Working on photo projects with various themes is a great way to break away from routine photography and concentrate on the creative process of creating photo frames. Limitations in subjects and equipment sometimes really make you resort to very creative solutions.

We have prepared 52 great ideas for filming in 2015. For every week of the year. We've broken them down into three sections: easy home projects you can do today, ideas you can do outdoors, and temporary projects you can get started on right now.

Photo ideas for the home

1. Water drop manipulation

To implement this idea, it is necessary to install a container with water with a small hole through which drops of water will pass. Your task is to press the shutter button at the moment when the drop will be formed or is already flying. The most important thing is to determine the time to close the shutter as accurately as possible. We achieved the best results with two flashes set to the lowest power setting (1/128th). The aperture value was set to f/22. To give the water a more viscous consistency, we added a little food thickener to it. We also used a device from the SplashArt Kit series, which helps to regulate the size of drops and the frequency of their fall.

2. Photographing a Water Splash

For this project, you will need a remote control flash, a water tank with clear, transparent sides, a colored background, and a tripod. Set up a container of water and a colored background, then place a flash over the container. Place your camera on a tripod and switch to manual focus mode. At f/8 and ISO 200, set the fastest possible shutter speed. Don't forget about flash sync. So, throw an object into the water and press the shutter button as soon as it touches the surface of the water.

3. The art of smoke painting

Many photographers, for example, still life enthusiasts, are happy to use smoke in their photographs. But what if you go to the next level and use the intricate shapes of swirling smoke to compose paintings? You can create an unusual art project in Photoshop. So, after taking some nice shots of swirling smoke, create a new blank document in Photoshop. Then copy and paste one of the resulting photos onto it. Set the blending mode to Screen and use the Warp Transform command (Edit > Transform > Warp) to change the shape of the smoke. Keep experimenting by adding more pictures to the document.

4. Cross polarization

The basis of this fun idea is the effect that polarized light creates when it hits plastic objects. You will need two polarizing filters, ideally one of them should be a sheet of polarizing film. An A4 sheet of Lee 239 polarizing film can be purchased for around £50. A sheet of film should be placed on a lightbox or any other light source. The iPad screen and most computer screens have a built-in polarizing filter, so if you don't have polarizing film, you can create a blank white document to fill the screen and use your gadget. Attach the polarizer to the camera and rotate it so that the colors appear on the transparent plastic parts.

5. Edible landscapes

Pepper your food photography! All you need is to creatively place figurines on food, for example, Hornby. They are perfect, as the men of this company are offered in a variety of poses. It is important not only to put the figures, but also to tell the story. In this photo, you watch the two heroes giving advice to a rock climber trying to climb a mountain of potatoes.

6. Food as art

Turn your dinner items into photo art with a lightbox and a very sharp knife. Cut fruits and vegetables as thinly as possible and then place them on the lightbox. Position your camera directly above your subject, use Live View to manually focus on details. Set your aperture to f/8 for optimal depth of field. It is worth resorting to exposure compensation and setting it to +1-+3 stops, because the bright light from the lightbox can mislead your camera's exposure meter.

7. Flowers in ice

A relatively inexpensive way to take great macro photographs is to freeze flowers in plastic containers filled with distilled or de-ionized water. The flowers will float, so take care how to secure them in one position. Place a piece of ice on the surface of a transparent glass or bowl in a white sink or other container, then the light will be reflected from all surfaces of the container. Place the flash on one side and point down, and place the camera on the opposite side.

8. Oil and abstraction

Oil streaks floating on the surface of the water are a great idea for creating vibrant abstract photos. This project uses the refractive quality of the oil to bring out and distort colors. All you need is to pour water into a transparent bowl and add a few drops of regular vegetable oil. Place the bowl approximately 25 cm above the table. Place multi-colored paper under the bowl, illuminate it with an ordinary table lamp or with a flash.

