30 ideas for new photos

2024 Author: Malcolm Clapton | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-17 03:44

In summer, the weather encourages activity - even the most convinced couch potatoes appear more often on the street. The day is brighter, warmer and drier - it's time to go for a walk and a photographer. Do not torment the muse, demanding another portion of inspiration, let her also have a short vacation. Use our quick tips for creating new photos.

1. Don't lie on the beach

Summer is hard to imagine without relaxing on the beach. However, do not rush to sit on the sun lounger. Take a walk along the coast. Take pictures of children frolicking in the water, beautiful (almost naked) girls, companies playing beach volleyball, couples on catamarans. Capture moments of joy and warmth in photographs that will delight you especially in a few months.

2. Organize a beach party with your friends

Gather your friends at the beach. You can organize a Hawaiian-style party by taking care of the accessories. Someone already has children in your company - great! Let them build sand castles. At this time, adults should also not sit around - let them take the ball, badminton rackets or frisbee.

17. Take a series of portraits of local personalities

It's not about famous people - it's not so easy to get close to them. Start with ordinary citizens. Among them, you can also find very unusual people. In parks, near universities, nightclubs, shopping centers, choose the most unusual personalities that stand out from the crowd. Ask them for permission to take photos. Flamboyant people tend to love attention and will be happy to pose for you.

18. Become the most dedicated fan of local musicians

Even small towns have talents - singers, rock bands, DJs. Attend their performances. And put your photos on social media pages. It is highly likely that after a couple of albums of high-quality photographs, the musicians will gratefully let you even to their rehearsals. By the way, classical music performers are no exception.

19. Cheer for your local sports team

Even if you are not a sports fan and the local team is far from the Champions League, there are enough emotional moments in any game. Pay attention to the fans too: they believe in their team and sincerely worry about it.

20. Find yourself in the middle of the crowd

Whether it's a crowded street during rush hour or a shopping mall on a weekend, a concert, competition or city-scale event, don't be afraid to be right in the middle of the crowd. Take shot after shot, do not hesitate and do not waste space on the memory card. The crowd changes very quickly and is unique at every moment, like the sea or the clouds. "Catch" bright people, facial expressions, communication between people, or, conversely, those who, surrounded by a noisy crowd, are lonely and thoughtful.

21. Wait for the next bus

On a weekday morning, come to one of the major stops and film people waiting for transport - trams, trolleybuses, buses, minibuses, electric trains. Even for a short time at the stop, you can take pictures of many very different people. Moreover, all of them will carefully peer into the distance while waiting for their transport or ponder the upcoming working day, and they will not pay any attention to you.

22. Go to the playground

There is definitely a well-equipped playground in your yard or in one of the neighboring ones. Usually, at certain times of the day, children from nearby houses gather here. This time can give you a lot of bright and varied pictures. Or maybe you even offer one of the parents a personal photo session.

23. Attend an exhibition or conference

Of course, not every summer day pleases with excellent weather. On a rainy day, it's best to choose indoor photography ideas. For example, you can go to an exhibition or attend a conference. While others are absorbed in the subject of the exposition or report, you can take pictures of them - enthusiastic, busy with thoughts and ideas.

24. Go to the market

Notice how beautiful the market stalls are. Sellers lay out the goods with the most attractive side. Fruit and vegetable counters are usually especially luxurious, and the vendors behind them are often very friendly. However, do not annoy them and secretly photograph them. It is better to praise the goods and ask permission to take a photo of the seller along with the counter, for sure it will only flatter him.

25. Take pictures of the cooking process

Cook. And film the cooking process along the way. Apples, cut into even pieces, sugar, a heap of flour with an egg neatly broken into the center, cream. Or maybe neat onion cuts, vegetable cubes, minced meatballs, boiling broth. This can make for a good lunch. And at the same time some delicious photos.

26. Scatter food nicely

As a child, my grandmother taught that scattering food is not good. However, art requires sacrifice! Make food chaos. Or create a painting with colorful pieces. Try to photograph splashes of liquids, explosions of bulk solids, grinding and mixing processes. Use a variety of kitchen tools and appliances.

27. Arrange a photo hunt … for people

It is certainly impolite to film people without their permission. Although street photographers often violate the rules of etiquette. And for good reason. Worst thing that can happen: you are asked to remove the camera. At the same time, people who don't know they are being filmed come out more natural.

28. Be a Bad Photographer

Particularly risky is to try to film people against their will. Irritation, anger and anger are also emotions, albeit negative, but bright and expressive. True, you are unlikely to be able to get a model release for such images. But this will not diminish the artistic value of the photograph.

29. Be a good photographer

Photographic services can be helpful in organizations such as orphanages and animal shelters. Contact the coordinators of charity projects in your city, offer your help. Do a good deed.

30. Collect

Become a collector of certain objects. These can be road signs, graffiti or bars on the windows. Explore your city, but don't forget your collection when you go on vacation. Create a blog and regularly update it with new "exhibits". Perhaps others will support you, then your blog will grow into a community. But if not, then your collection will still be a great excuse to explore new territories in search of interesting topics for photos.