Photo Challenge - Possibilities and Options
Having decided that I'm going to assign myself Photo Challenges on a weekly (perhaps bi-weekly? perhaps fortnightly?) basis, the time has come to investigate Challenges. The whole idea is that I want to challenge myself to take photos based on themes and ideas or photograph certain features such as trees, flowers, buildings, windows, doors, playgrounds etcetera. The first Challenge was to walk a route I normally don't take my camera on and photograph what I see every hundred or so steps. After completing that Challenge and posting a set of eight photos of nature and the Dutch landscape, the next challenge is... To decide on the next Challenge.
While I want to challenge myself to take photos of new and different things, to look at the world in a new way and to go 'hunting' for photos (something I don't usually do), I don't want to pick challenges that are too hard or difficult and don't want to lose interest in the whole concept. The whole idea is to have fun with the Challenges every week, after all. Which is why I'm looking forward to completing this week's challenge in the coming days! My favourite subject is nature - flowers, plants, trees, branches, landscapes - however to challenge myself, I want to move beyond "Nature" as a subject and a concept and photograph more than just "nature". I also love architecture and history, art and animals, sports and exercise, happiness and humanity, buildings and bridges, walking and movement, colours and light, technology and communication, science and religion, spirituality and sidewalk shots...
I've been working on a list of ideas for new Challenges. This week, I'm thinking "sidewalk shots" will be my Challenge topic, however "walls" or "bridges" could be great fun too... I haven't quite decided yet. Here are some of the possibilities, in no particular order:
Nature: Landscapes. Light. Water. Trees. Branches. Flowers. Leaves. Clouds. The Sky. Puddles. Rain. Raindrops. Moving water.
Man-made objects: Retro cars. Escalators. Stairs. Chairs. Benches. Bridges. Doorways. Doors. Gates. Bicycles.
Human impact on planet earth: Recycling. Waste. Chemtrails. Rubbish. Graffiti. Street art. Concrete jungle. Roads. Nature in the city. Gardens.
Concepts: Something old. Something new. Something borrowed. Something blue. Close-ups. Reflections. Movement. Blurry photos. Shapes. Circles. Squares. Rectangles. From where I stand. Window on the world. Sidewalk shots.
Humanity: Legs. Arms. Hands. Street art. Places people congregate in. Shoes. Footsteps. Faces. Smiles. Eyes.Walking. Sitting. Laughing. Crying.
Animals / Living Beings: Dogs. Cats. Birds. Cows. Sheep. Horses. Ducks. Frogs. Spiders.
Movement / Transport: Trains. Train Stations. Train tracks. Bicycles. Walking. Blurry images. Bridges. Buses. Cars. Sidewalks. Pathways. Driveways. Pavement. Bus stops. Reflections.
Technology: Powerlines. Appliances. Traffic lights. Lights. Streetlights. Mills. Windmills.
Commercialism: Shops. Stores. Window displays. For sale signs. Something I bought.
Architecture: Doors. Doorways. Buildings. Corners. Windows. Architectural styles. Bricks. Walls. Stairs.
Colours: Black and white photos. Images representing colours. Red. Orange. Yellow. Green. Blue. Purple. White. Black. Brown. Pink.
Food / Beverages : Fruits. Vegetables. Spices. Eating. Drinking. Candy. Macaroni. Rice.
Religion / Spirituality: Churches. Synagogues. Mosques. Prayer. Meditation. Relaxation. Worship. A piece of advice. What I'm thankful for.
Weather / Seasons / Times: Rain. Raindrops. Clouds. Sunshine. Sky. Morning. Afternoon. Evening. Night. Sunrise. Sunset. Favourite time of day.
Communication: Letters. Letterboxes. Paper. Pens. Pencils. Stationary. Signs. Books. Words. Letters of the alphabet. Music.Musical instruments.
Playing / Innocence: Playground. Love. Laughter. Images representative of childhood. Being silly. Dancing in the rain. Playing in puddles.
