jesse_hartman Posted March 3, 2009 Share Posted March 3, 2009 <p> <p > <p > <p >I work as a photographer at a theme park and whenever we go out to do roaming photography we have to take a picture of out name tag to identify who the photographer is taking the pictures. After doing this a few hundred times some of us have gotten creative with simple act of identification. We place the tags on flowers, in the water, trees, rocks, food bowls, signs, sand, near bird poop, on other photographers, and yesterday I set my tag inside a pair of underwater goggles. We also try for odd backgrounds and stuff just giggles. Unfortunately I don't have any of those pictures to show off but I want to hear other peoples stories of creative photography involving mundane items.</p> </p> </p> </p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
photomark Posted March 3, 2009 Share Posted March 3, 2009 It sounds like really good practice in seeing the world around you creatively. I have spent a lot of time in my life travelling and looking for extraordinary places and things, but when it comes down to it, no matter where you are, you still need to find a way to see for yourself--if you don't you end up taking the same photos as everyone else. I think you might have a fun and potentially interesting collection after you've done this for a while and as quirky as it sounds it is probably making you a better photographer. <p> I like to use my phone camera to shoot the mundane--it takes the preasure off since the quality is low enough that it is only really useful for social media websites (and even that is questionable) and I'm not watching the bottom line--but it still gives me an excuse to look at everything around me no matter how 'everyday' and try to think creatively. I've had mixed success, but I think it's helped my other work. If you are so inclined I have some mundane work in my <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Mark-Meyer-Photography/48668594548">iphone gallery</a> on facebook. I don't take it very seriously, but it really helps remind me that photography should be fun.<div></div> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pjmeade Posted March 3, 2009 Share Posted March 3, 2009 <p>I like pictures of the mundane <br /><a title="Drinks by Peter Meade, on Flickr" href=" src="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/144/374749273_4b1dced5c1.jpg" alt="Drinks" width="334" height="500" /></a></p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thomas_hardy1 Posted March 3, 2009 Share Posted March 3, 2009 <p>There is a lady on Flickr who has a large following who views her huge and growing collection of mundane subjects. The treatment is pretty good though. But then, you know Flickr.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bwcombs Posted March 3, 2009 Share Posted March 3, 2009 <p>Sex on a table.</p><div></div> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jay a. frew Posted March 3, 2009 Share Posted March 3, 2009 <p>Thanks for the inspiration Jesse!</p><p>Cheers! Jay</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark_chartrand Posted March 3, 2009 Share Posted March 3, 2009 BW, I tried that once and almost got arrested. Congratulations to you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bernie moore Posted March 4, 2009 Share Posted March 4, 2009 BW I love it. Mark, I can see how the authorities would not want you to carve up tables:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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