Pizza
Today's idea is a 2-for-1 special. It is both a photo idea and a meal idea: PIZZA! Whether its a thin crust New York style slice, a deep dish Chicago style pie, or an authentic Italian neapolitan pizza, it is always delicious. Just one look at a good pizza photo is enough to make your mouth water. So what are you waiting for? Order your pizza now!
Example:
Photo Credit: Aaron Landry via Flickr
Bird in Flight
Today's photo idea is a bird in flight. Point your camera to the sky and capture the grace and beauty of a bird floating through the air. Seagulls, pelicans, hawks, eagles, owls, hummingbirds, ducks, geese, or even pigeons - any bird will do. You could even try for a whole flock of birds in flight.
Of course photographing birds in flight can be tricky to time correctly. Quick tip - you can increase your odds of seeing a bird in flight by put a bird feeder in your backyard. Also, you will probably want to use a zoom lens
Tips for bird photography:
- Digital Photography School - Backyard Bird Photography Tips
- Ken Rockwell - How to Photograph Birds
- Nature Photographers - The ABC's of Bird Photography
Example:
Photo Credit: Tim Church via Flickr
Use a Fisheye Lens
Today's photo idea is to use a fisheye lens. In case you are unfamiliar, a fisheye lens is a wide-angle lens that distorts an image into a spherical shape, kind of like a fish looking out of a fishbowl. This lens can make almost any shot more interesting. Try it out!
If you don't yet own a fisheye lens, you can either buy one (Fisheye Lenses on Amazon
DIY fisheye lens tutorials:
- Photojojo - The DIY Fisheye Lens Using Nothin’ But a Pair of Old Glasses and Some Tape
- eHow - How to Make a Fisheye Lens
Example:
Photo Credit: Ikayama via Flickr
Waterfalls
Today's photo idea is to take a picture of a waterfall. Waterfalls can make for some truly spectacular photographs. They can also test a photographer's skill as it can be difficult to find the correct camera settings to get the perfect exposure. One thing is for sure though, you'll definitely want to bring along a tripod
Tips for photographing waterfalls:
Example:
Photo Credit: @t. via Flickr
Street Signs
Today's photo idea is street signs. This includes everything from the signs with the name of the street to traffic signs such as stop signs and yield signs. You could take a picture of the sign of the street where you live. Or maybe there is a famous intersection in your city, like Haight-Ashbury in San Francisco. Or perhaps you could do a collage of different street signs. Or a collage of stop signs in various countries/languages. The possibilities are endless.
Example:
Photo Credit: jpeepz via Flickr
Footprints in the Sand
Today's photo idea is footprints in the sand. You could use human footprints or dog paw prints. This shot can work well on sand dunes or on the beach. If you don't happen to be near any sand, you could take footprints in the mud or, better yet, in the snow.
Footprints are a good way to capture an image of a journey or long distances. It can also provide a good sense of scale if, for example, you juxtaposition an adult's footprint next to a small child's print. If you have any more footprint related photo ideas, leave them in the comments!
Example:
Photo Credit: Vu Boi via Flickr
Cats in Sinks
Today's photo idea is a cat (or kitten) sitting in a sink. What could be cuter than that? Nothing.
In fact, there is an entire website devoted exclusively to photos of cats in sinks - http://catsinsinks.com. Check it out for some adorable inspiration. And after you take your picture, you can submit it to catsinsinks.com too!
Example:
Photo Credit: grebo guru via Flickr
The Color Blue
Today's photo inspiration is "the color blue". This is a rather broad concept that can be interpreted many different ways. Be creative!
Pictures of the ocean and the sky are obvious choices. Your favorite blue sweater. Blue jeans. Blue M&Ms. Or maybe this would be a good time to try out a blue color filter
Example:
Photo Credit: Ehsan Khakbaz via Flickr
Self-Portrait
Today's photo idea is a self-portrait. This shot is almost a right of passage for all photographers and is often one of the first pictures taken after a new DSLR camera
Example:
Photo Credit: Tim Church via Flickr
Imitate the Obama “Hope” Campaign Poster
In honor of Presidents Day, today's photo idea is to imitate the style of the famous Barack Obama "Hope" poster. This iconic image was designed by artist Shepard Fairey for the 2008 Obama presidential campaign. This poster also inspired many imitations and hilarious parodies around the world as it spread across the Internet.
To create your own Obama poster, you can use one of the online tools listed below to generate it for you. Or, if you are more daring, you can do it yourself using Photoshop
DIY Tutorials:
- Create an Inspirational Vector Political Photo
- Photoshopping Obama 'Hope' Posters
- Another Political (Obama) Poster Vector Tutorial
Other Useful Tools:
Example:
Photo Credit: Obamicon.me