Ideas for Photography
Ideas for photography are found everywhere you look. This is why you should always carry a camera with you. That way you won't miss fleeting atmospheric affects or shots of temporary photogenic compositions you see in everyday life. Ideas for photography can be gathered from books, online or by talking to photographers. Close observation of nature, people and the affects of light will generate endless ideas for pictures. A study of historical and contemporary fine art photography will provide inspiration for your own work.
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Profitable Ideas
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There are many ways to make money from photography. Portrait and wedding photography provides income for many photographers. Gallery shows of fine art photographs require refined technical and artistic skills. Hanging framed photos on the walls of restaurants and bars generates sales and exposure for the photographer. Money can be made doing the nuts and bolts chores of photography including digitizing, retouching and storing old photos on DVDs. Teaching photography workshops or leading field photo shoots are income-generating ideas.
Time Lapse
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Time lapse photography is used to record changes in your subject matter. Timed, sequential photographs show a flower opening in all its splendor. Fast growing plants and mushrooms photographed over a day's time makes for an interesting collage of images. Children or adults photographed daily show the affects of passing time. A scene photographed from the same perspective at different times of the day or during different seasons will capture the changing moods of the landscape.
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Night Photography
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Taking pictures at night using long exposure times and a tripod is challenging but provides dramatic and colorful affects when done right. The idea of photographing at night makes familiar subjects seem exotic and mysterious. A moonlit landscape is both eerie and romantic. Lights reflecting off water make interesting elements of composition. A creative idea is light painting or light drawing with a flashlight. The trails of moving traffic lights produce similar vibrant affects.
Macro Photography
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The use of macro photography reveals small scale details that most people never notice. Shooting iridescent bugs and flowers close up magnifies and illuminates an unseen world. Hand held shots taken from an inch away or zoomed in close show visually stunning textures and abstract patterns. The world seen close up is full of ideas for photographic compositions. Very small subjects can fill the frame and seem monumental in size.
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