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How Creative Constraints can improve your photography
Description
I often recommend that you practice as often as possible to improve your photography. But what do you do when you hit a mental blank?
One idea I suggest in this podcast is to shoot a series of photos, or a collection. And, to make them more coherent, and to challenge yourself, I suggest you use a Creative Constraint.
So what is a Creative Constraint? Here are some examples:
Technical:
- Shoot only in black and white
- Use only one lens
- Limit yourself to manual focus (or full manual operation)
- Limit yourself to 36 exposures
Time-based:
- Shoot the same scene at the same time each day
- Only shoot for 15 minutes in one location.
Subject or theme:
- Only photograph shadows
- Only photograph one colour
- Only hands or feet
Locations:
- Inside your home
- Within 1km of your home
- Only through windows
If you would like to challenge yourself further, take the 14-day challenge.
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