Where do you go for Inspiration? - Project ideas

[wulf]

There are always the DPS Assignments . I am trying to get into the habit of shooting a new picture for each assignment rather than just relying on photos I have taken in the past - that makes it more of a challenge and more of a learning experience.

I also find it useful to have a camera to hand - for example, I spent three hours yesterday afternoon learning how to cut a small hole through a piece of stone (see my blog for details) but at least I got some interesting photos from the experience, like this one:



Since I was working on a circular stone, I also tried to get some shots that might allow me to make another entry for the squared circle group on Flickr (another example of motivation from having somewhere to share new pictures). I was particularly pleased with this one:



It has not been trimmed down to fit the requirements of the group yet but the patterns and colours suggest a mosaic to me... and I'm off with another idea to riff on next time my camera is to hand

Wulf

[jiminyClickit]

Last week our trees were blooming anew, and in the hour that I spent in a 20' x 30' area, I found more than 70 different plants/insect life. The photos of DPS kept reminding me how many different ways there are to see the same thing. Although I do envy world travelers the sights they see, it is possible to "travel ' a part of your world at home, as if seeing it for the first time. Remembering the wonders of chidhood, when everything was new and exciting, can bring life back to world-weary eyes.

[Nicole]

Wow wulf, looks like you had some hard work with that. Well done getting it all worked out how you wanted

[sybren]

Originally Posted by Saralonde

I know how you feel. I'm tired of taking shots indoors, it's cold and rainy outside and I feel like I have no new ideas anymore. I take some pictures, look at them and delete them. Need to jump start myself.

I always love cold & rainy, it makes for excellent pictures.



It's been nice weather here for quite a while, though.

[windrider86]

I walk a lot. My dog and I hike int he back cuntry where i find a lot of wild flowers and mountain scenes. Otherwise, it's just whatever catches my eye or if I see an awsome looking photo on a web site i go out and try to duplicate it in my own way

[zeffery]

Every time i run into a situation where I lack creativity, and nothing seems to jolt it; I re-arrange the furniture in my house. I know it doesn't seem rational but it changes the perspective of what you see every day. Don't get me wrong before I go through the pain of moving everything around I do look elsewhere. IE flickr. old images. a walk... etc..

last resort seems to work every time HEHE.

[prince]

I usually run out of ideas. I guess I haven't yet got the eye to see things differently.. I look at others' work mainly to practice.. Flickr is a good resource too.. Reading different articles on DPS blog and surfing around helps too..

[sarahdavis]

Sometimes if I know I want to get in the mood to try to take some really good portraits, I'll go find some clothes for my kids that they've never worn or I have no good pictures in, or a cute hat or prop and usually I get really into it. Also, putting a blanket behind them in the high chair or bouncy seat and doing a close-up can completely change the look of the picture.