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Photography Ideas:
Boost Your Creativity!

Here you'll find photography ideas to get your creative juices flowing. From interviews with experts, to descriptions of photography project ideas, to photography contests, you'll find resources to stimulate your photographic creativity.

It’s important that, as photographers, we keep stretching our own creative boundaries.  It’s easy to get into a photographic rut, and keep shooting the same old subjects over and over.  For me, that means returning time and again to flowers and the rural landscapes around my home. Now, I don’t think I should ever give up shooting those; they are my passions.  Every now and then, however, it’s good to shake things up by shooting a different subject, or using a different style than your usual.  Those “out of the box” shoots will stimulate your creativity, and grow your vision and your skills, and the images you make of your favorite subjects will improve as a result.

With that in mind, I’m going to offer you some photography ideas to stimulate your creative juices and get you photographing outside of your box.

Interviews with Experts

Watch this space for an interview with Nature Photographer, Tony Sweet! Come back soon to listen to a podcast with Tony, as he talks to us about his ideas on creativity in photography.

 

 

 

 

Articles by Guest Writers

"Do it Anyway" by Barbara Bender

All of us have the potential to be creative but for many, creativity can be hampered by the fear of disapproval or the fear of failure.

In this article, Barbara Bender, freelance professional photographer and writer, encourages us to overcome our fears, take a risk, and do it anyway!

 

 

 

 

Creative Photo Ideas by Subject

First, here are ten fun photography project ideas for different subjects you can shoot.

Also check out the photography project ideas from our readers on our forums page on this topic. And please contribute your own!

© Julie Waterhouse Photography

Photography Ideas by Technique

 

Techniques

Check out a few more creative photography ideas in the inaugural issue of our eZine, Worth 1000 Words - Issue 001. Here, we discuss how restricting your options actually boosts your creativity.

Special Projects

 

This project of shooting flowers through waterglass can be done inside or out. You'll need to purchase a piece of waterglass, or other textured glass, and create a stand to hold it. Then you shoot through the glass at your subject. Flowers make a great subject, but experiment and try others too!

 

If you want a great photography project for a rainy day, then try this activity on your kitchen table. You need foil or silver mylar paper, glasses of water, food coloring, and a close-up lens. And lots of patience! This one's not easy. Have some fun with foil and food coloring.

 

 

We deliver more creative photo ideas for you to push your boundaries and grow your skills. Enjoy!

 

 

 

 

Photography Contests and Photo Challenges

What better way to push yourself creatively than to actually get out and take pictures? When the theme is set for you, it stretches you further, since it may push you out of your comfort zone. Test yourself, and submit an image to the latest of our monthly photo challenges. Check out past photo challenges to get inspired.

It's also valuable to look at the images of others for inspiration. Check out these stunning top photographs from our 2010 Worldwide Camera Club Competition.