9 Oil Reflections

This idea echoes the idea described in the paragraph above. But in this case, the color pattern is created using a colored overlay for the lamp, and not a multi-colored background. To begin, make a table lamp cover using solid colored paper, cling film, and duct tape. For safety, make sure the paper does not touch the light bulb. Place a container of water in front of a table lamp and add a few drops of oil to the water. Spread the oil on the surface, bring the camera as close as possible and shoot.

10 Psychedelic Soap Film

This project is a great idea for a bright desktop or abstract wallpaper for a wall. You will need liquid soap mixed with glycerin, this combination forms a resistant soap film. Arm yourself with a wire loop, a black background, and a macro lens like a 100mm. The colors formed by the soap film appear only at a certain angle of incidence of light. Position yourself near a window and find the right angle for shooting.

11. Refraction effect

Passing through water, light has the peculiarity of being distorted, i.e. refract, as a result, objects under water visually change their appearance. This phenomenon is called refraction, and we will use it as part of this small photo project. All you need is a few clear glasses, a flash, a tripod, and a background with a black and white pattern. Just place the glasses of water on the patterned background and shoot.

12. Macro photography in the kitchen

Your kitchen is the perfect place for macro photography. Its reflective surfaces can be used to create interesting backdrops for shots, and its shallow depth of field can transform the most mundane subjects. Putting a few pictures together can make for a great décor piece for your own kitchen, but before you start shooting, consider how the shots will resonate with each other. Our series consists of three photographs taken at the same angle and with the same depth of field.

13. Bokeh

Something as simple as a wrinkled piece of foil can easily become the basis for a beautiful photo project. Place your subject on the glass, and place a piece of dark material under the glass. Keep some ordinary kitchen foil in your hands, then straighten it and place it as a background. Direct the light from a table lamp or any other source onto the foil. With the camera on a tripod, open the aperture as wide as possible. Light up the foil with a flash while shooting.

14. Bokeh Bubbles

Small light sources always create beautiful bokeh. The garland is perfect for this. Place the garland so far away that when the aperture is open, its bulbs are out of focus. The subject, in this case the glass, should be close to the camera and the focus should be on it. Position the garland itself in such a way that the bokeh eventually takes the form of multi-colored bubbles flying out of the glass. This technique is also used to create this flow of bokeh from mugs of hot drinks.

15. Drawings with light

Light streaks and light patterns can be used in a wide variety of genres of photography, and are ideal for still life photography as well. To do this, you can use a simple flashlight, and to make the light less scattered, you can remove the top cover, thereby exposing the light bulb. Attach a piece of colored paper to the flashlight with electrical tape. Set your shutter speed to about 30 seconds and your aperture around f/8. While exposing the frame, make smooth circular movements around the bottle, drawing a spiral.

16. Light Spirals

Tie the lantern to a string and hang it from the ceiling. For this photo, you will need the widest lens you have in your arsenal. Mount your camera on a tripod and point it straight up at the ceiling. With the light on in the room, manually focus on the tip of the flashlight. Set your aperture to about f/11 - f/16, use Bulb mode and remote shutter release to shoot. Keep the shutter open for about a minute after launching the flashlight.

Ideas for outdoor exercise

17. Brenizer effect portraits a

The Brenizer method, also known as portrait panorama or bockerama, provides an excellent basis for a series of portrait photographs. The method was invented by New York wedding photographer Ryan Brenizer. This technique allows you to create photos with the effect of an ultra-wide-angle lens. The meaning of this method is to create a series of photographs that, when stitched together, form a full-fledged frame. You can assemble the mosaic together using the Photomerge option in Photoshop or in a program designed for gluing frames. Use manual camera settings, from white balance to focus, so that all shots will have the same settings. Take 30-80 frames to create one photo, and do not forget that each subsequent frame should overlap the previous one by about a third.

18. In the right place with the wrong lens

Force yourself to see things differently. When you go for a walk with your camera, choose a lens that is the opposite of the one you would most likely take with you. Take a wide-angle lens to the zoo, for example, or limit yourself to a telephoto lens the next time you go out to photograph landscapes.

