17 photo projects you can do in an afternoon
Take a walk around your neighbourhood and photograph interesting details, such as signs, shopfronts, or people going about their day.
Choose a colour and photograph as many things as you can that are that colour.
Take a series of self-portraits that show different aspects of your personality or mood.
Set up a still life in your home and photograph it from different angles and using different lighting techniques.
Visit a local park or nature reserve and photograph the wildlife and plants you find there.
Find a unique or interesting building in your town and photograph it from different angles and distances.
Choose a theme, such as "reflections" or "shadows," and photograph as many examples of it as you can find.
Visit a nearby body of water, such as a river or lake, and photograph the scenery and any activities taking place there.
Set up a photo shoot with a friend or family member and experiment with different poses and lighting techniques.
Take a series of close-up photographs of objects or textures that you find interesting, such as a pattern on a piece of fabric or the texture of a piece of fruit.
Take a series of photographs that show the changing light and shadows in a particular location close to where you live, or even in just one room in your house.
Visit a local museum or gallery and photograph the artworks or artefacts that catch your eye to tell the story of your visit.
Choose a favourite book or film and create a series of photographs that illustrate key scenes or themes from it.
Take a series of photographs that show the different stages of a particular process, such as baking a cake or building a piece of furniture.
Photograph objects or scenes that have a particular texture, such as a rough brick wall or a smooth piece of glass.
Choose a word or phrase and take photographs that illustrate its meaning, such as "happiness" or "freedom."
Take a series of black and white photographs that capture the contrast and texture of a particular location or scene.
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