You’ve documented an event, taken photos of every park in the area, and sequenced so much time you’re starting to wonder what you haven’t taken a photo of. Still, you’re yearning for more ways to test your skills. One last idea is quite simple. Take photos of as many of the same object as you can. Make a list of things, anything at all, and then go photograph them. Take photos of different styles of mailboxes, different types of cars, or different foods. The possibilities are endless! This is also a great way to test different perspectives. Take a photo of a tree while looking up at it, rather than looking at it head-on. Set your camera’s ISO higher or lower and check the results. Challenge your mind and think of taking a photo that isn’t “the norm” for that type of photo. You may surprise yourself!
When trying out different settings, bring a pad of paper and a pen with you and write down what you did for each photo. When you look at them later, you may want to try that technique in the future. Without having any notes, you may not have any idea what you did to make the photo look that way!