19. Landscapes in pieces

Try to explore your surroundings in a new way by creating compositions from several fragments taken during a walk. Go outside for literally 20 minutes. Don't spend a lot of time on settings, just select aperture priority mode, don't take a tripod and various filters with you, give up intricate techniques. Take pictures of anything that grabs your attention. Upon returning home, create a document with a grid in Photoshop and insert the resulting images into its cells using layers.

20. Minimalist landscapes

Instead of capturing the view in front of you in one boring shot, try shooting a series of minimalist landscapes at a slow shutter speed. The symmetrical composition and square format will help emphasize the simplicity of the frame. You will also need an ND filter, which will give you the ability to use long exposures throughout the day. Use a tripod and remote shutter release.

21. Starscapes

To capture the perfect starscape, you need a perfectly clear sky. It is desirable that the moon does not fall into the frame, otherwise many details may be lost. For a high-quality shot with clear, unblurred stars, you should photograph at fairly short shutter speeds, to do this, go to the manual setting mode, set the ISO value to about 1600 or 3200 and a shutter speed of two seconds. Even with these settings, you will have to set the aperture wide open: f/4 or even f/2.8.

22. Take pictures of things that never inspired you.

Write a list of things or places that you find uninteresting, boring, or even ugly. Now force yourself to take attractive and interesting photographs of these unphotogenic places and objects.

23. Looking for abstraction in a car park

You do not need to travel to distant countries to carry out an interesting photo project. Photo opportunities are plentiful, and even in a mundane place like a car park, it's possible to create something interesting. All you need for this project is a digital camera. Without focusing on technique, look for and photograph various textures, color combinations, curious shapes and ornaments.

24. Selective colors

Instead of using the notorious techniques to make the subject stand out from the rest of the frame (for example, leaving the main subject in color and turning everything else into black and white), try to choose a color and look for its embodiment in the whole variety of the world. Draw attention to this color by using the right composition.

25. Night photography

Take night photography. Limit yourself to the use of additional light sources, take the maximum from the available lighting.

26. Optical illusions

As part of this project, we invite you to play with perspective, which affects the viewer's perception of the relationship between objects of different sizes that are in the frame. It's best to take as a basis objects whose sizes are known and not in doubt, and make them interact with larger objects in the background. For these kinds of photos, shoot with a small aperture to provide a greater depth of field.

27. Miniature world

Shoot miniature toys and models in the natural environment. Such projects are popular and very common today, in addition, there is nothing complicated in their implementation. Just take a small figure or toy with you and shoot it in different situations, anywhere and anytime: while traveling or on a walk or even on your way to work. In order for the figurine to blend into the surroundings, you should, firstly, shoot it from a close distance, and secondly, properly balance the lighting.

28. Create a tilt-shift effect

The well-known and beloved “toy town” effect is obtained by using a special expensive tilt-shift lens. But you can get a similar effect in Photoshop if you blur everything in a photo except for a small area where you want to focus on. For greater believability, photograph from a hill and preferably in sunny weather.

29. Photo alphabet

No, we do not suggest that you search for letters of the alphabet in the inscriptions on shops, road signs, etc. Instead, look for items and objects that are shaped like the letters of the alphabet. You should not go far for an example, let's take a children's swing on the playground. What does their frame look like from the end? That's right, the letter A. A curved river from a bird's eye view of the English letter S.

30. From 1 to 100

Similar to how we suggested you create a photographic alphabet, you can expand this project a bit and try to find illustrations for numbers.

31. Faces in strange places

Another simple and fun idea for a photo project. Sometimes we can observe how the usual things of our everyday life, and just surrounding objects, have some similarities with a human face or take on a form that remotely resembles facial features. Learn to look at the world of things differently. For inspiration, check out the blog dedicated to this topic.

32. Light orbit

Painting with light gives you a limitless number of different ideas for photography. But what about a series of shots with light orbits? You don't need sophisticated equipment. All you need is a bright, battery-operated LED light and a hoop to wrap the light around. Mount the camera on a tripod, choose the optimal shutter speed and just rotate the hoop.

