mind now is called "Hospital: scars and diseases". :)

Wulf

[alissasanderson]

I've actually started this project, in some form. There's a tree at this farm where I take a lot of my photographs. It fascinates me, for some reason I cannot explain. I've recently grouped several of the shots into a set at flickr and I'm going to try to document that tree at all times of day, in all weather, in every season.

It's here. (http://www.flickr.com/photos/alissaspics/sets/72157594423042616/)

[wulf]

That's a beautiful set - I look forward to seeing how you add to that.

Wulf

[andy206uk]

I thought I was the only person who had a tree obsession! :D There's a single tree in the middle of a field near me and I've planned to do a 'year of tree' project with a photo of the same tree for each month of the year. Showing how the tree changes from one month to the next.

I figure to get the best range, I'm going to have to visit the tree at least once a week - So I've planned to start this project in January.

I see it everyday on the way to work and it mesmerises me. I just wish I could get to it without having to trespass! (good job I have a telephoto now!)

[hitkaiser]

That set is really beautiful

I think the scars and diseases of the hospital idea is great : ) It can apply to almost anything though, unkept neighbourhoods, schools etc...

[alissasanderson]

Thank you.

Fortunately I don't have to tresspass--I have free access to the 290 acres that comprise the farm. It's wonderful.

This guy (http://www.flickr.com/photos/wyoming_1/) has a tree obsession, too. It may be more common than we think!

I think the hospital thing is a great idea.

And I've always wanted to be able to stand on a city corner for a day and document it. "A day in the life of a street" or something like that. However, I live nowhere near a city.:)

[Seltzer]

Wow those tree shots are great. Wulf, I'll be waiting to see how your idea comes out as well.

[rachel_r]

alissa! I was going to direct you folks to wyoming_1's (http://www.flickr.com/photos/wyoming_1/) tree photos! He is a dear friend of mine!

I was planning to do a rural series this year but I didn't quite get it done when the farmers were out. I will have to try again next year.

[alissasanderson]

Rachel--

I ran into him through Reflecting, a blog written by his friend Debra. Do you know her, too? He's given me some photography advice, and he's a really great guy.

[Fraggleroxer]

once winter breaks i want to do a series with color IR film using a yellow filter, then cross process it...its produces so crazy results
http://www.andreasmphoto.com/images/gatehouse.jpg
http://www.andreasmphoto.com/images/ptpleasant.jpg
http://www.andreasmphoto.com/images/grain.jpg

[Bail]

I am thinking about taking a self portrait every day after work.
Thing being is that I will use the same exact settings. Same focal length, same ISO, same lens, same shutter speed, same tripod location, same tripod settings.

Then turn all the images into a flip book.

[wulf]

I have talked with the Communications Manager at my hospital and he is very supportive of the idea. Therefore, I have created a placeholder set, called Hospital: Scars (http://www.flickr.com/photos/wulf/sets/72157594431280026/) to remind me to get on with it in the New Year.

I'll try to remember to post back here once this starts to take shape.

Wulf

[alissasanderson]

Good idea. I can't wait to see how that takes shape.

[Bluejacket]

I've always been fascinated on what people do at work when they are not in the public eye, backstage, so to speak.

I always wanted to do a bunch of sailors during the off watch. I have a few, but the ships I've been assigned to were not particularly supportive of free roaming cameras :) Now that I'm out of the Navy, the opportunity is lost.

I've also wanted to do a photo set at a local strip club... The ladies there are not adverse to it, but the owners are paranoid that I've with the Feds or something... lol.

[mikem12188]

Bluejacket,

I like your idea of what people do at work, behind the scenes, but the idea I had was to photograph their hands while they work. It could make for some interesting photos.

[Nicole]

*bump*

I found myself thinking about this thread as I'm trying to come up with a photography project for myself that I can do in the next month or so. I want to put together a series of maybe 20-30 shots that I'm very happy with. So, to try to get some ideas, I was doing a search on photography project ideas and came up with a few interesting links (of course I did, sometimes I think I post far too many links ;)). So anyways, I thought I'd resurrect this thread and see if anyone else is doing photography projects or has thought about doing them?

Oh yeah, and also post some of the useful things I've found in my search :p.

Fun with digital photography (http://www.aarpmagazine.org/lifestyle/digital_photo.html) (An article from the AARP Magazine with some interesting ideas that got me thinking, like recreating old photographs in a new way)
Flickr Arts Project discussion (http://www.flickr.com/groups/flickr_arts_project/discuss/72057594079019600/) on project suggestions
Picking a single color to shoot (http://www.photographyjam.com/blog/55/photography-project-ideas-pick-out-a-single-color-and-shoot-it)

[jiminyClickit]

Nicole, bumped a good one!

For a less adventurous, year 'round project, I take a shot as simple as possible, containing only enough information to give "A Sense of Place."
Whatever else I go out for, one of the photos will be a distilled indication of location, time of day, weather and generic subject. For practice, I throw in a strong "thirds" composition (tree, horizon).

[Saralonde]

My project? An ongoing "Back to Basics" one. I'm trying to spend a week or a month (depending on the time I have or the difficulty of the "basic") working on one thing I need to improve. DOF, the use of lines in composition, lighting (that one will take months!), closeups are some of the things I've been trying.

I've also been slowly working on a single color theme off and on since we did a few colors on assignments.

This is an interesting flickr site. Haven't tried this yet, but I plan on it: http://www.flickr.com/groups/compositionpatterns/

[Teewinot]

I've been thinking about doing a project similar to one that photographer Jim Brandenburg (of Minnesota) did. In his book, 'Chased by the Light,' he only allowed himself to take one photograph per day for 90 consecutive days. According to him, it was extremely challenging, but rewarding. In another one of his books, 'Looking for the Summer,' he chose the season of summer in Minnesota and picked out one shot to illustrate each day (in this case, he did not limit himself in the number of shots he could take). So, anyways, I was thinking of trying the second approach (the first seems like I'd have to give up too much!). Like our weekly 'Assignments', I think that having a project to focus on is a great way to learn in an intentional way.

[Tifosi248F1]

With the fantastic weather we have had lately and the flawless night skies I have been motivated to do more star trails. I'd like to go out at the same time of night on days a week apart for 10 or 12 weeks or as long as the weather allows it and compare the position and movement of the stars. That and I really want to get a telescope and the necessary mounts and try and document as many constellations and solar objects as I can.

[yurik]

I'm sure this is a bit of a cliche, but I've been trying to do a "my town (http://www.flickr.com/photos/yuri_kim/sets/72157600047712039/)" photo project.

I always think about going somewhere foreign to find the perfect pictures or scenes, but I think it's a challenge to try to find something foreign in what you see everyday. After all, to those looking at the photos, it is something foreign.

I've only gotten seven photos so far, but I have a lot in my head. Hopefully I'll get them down on camera soon :x

[Nicole]

I don't think the "My Town" series is cliche at all. Make sure you share your series with us when you get it done (or now if you've got it online somewhere ;)).