quick i need an idea

<p>So I have decided that I am going to go out everyday to shoot at least 50-100 photos, however I have come to the conclusion that the idea is a good one but to give me some great shots I should be going out with an agenda of what to shoot... ie: today I am going out and shooting only interesting looking doors (I did that yesterday) However it seems my creativity is at an all time low today so I am having trouble coming up with my task for today. That being said I pose the question to you, on this lovely day in Philadelphia PA, what would you go out to shoot?</p>

<p>Go to Chinatown and shoot store windows.<br /> Shoot all the statues of Ben Franklin on Penn's campus.<br /> City hall from all points N, S, E, W.<br /> The alleys around Chestnut and Juniper.<br /> Get off at Spring Garden and walk and photograph under the El.<br /> Personally I used to just walk around Center City and see what appealed to me on that particular day.<br /> <img src="http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a85/ofofhy/Ftown/front.jpg?t=1270909554" alt="" width="400" height="600" /><br>

Under the El @ Front and Girard</p>

<p>Photograph only guys with goatees.<br />Photograph only people walking dogs.<br />Photograph only well-used trashcans (or, poorly used ones)<br />Photograph ... <br />... food vendors?<br />... out of place potted plants?<br />... anything blue?<br />... anything in dark shade?<br />... anything older than you are, or younger than you are?<br />... anything bought with tax dollars, or only things that aren't?<br />... anything that needs repair, or instead which just was?<br />... anything that comes in pairs?<br />... anything of which there is and will only ever be <em>one</em>?<br />... anything you wouldn't want to touch?<br /><br />Put down the keyboard, and get out there!</p>

<p>Sometimes you just have to get out there and see what grabs your attention first, then roll with that for a while. The other day, I was on my way to the waterfront, but I passed an antique clothing store that caught my eye, and I ended up shooting 50 pictures there. Ya never know..</p>

<p>Amanda,</p>

 

<p>That’s a hell of a lot of photos. What do you plan to do with all of them?</p>

 

<p>I think you’d do a lot better to try to take one single not-bad picture every day. If that means

pressing the shutter button a hundred times, fine, so be it. If it means pressing the shutter button a

half-dozen times, even better.</p>

 

<p>I’ve never been to Philadelphia, so I can’t help you there. But I can offer you some

general advice: go someplace you consider interesting (for whatever reason) and find the most

interesting thing you can in that place. Try to figure out the most interesting way to make a picture of

it.</p>

 

<p>Always be aware of the light. Your favorite place is probably lovely all day, but it’s probably

at its best photographically at certain times of the day, at certain times of the year, and in certain

weather. Regularly return to certain spots and compare what they look like, how they change.</p>

 

<p>And be on the lookout for interesting abstract shapes; perspective, framing, and depth of field can

help make them more interesting. Color is also a good subject.</p>

 

<p>Look up, and look down. Look at big things, but also look at little things. That fraying abandoned

spider web might be more worth shooting than the monument it’s on.</p>

 

<p>Most of all, <em>look.</em> You can’t create good photographs unless you see

what’s around you while simultaneously seeing what the resulting print will look like.</p>

 

<p>And do try to have a bit of fun while you’re at it? Otherwise, there’s no

point….</p>

 

<p>Cheers,</p>

 

<p>b&</p>

<p>Door knobs, door numbers, door hinges, door frames. </p>

<p>Creativity isn't all pizzaz. That's just part of the game.</p>

<p>It sure looks like you might be a good candidate to start participating in 'our' (<a href="../no-words-forum/">link): No Words forum ..... </a></p>

<p>I think I would offer myself a daily topic, such as women with big hats.<br>

<br />However, I would never restrict myself from taking other photos when a subject catches my eye. If I came across an interesting scene or sign or person other than a woman with a big hat, I'd still take the shot.</p>

<p>Another thing that's fun is to set your lens (if it's a zoom) to a particular focal length (e.g. 40mm) and shoot only at that focal length all day. Again, be flexible and sensible. If a UFO lands and Elvis steps out looking fit and trim, ditch the exercise and do whatever you have to do to get the best shot possible.</p>

 

<p>Mailboxes and mail slots...the older the better.<br>

Mosaic floors in older buildings.<br>

Iron railings.<br>

Playground equipment.<br>

The SS United States, before it's scrapped.<br>

The restaurants at 9th and Passyunk. ;)</p>

 

<p>The colour red...always looks great</p>

<p>I seem to be fortunate enough to go just about anywhere, often uninspired, armed with a wide, telephoto or close-up lens and find rather fascinating things to photograph.</p>

<p>If you allow yourself to look at the big picture and let it soak a bit, all sorts of angles, colors and shapes appear within or beyond. There is always a picture within the picture.</p>