33. Burning steel wool

For this project, make sure that the shooting takes place in an open area away from flammable objects. Put steel wool in a metal whisk and attach it to the chain. Then set fire to the wool and rotate the whisk on the chain, burning sparks will scatter around. You'll need a dedicated volunteer, a tripod, and a shutter speed of about 15 seconds at f/11 and ISO 100.

34. Machine movement

For a change, try to capture the movement not from the outside of the car, but from the inside. Shooting, of course, should be at night. Ask a friend to drive smoothly and slowly on a well-lit road. Set the shutter speed to about 30 seconds. Place a tripod on the passenger seat and use the remote shutter release.

35. Deliberate errors

Make a list of the most common mistakes a photographer can make. And then try, deliberately making these mistakes, to create a beautiful photo. You may overexpose or underexpose a frame, crop your subject incorrectly, or focus on the background instead of the subject.

36. Cinemagraph

Create a series of animated GIFs illustrating subtle movement. This project requires a little work in Photoshop. You will have to create not just frames, but a video sequence, but the result may exceed all your expectations. You will need a tripod; the background should remain the same throughout the entire video sequence. Choose a scene in which some action happens continuously or cyclically so that the start and end points in the finished cinemagraph are not conspicuous. Record movement, such as the wind blowing the leaves on a tree.

37. Intentional camera movement

You are used to doing everything possible to ensure that the photos are as clear as possible. But to make a photo metaphorical and mysterious, try the opposite. With relatively slow shutter speeds, intentionally move the camera. Shoot in shutter priority mode. Check out the work of British photographer Chris Friel (http://www.cfriel.com) for inspiration.

38. Retro effect

Various noises and distortions are very easy to add in Photoshop or Lightroom. As a result, you will get a more colorful and atmospheric photo, but you should think about its final style already during the shooting. The retro effect works well with simple, uncluttered photos where the subject is easily recognizable.

39. Time-lapse photography

Many of us may well find time to engage in time-lapse photography, which is on the verge of video and photography. The subject of shooting can, in fact, be any phenomenon of your daily life. Master this fascinating technique in 2015.

Long term projects

40. Project 365

A classic project in which you have to take photos a day throughout the year. There are two possible paths you can take: limit yourself to just one shot per day for a given project, or take multiple photos and then choose the best one. Can't spend that much time on photos? Then think about an alternative project for which you need to take photos per week, respectively, there will be 52 photos in total.

41. 50 strangers

This idea is also not new, but it is no less exciting for that. You should get acquainted, start a conversation with people you do not know, and then, with their permission, leave their portrait as a keepsake. The number of strangers you have to photograph is up to you. The most important thing is to overcome yourself and take the first step.

42. Project 50x50x50

It's simple: 50 days, 50 photos taken with a 50mm lens. An extremely simple project that will help develop your vision as a photographer.

43. Creative selfies

Of course, you can take self-portraits at home, but how boring! Why not challenge yourself to create a series of self-portraits outside the walls of your home? Check out a series of beautiful self-portraits by acclaimed photographer Vivian Maier. She portrayed herself as part of some big scene, playing with light, shadow and reflections. It will be easier for you if you choose a specific theme for the project, as, for example, photographer Alex Bamford did as part of his series of works called the ‘Sleepwalking’ project (http://www.alexbamford.com/sleepwalking).

44. World underfoot

Every day at the same time of the day, take pictures of what is under your feet. Arm yourself with a wide-angle lens and look for new and interesting places.

45. Portraits without a face

Take portraits of different people, but do not include their faces in the frame. Try to convey their individuality in other ways. Use for this color, environment, lighting, paraphernalia, and even parts of their bodies - especially their hands - all this will help you expose their character to the viewer.

46. ​​Photo game

Have someone write 30 things on paper cards. Things can be very different, but always easily accessible. At this time, you will describe 30 different aspects of photography (50mm, black and white photo, slow shutter speed, tilt-shift effect, etc.). Take a card from each pile and start the task.

