Comments on: Pick a Theme to Inspire Your Photography

By: Christine

Christine — Thu, 13 Mar 2008 01:35:51 +0000

I have picked a theme of Great Photo Adventures in My Own Back Yard. I have photographed flowers, slugs, mushrooms etc. My two cats are also one of my themes.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/kitkaphotogirl/sets/72157602790236019/

This is a link to my mushroom set on flickr.

By: Ameya

Ameya — Tue, 22 Jan 2008 08:56:13 +0000

Here are some photos from our theme.
http://flickr.com/groups/mumbaiphotomarathon/

This time we are more prepared and hopefully do better.

By: Ameya

Ameya — Tue, 22 Jan 2008 08:54:21 +0000

I am from Mumbai. Last year me with some friends had a Mumbai Photo Marathon with 3 themes. Mumbai Rush, Tourist in Mumabi and the 4rd was Roadside Mumbai.
We are again planning to organize the Mumbai Marathon. Can you please suggest some themes?
BTW, I am regular reader of DPS and learned a lot from your blog. Thank you very much.

By: Martinbecke@bigpond.com

Martinbecke@bigpond.com — Fri, 18 Jan 2008 22:37:42 +0000

Hi,

Hell fellow DPS members, I suggest we have a neon themed but like a neon beach theme.

Martin.

By: Ed

Ed — Sun, 16 Dec 2007 14:21:55 +0000

Ditto on the theme idea. I’ve been shooting landscapes and cityscapes for many years and there’s an endless supply of subjects. A phone or compact camera keeps your eyes open to photos that are always around us.

By: Christine

Christine — Sun, 09 Dec 2007 00:41:17 +0000

I have used a theme for my photography and that is “Great Photo Adventures In My Own Back Yard” We have two acres and I can say that my experiences have given me numerous topics to photograph. Visit my Flickr site as it showcases what I have done on that theme.

http://www.flickr.com/kitkaphotogirl/

I ended up with a lot of possibilities, just by staying at home and looking there. Now, I am ready to branch out.

By: SheyMouse

SheyMouse — Fri, 07 Dec 2007 17:04:01 +0000

A very nice article. I have a theme on my ‘word’ blog of always saying something about the pubs I visit. I think having a theme is a very good way to motivate you. I am still giving the themes a go to see if they catch on with me (none so far).

Finally, your cell/mobile phone is as good a camera as any, even to remind you of a place to revisit with your higher resolution camera. I have taken over 400 photos in the past six months with my phone. Most aren’t great, but some are great fun! :-)

By: Peter Bryenton

Peter Bryenton — Thu, 06 Dec 2007 19:43:16 +0000

Thank you, folks, and also to Darren Rowse for motivating me to contribute this to Digital Photography School.

Peter Bryenton
Worcestersire, UK

http://www.brypix.com

By: Luke

Luke — Wed, 05 Dec 2007 22:11:29 +0000

Great Idea… I have done this in the past but find it is easy to get stuck on a theme.

Another idea would be to create areas in your home (say on your office wall or in a spare bedroom) where you could display your theme. This would give purpose to your photos and the every day improvement of one’s skill.

By: J. Sanders

J. Sanders — Wed, 05 Dec 2007 11:30:47 +0000

Thanks for this article.
I really like it. I take a lot of photographs of my child and on events. But I always think of, what should I photograph now. Good idea to just take a theme and alwayst think about it. I am going to try this one for sure!!!!!

Thanks for the idea.