PhotoJessie
28th of January 2010 (Thu), 09:03
I saw 360 degrees post about doing 365 Days. I tried that once and agree that you're definitely more motivated the more people following you. I recently posted on my blog a few ideas about staying motivated when you're not in a class. I listed 365 and a few others.
72 Faces
This is a great one if you're reluctant to take photos of people. You have to take a deep breath and go for it, but it really will help you approach people in the future. The quantity, 72, came from 2 rolls of 36 film. Go somewhere you'll encounter a lot of people (I went to Central Park, but maybe a mall?). You then need to approach 72 people and ask them to take their photo. I said it was an assignment from a photo class to have something to say and make them feel less awkward. What you'll see is that most people are more than willing, but you'll also see it's not the end of the world if they say no. Just move on. I got the point after about 36, but stick with it until you feel really comfortable.
25 Frames
Shoot one object 25 times. You'll be forced to look at it differently and you'll be surprised at some of the interesting angles you'll come up with. This new way of looking at something will carry over into your photos for more unique perspectives.
Pick a Color
Pick a color, say red, and then look for red things to take photos of. It's up to you if you want to set a time limit, number of photos, number of days or whatever. This helps you look at things differently and it's funny that suddenly you'll realize how many things are that color.
I thought it might be interesting to see what other self-assignments people recommend, since 365 can be daunting. Thoughts?
72 Faces
This is a great one if you're reluctant to take photos of people. You have to take a deep breath and go for it, but it really will help you approach people in the future. The quantity, 72, came from 2 rolls of 36 film. Go somewhere you'll encounter a lot of people (I went to Central Park, but maybe a mall?). You then need to approach 72 people and ask them to take their photo. I said it was an assignment from a photo class to have something to say and make them feel less awkward. What you'll see is that most people are more than willing, but you'll also see it's not the end of the world if they say no. Just move on. I got the point after about 36, but stick with it until you feel really comfortable.
25 Frames
Shoot one object 25 times. You'll be forced to look at it differently and you'll be surprised at some of the interesting angles you'll come up with. This new way of looking at something will carry over into your photos for more unique perspectives.
Pick a Color
Pick a color, say red, and then look for red things to take photos of. It's up to you if you want to set a time limit, number of photos, number of days or whatever. This helps you look at things differently and it's funny that suddenly you'll realize how many things are that color.
I thought it might be interesting to see what other self-assignments people recommend, since 365 can be daunting. Thoughts?