47. Monochrome Month

The title of this idea gives exhaustive information. Force yourself to take exclusively black and white photographs, forget about color for a month. You will learn to see the most suitable scenes and subjects for shooting in black and white. This project will help you develop your vision. Shoot in Raw format, but change your camera settings in advance to monochrome mode. As a result, during the shooting, you will be able to see the scene already in black and white, and the picture itself will store all the color information. You can use this information to process the photo.

48. Four Seasons

Unlike the project, which involves shooting every day, here you have to shoot the same object every three months for a year. The idea of ​​this project is to show the change of seasons. Choose your subject wisely, imagine in advance how the chosen scene will look after the transformation caused by the change of weather. A lone tree in a field is definitely the perfect fit for this project.

49. Geocaching

Download the geocaching app on your smartphone and head to the hiding place to artistically capture your surroundings. Do not photograph the cache itself, because you do not want the people who go looking for it to lose interest.

50. Create a texture library

Textures can give your photo a special look. You can apply texture to a photo in several ways, such as using the multiple exposure mode. It is much easier to use Photoshop for this purpose and apply textures through layers. Although you can find textures on the Internet, you will agree that it is much more pleasant to use your own. Wood, old crumpled paper, plaster peeling off the walls, and other things can serve as a great texture for your photo.

51. Pinhole photography

With your own hands, using improvised means, turn your expensive camera into an analogue of a camera obscura and try to shoot without using newfangled technology.

52. Make a photo book

Take the project you worked on last year as a basis. Think about the structure of the book, about the placement of photos on its pages. Try to distribute them according to color scheme, theme or style of execution.

If you are tired of boring monotonous photos, these ideas are just what you need. No forced smiles and downcast eyes! Real emotions and a non-standard plot make you watch such shots again and again. Take a stunning photo not difficult at all: thanks to the game with distance and perspective, amusing plots are obtained.

You don't have to be a professional photographer to shoot this, you just need to have a rich imagination and desire to create. It's hard to say which of these photos I like the most... There are so many to choose from!

Cool Photo Ideas

To create such photos, it is best to use wide angle lens- it allows you to change the scale of objects. The closer an object is to the lens, the larger it will appear, and vice versa.

Although even an ordinary camera will cope with the task! The enhanced perspective makes the photo unusual, and if you add a bright idea similar to the ones presented above to the technical part, then the photo will turn out well.

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A famous photographer once said: “Friends, please turn on your imagination, realize your most unusual, creative and crazy ideas, but just don’t take photos that don’t have an idea, content, story…”

Then those words hit me hard. Since then, I started collecting ideas for a photo shoot on the street, in nature and in any interesting places, to make photographs that you look at and cannot tear yourself away, because they exude “realness”, life and meaning.

So, let's think together, give freedom to our ideas of correctness and let loose bold ideas. By the way, be sure, which well complements the ideas listed below.

1. Railway station.

It can be any Moscow railway station that you like. Imagine a stranger with a neat suitcase in her hands descending a wide staircase or standing at a loss in the middle of a huge train station with the same suitcase, looking for someone with her eyes ...

I give you the opportunity to finish this picture yourself. Moreover, you can use the appearance of the stations, and chic platforms, for example, the Kyiv railway station.

Photo: Elena Krizhevskaya

1. Museums.

A very good topic, in my opinion. Here you can follow the path of the ancient interiors of literary museums or take one, a submarine museum, a museum of modern art in a deserted time (white walls will serve as an interesting minimalistic background), an interactive museum ... Just take a list of all museums and choose the one that best suits your needs. tells your story.

Here, of course, the moment of agreement is important. For example, you can do everything quickly and without too much fuss, or you can agree with the museum that you will then provide them with photographs or some other bonus.

Photo: Aigul Vishnya

1. Libraries.

An item on our list. Again, you can negotiate with the staff if you do not need a long photo session, but you can approach the issue in detail. At the moment, 10 libraries are officially allowed to hold professional photo shoots (everything can change, check with the library management). So here they are:

• library-reading room. Turgenev,
• central youth library. Svetlova,
• library-reading room. Pushkin,
• central universal library. Nekrasov,
• Library "Dom Losev"
• CBS CAO Library No. 19 im. Dostoevsky,
• Gogol's house
• library of arts. Bogolyubov,
• CBS South Administrative District Library No. 166,
• CLS SEAD Library No. 129.