Personal: What I'm reading. What I'm writing. What I'm thinking about. Something that makes me smile. Something that makes me happy. What motivates me. What makes me happy. An activity I love. Something I can't live without. Something I'm thankful for. Photos that remind me of songs or lyrics. Photos that evoke certain emotions.
While I want to challenge myself to take photos of new and different things, to look at the world in a new way and to go 'hunting' for photos (something I don't usually do), I don't want to pick challenges that are too hard or difficult and don't want to lose interest in the whole concept. The whole idea is to have fun with the Challenges every week, after all. Which is why I'm looking forward to completing this week's challenge in the coming days! My favourite subject is nature - flowers, plants, trees, branches, landscapes - however to challenge myself, I want to move beyond "Nature" as a subject and a concept and photograph more than just "nature". I also love architecture and history, art and animals, sports and exercise, happiness and humanity, buildings and bridges, walking and movement, colours and light, technology and communication, science and religion, spirituality and sidewalk shots...
I've been working on a list of ideas for new Challenges. This week, I'm thinking "sidewalk shots" will be my Challenge topic, however "walls" or "bridges" could be great fun too... I haven't quite decided yet. Here are some of the possibilities, in no particular order:
Nature: Landscapes. Light. Water. Trees. Branches. Flowers. Leaves. Clouds. The Sky. Puddles. Rain. Raindrops. Moving water.
Man-made objects: Retro cars. Escalators. Stairs. Chairs. Benches. Bridges. Doorways. Doors. Gates. Bicycles.
Human impact on planet earth: Recycling. Waste. Chemtrails. Rubbish. Graffiti. Street art. Concrete jungle. Roads. Nature in the city. Gardens.
Concepts: Something old. Something new. Something borrowed. Something blue. Close-ups. Reflections. Movement. Blurry photos. Shapes. Circles. Squares. Rectangles. From where I stand. Window on the world. Sidewalk shots.
Humanity: Legs. Arms. Hands. Street art. Places people congregate in. Shoes. Footsteps. Faces. Smiles. Eyes.Walking. Sitting. Laughing. Crying.
Animals / Living Beings: Dogs. Cats. Birds. Cows. Sheep. Horses. Ducks. Frogs. Spiders.
Movement / Transport: Trains. Train Stations. Train tracks. Bicycles. Walking. Blurry images. Bridges. Buses. Cars. Sidewalks. Pathways. Driveways. Pavement. Bus stops. Reflections.
Technology: Powerlines. Appliances. Traffic lights. Lights. Streetlights. Mills. Windmills.
Commercialism: Shops. Stores. Window displays. For sale signs. Something I bought.
Architecture: Doors. Doorways. Buildings. Corners. Windows. Architectural styles. Bricks. Walls. Stairs.
Colours: Black and white photos. Images representing colours. Red. Orange. Yellow. Green. Blue. Purple. White. Black. Brown. Pink.
Food / Beverages : Fruits. Vegetables. Spices. Eating. Drinking. Candy. Macaroni. Rice.
Religion / Spirituality: Churches. Synagogues. Mosques. Prayer. Meditation. Relaxation. Worship. A piece of advice. What I'm thankful for.
Weather / Seasons / Times: Rain. Raindrops. Clouds. Sunshine. Sky. Morning. Afternoon. Evening. Night. Sunrise. Sunset. Favourite time of day.
Communication: Letters. Letterboxes. Paper. Pens. Pencils. Stationary. Signs. Books. Words. Letters of the alphabet. Music.Musical instruments.
Playing / Innocence: Playground. Love. Laughter. Images representative of childhood. Being silly. Dancing in the rain. Playing in puddles.
Personal: What I'm reading. What I'm writing. What I'm thinking about. Something that makes me smile. Something that makes me happy. What motivates me. What makes me happy. An activity I love. Something I can't live without. Something I'm thankful for. Photos that remind me of songs or lyrics. Photos that evoke certain emotions.
