As of late the weather is Sydney has been , well pretty dismal...( and I'm from the UK ). Not the best of times to get out and about with your camera, but fear not -here are some ideas to get your creative juices flowing, keep you shooting and increase your skills into the bargain !
1. Practice your Portrait skills on whichever family member is around at the time - if your not lucky enough to have studio lighting then use whatever available light there is - sit your "model" near the window and start snapping away ! Home Alone ? - Im sure the cat would throw a few poses for you!
2. Macro photography. From flowers to coins to stamps, you can polish your skills at close-up photography and capture some really detailed images. Often a macro lens or close-up attachment will help.
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| "You pointing that Camera at me again" ??? |
3. Lighting - use whatever lights you have around the house , from spotlights to ordinary lamps. Put these into various positons around your still life subject ( ie The ubiquitous bowl of fruit) and you'll be amazed at the outcomes you can achieve just by playing with the light direction.
4. Get Arty - take some everyday shots of items/people around the home and then get busy in Photoshop making some abstract images from everyday items - you'll have great fun and hone your "shop" skills at the same time.
5. Let the rain be your friend - try shooting images through rain streaked window pains, especially if there is some external light to distort with the shot. Or if you dare to take your beloved Canon out into the elements then there are a myriad of shots to be had - from rain soaked plants with fresh water droplets to reflections of buildings in still puddles. ( I would recommend at least putting your camera in a plastic bag and making a hole for the lens to poke through - although not perfect will at least afford your camera some protection against the elements).
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