Photo: Aigul Vishnya

1. Stadiums.

Unusual, isn't it? How to get there when there is no one there... Everything is possible. Just let this option stay here. At the same time, you can go to any match. Then the photo will definitely be emotionally saturated to the limit))) For example, a fragile girl and a crowd of fans. Again, what matters is what you want to say in the frame.

Photo: Elena Krizhevskaya

1. Crazy stairs.

Such beautiful structures can be peeped on instagram:
@interalma , @urayxor , @worldneedsmorespiralstaircases

Will it be a guy lying on the floor so that the perspective of the stairs seems to frame him, or a ballerina whose curve is to be envied, a couple in love, a long-haired beauty that overshadows the beauty of architecture with her charm ... You decide.

Photo: Roman Egorov

1. Dancing people.

Since we remembered the ballerinas, let's open this topic. Remembering the photographer … who catches the flight of a dancer with his camera, we can add color to our photo shoot. For example, dancers in an urban environment, doing the usual things, but in incredible jumps ... If our model is a person who is far from dancing, then we can take some simple dance poses and use them in addition to the idea of ​​​​a photo shoot on the street or indoors.

Photo: Kristina Makeeva

1. City architecture.

Secluded streets of the center, courtyards-wells and other atmospheric places, we have already talked about this in the review. The bright image in which the model will be is important here.

It is worth adding that we have at our disposal not only streets, but also squares, dead ends, arches, temples, embankments, buildings in different styles (for example, Moscow City or historical), roofs, bridges, industrial buildings, factories, palaces, estates , sculptures, columns, fountains, boulevards, viewing platforms, stairs (they have already been mentioned) ...

Photo: Kristina Makeeva

If you add to this also different lighting ... Daylight, sunset, night. Then these "dishes" can be served under different "sauces".

1. Graffiti.

Have you already imagined what you can create in such an atmosphere? Something sports, dance or catchy make-up of a strict model appears on a “flashy” background. By the way, you can go a completely different way. For the model to create a classic evening look to show the contrast of the conservative Audrey Hepburn-style black long dress (this is the first thing that came to mind) and modern bright graffiti. A combination of the incompatible.

Photo: Roman Egorov

1. 30 strangers.

Let this long-known idea take pride of place in our list. What is it? We get acquainted, start a conversation with a person whom we see for the first time, for example, in a cafe, and then, with his permission, we take a few shots and leave a beautiful portrait as a keepsake. Scary? Yes, but very exciting. Such photographs may be filled with sincerity. Just as it is easier for a stranger to talk about their difficulties on a train, it may be easier for a casual photographer to open up for just a couple of shots.

1. Story from the book.

Novels, detective stories, science fiction, comedy, drama, tragedy... Yes, the series may not be completely homogeneous, but you will catch the essence. Choose the story from the book that is closest to your idea and tell that story through the lens. There are a lot of books, thankfully. If a certain story doesn’t come to mind, start with a genre, discuss with like-minded people, and the very book whose plot you want to translate into reality will not be long in coming.

Or maybe it will be a fairy tale?

Photo: Anastasia Barashova

1. Plot of the film.

Since we've touched on this topic. Think of all the films that really made you think or left a very pleasant impression. Well, how? Does anything come to mind? You can, just like with books, pay attention to genres: historical, documentary, western, melodrama… Arthouse maybe? Well, what? Think about the images of the main characters, or episodic roles will be more attractive to you ...


Photo: Kristina Makeeva
1. Story.

Here, let's talk about several areas at once:

— historical events that may be associated with the idea of ​​a photo shoot,

– famous historical figures (empresses, kings, generals, leaders…),

- different eras of Russia (this will help you when thinking about personalities and not only; ancient times, the Middle Ages, the USSR, etc.),

- different eras of any other state (why only Russia, maybe someone is raving about France, for example?).


