Inspiration To Help You Pass The Time Indoors
Project 3 of 7: Personal Projects
A Time For Creative Awakening
The big silver lining here is that we have time for ourselves and our craft. Document your time during the quarantine with one capture each day. Get hands-on with painting an artistic backdrop or crafting props. Experiment with a new post-processing technique. Brush up on your off-camera lighting. Dust off your vintage camera and bust out a roll of film. Think up and sketch out some conceptual work to capture. Create photo challenges with other photographers to build each other up and explore your creativity together. Photographers are imaginators and makers who inspire. Explore yourself and your artistic capabilities during a tough time, while keeping your skills fresh... We think you'll surprise yourself in the best ways.
Luke Tyree's Double Exposure Self-Portrait
Motivation, Productivity, and Learning New Techniques
| "When I realized that I would likely be spending a lot of time at home as a result of the current crisis, I knew that I wanted to make the most of it and be as productive as possible. Among other goals I set for myself, I decided that making a double exposure self-portrait would be a good way to learn something new, be creative and have some fun. The process itself would involve several parts: First, I'd need to shoot a base image - a simple self-portrait. Then, I'd need to select a second photo to be blended into the first." |
| "The self-portrait was easy and I shot it on my balcony at home. In deciding on the second photo, I wanted to choose something that was symbolic of who I am, what I like to do and where I enjoy being most; this was also fairly simple as I've long been a nature lover and spend as much time outside as possible, so I chose a photo of some trees and fog that I shot last year up on Mount Tamalpais. Since Photoshop is not part of my regular post-processing workflow, I watched several YouTube tutorials until I found one that suited my needs for this particular project. The challenge in this final phase was positioning the photo of the trees in a coherent and legible way across my face. I'm pleased with the finished product and I can now proudly say that I know how to do more in Photoshop than just open the application! Hang in there, keep creating, stay safe and take care of yourselves." |
Motivation to Keep Shooting, Creating, & Learning
Why Pursue Personal Projects?
- DIY Photography: Three Compelling Reasons To Work On Personal Projects
- Shutter Stoppers: 10 Personal Photography Projects For This New Year
- Fstoppers: How To Create A Personal Photography Project
- Fujifilm eBook: Six Speedlite Techniques to Create Better Photos
"To me, photography is an art of observation. It's about finding something interesting in an ordinary place. I've found it has little to do with the things you see and everything to do with the way you see them."
- Elliott Erwitt