I'm working on setting up subjects and ideas for my October project, codename STRIKING.
The thing is, I want to set myself up with some constraints as an exercise. To push myself into doing thing I would not have normally done. So here are the rules I'm thinking of.
1) All images will be landscape orientation. That is, wider than they are tall. (I've also considered square.
2) All of the images will use setup lights of some sort. No all available light shoots.
3) and this is a big one for me. None of the subjects will be looking at the camera. (this one's for Meggers)
There may be more, and these might change, but that's what I've got so far.
Comments please.
The thing is, I want to set myself up with some constraints as an exercise. To push myself into doing thing I would not have normally done. So here are the rules I'm thinking of.
1) All images will be landscape orientation. That is, wider than they are tall. (I've also considered square.
2) All of the images will use setup lights of some sort. No all available light shoots.
3) and this is a big one for me. None of the subjects will be looking at the camera. (this one's for Meggers)
There may be more, and these might change, but that's what I've got so far.
Comments please.
I like 2&3, but I think #1 arbitrary and won't necessarily yield more interesting results.
It's a good start to a project, adding light into a scene tends to be difficult when there's already beautiful natural light.
By the way, the projects you do really push me to explore and push myself as well in my photography. Thanks!
Happy light mixing!
Thanks guys.
Neil, the reason behind the landscape idea is that I tend to lean towards portrait shots and need a lot more practice on creating interesting two page spreads.
you can do it!