Photo: Kristina Makeeva

Costumes, if needed, can be rented or borrowed from some theater. Dare, everything is in your hands.

1. Culture.

Here I would like to mention the culture of different peoples, states. It can be African tribes, Arabic motifs, Russian flavor, European elegance... Just imagine, for example, how you can convey the spirit of a Russian woman standing in the middle of a huge rye field...


Photo: Veronika Kosareva
1. Famous actresses and actors, singers, dancers and other artists.

Perhaps you have an original actor in mind, a part of whose world you would like to bring into your photograph? His style... Or you can even do it like this, look at the photo shoots of the famous actress, look at her images and get inspired. Who knows, maybe this will lead you to that very frame.


Photo: Aigul Vishnya
1. Painting and…

For some reason, I wanted to write about painting, you can delve into genres and again draw your idea for a photo from this. Portrait, landscape, still life, architectural painting... Maybe you will be inspired by monumental painting, made on the walls of some beautiful cathedral? You can also turn to the directions: abstractionism, avant-gardism, realism, baroque ...


Photo: Roman Egorov
1. Cinemas, concert halls, theatres…

Yes, maybe a little chaotic, but that's what they are ideas. So, you can arrange shooting in an empty hall, it remains to think over the image of a person in the frame.

You can also turn not only to the existing halls, but also to the abandoned ones, where a special atmosphere will await you.

1. Transport.

Metro is a separate point of our conversation. The Moscow metro is beautiful, and there can be as many variations on its theme as you like. By the way, the historical plot may well be realized in the Moscow dungeon.

Trams, railway tracks, trains, planes (for example, you can find a lot of interesting ) etc.

Photo: Elena Krizhevskaya
1. Music.

Musical instruments, maybe even models that will convey the message of a certain instrument ... Here we also turn to genres: jazz, classical, rock, blues, country, hip-hop (graffiti goes well with it, by the way), etc.

1. Water.

For a summer photo session, experiments related to swimming, photographs on embankments, fountains (for example, in the Museon) are suitable, if it is a city, and if it is a village, on bridges, etc. The boat will be a great helper for an interesting plot or even a ship (motor ship). A frozen river is suitable for winter. You can catch the moment when it will be white and white and deserted, and capture one or more people in the middle of the ice sheet.


Photo: Anastasia Barashova
1. Attractions.

It could be a Ferris wheel, and carousels, and those circular carousels with horses, like in the movies. If your idea is close to this topic, then the photos will definitely turn out bright and emotional.

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Colors are the smiles of nature. We see colors around us and it makes us feel happy and alive. Imagine a life without color, where everything is just black, white and in between, how boring it could be. Fortunately, our beautiful world is full of colors. In this article, you will learn how to create colorful abstract images using only water and oil.

How to Show a Sense of Scale in Landscape Photos

You've probably experienced that when photographing grand scenic landscapes, viewers don't react to them the way you hoped. You create an image with good composition and proper exposure of the scene, but the audience quickly passes by. Why is this happening to your landscape photos?

How to photograph dishes and cutlery. photography lesson

In 1928, André Kertész took the iconic photograph of a fork resting on a bowl. It's called La Fourchette. Despite its simplicity, or perhaps because of it, the photograph is striking. Some parts of the composition are banal - a plate, a fork and a table, but the photo is an excellent example of working with light and form. Bold shadows accentuate the shape and create visual intrigue that grabs the viewer's attention.

How to Light Translucent Objects for Dramatic Effect

Having spent the past few months traveling a lot to some pretty interesting places, returning home to the suburbs has been a rude awakening for me to say the least. I was so used to the fact that day after day I had interesting objects - be it people, landscapes, flora and fauna. I didn't have to think much about what I wanted to photograph, I could just go outside and find something new and interesting every time.

How to take a beautiful Christmas portrait

In this video tutorial on photography, you will learn how to get interesting New Year's portraits using an inexpensive camera, a box and a flashlight.

How to improve the composition of a photo by changing the shooting angle

There are many rules, guidelines, assumptions and ideas about composition in photography. Each person has their own special aesthetic and way of seeing, but among all the information, it is sometimes difficult to find the way to your own concept. However, there is one very simple tip that is probably the fastest way to improve your photos. It costs nothing and does not require the purchase of additional equipment. All you need is to stop, think and make another choice. What choice are you talking about? About choosing a different viewing angle.

4 Tips for Shooting in Winter in Low Light

As autumn approaches and winter approaches, the sun sets earlier and most of us will be limited to shooting indoors. Whether you're shooting during the day or in the evening after sunset, adapting and understanding low light shooting will help you continue to hone your photography skills and other personal photography projects.

How to crop photos to make your story more compelling

Color contrast in photography, make the photo more expressive

A great way to make your photo attractive is to make it vibrant! One of the best ways to make your photo pop is to use eye-catching colors for your image. These colors will have even more effect when paired with a contrasting color, so in this article we'll look at how you can apply this idea. There is a simplicity to these photos, and learning which colors work well will help you a lot. Let's look at contrast and a photo containing color contrast to see why this works.

One good reason to convert photos to black and white

You have probably heard various reasons for converting a photo to black and white, or still not black and white, but grayscale. I think there is only one good reason for this. But first, a little clarification - in terms of black and white and shades of gray.

More and more people want not just to capture some event, but to get wonderful memories of an event or a moment of life in the form of interesting shots. Not everyone can catch a unique shot, but anyone can prepare in advance, having thought over the subject and their image. In fact, all good things have already been invented. You just have to spend a little time exploring the options for photo shoots, and you will definitely find the one that suits you. First of all, the theme and plot depend on the event you want to shoot. It can be a wedding, waiting for the birth of a baby, an anniversary of meeting a loved one, or just shooting for no reason. Consider the main, most popular types of photo shoots.

wedding photography

A wedding is the most important event in the life of any person. Each girl has her own ideas about how she should go. But everyone wants it to be beautiful and elegant. And, accordingly, the photo session should be interesting and admirable.

There are many interesting ones. It can be a romantic theme or an option with elements of humor. Recently, the newlyweds choose the most unexpected places and scenes for shooting. For example, the roof of a skyscraper or a crowd of people on the street is especially popular. Wedding jokes are an integral part of the photo shoot. It can be a bride in boxing gloves, a couple of newlyweds on a fire truck or a tree, a bride filling a car tank, various comic shots.

home shooting

If you just want to get interesting photos, there are many interesting ideas for a photo shoot at home. It can be a romantic theme using candles, mirrors, letters. Subdued light, a glass of wine, a fireplace fire and you are near it in an armchair or on the floor. A home photo session in fashion style is suitable for modern interiors. Think carefully about the image, choose makeup and outfit. Look through magazines and try to recreate the poses of the models. Men's shirt is one of the favorite items for a photo shoot at home or in the studio. Natural, slightly disheveled, delicate and beautiful. This image is chosen by most girls. Young girls in cozy pajamas look very cute - gentle, romantic.

Waiting for a miracle

Photo shoots of expectant mothers began to be in special demand. A large number of interesting ideas for a pregnant photo shoot allow you to create amazing memorable shots, convey a special emotional state of a woman. For such shootings, various children's accessories are used: booties, hats, soft toys. Decorate a naked tummy with cute inscriptions and pictures. The participation of the pope gives a special unique atmosphere of family unity.

My family

Often the whole family gathers quite rarely. Everyone is busy with their own business. And there are not so many pictures where all family members are present. Therefore, a family photo session is not only an opportunity to take a picture together, but also to spend a joint day off. It can be at home or outdoors. The main advice is to take pictures in motion, run, jump, play and have fun. Try to capture emotions. Photos look original when the whole family is dressed in the same clothes, as one team. You can come up with interesting ideas for a family photo session yourself. They depend on how your family likes to spend their leisure time.

Our Baby

If you decide to organize a shooting only for a baby, interesting