Capture A Subject 9 Different Ways To Discover Your Creativity

One of the biggest challenges we face as photo enthusiasts is the self-belief that we are not creative enough. Is that you? Did you miss out on that creative gene that everyone else seems to have? I believed that for so long myself. My dad and sister can pick up and play any instrument and are excellent illustrators. My stick figures are barely recognisable, and I cannot even play the kazoo.

Working in the technical field of photography for 20 years, there was no scope for creativity. I believed that was my strength, and I was one of those technical types. I discussed this in more detail in episode one.

Surveying our wonderful community, the two top obstacles to reaching your desires were photo composition and creativity. Have you found yourself in a location and just standing there thinking, I do not know what to capture. That is covered in the 14-Day Photo Creativity Challenge (Link below).

We all scroll through our social media feeds and are inspired by amazing photos, such as National Geographic. The majority of accounts now on Instagram, for example, are curated photos from a number of sources. Some of those photos take months to prepare, set up and execute.

Creativity starts by learning some basic design and visual communication concepts and principles. The key to an engaging, interesting photo is learning what attracts, holds and controls the viewer's attention. This knowledge is far better than a smartphone upgrade!

In this episode, I share how to take a mundane, simple subject and push yourself to capture nine interesting photos. You can start with different angles, perspectives, lighting and the inclusion of props. etc.

This activity is not about the result. It is about getting out there and pushing yourself to try new things and, most importantly, experiment. After a while, we all end up in a creativity rut, where we get bored with our own photos. This is a great exercise to come back to on a regular basis as it is quick easy to do.

---

More articles:

• Mastering the Art of Visual Tension in Smartphone Photography

• 50 Photo Composition Tips in a Single Image

• Create Your Best Smartphone Photo in 15 Steps

• 11 Tips to Achieve Balance in Photo Composition?

• When To Capture And Convert To A Black And White Photo

• How To Create Dramatic Photos With Shadows & Blur

• 20-Question Pre-Photo Photography Mental Checklist

• Create Stronger Photos By Combining Composition Techniques

• Improve Photo Composition by Stacking Techniques

• Change Viewpoint & Perspective to Instantly Improve Your Photos

• Be a More Intentional Mobile Photographer

• Find Your Photography Style on Your Smartphone

• 30 Tips to Create Stunning Silhouette Photos on Your Smartphone

• Powerful Mobile Photo Sharpening Secrets Using Snapseed

• Photo Distortion: Avoid and Fix in Smartphone Photography

• Add Energy To Photos Using the Dutch Angle Composition Technique

• Capture A Subject 9 Different Ways To Discover Your Creativity

• 3 Steps to Capture a WOW Photo on Your Smartphone

• Number One Blurry Photo Tip on Your Smartphone

• Use the Snapseed Expand Tool to Add Extra Space in Your Image to Crop

• 40 Tips to Take Great Travel Photos Using Your Smartphone

• 10 Tips To Isolate The Subject Adding Visual Impact

• The Rule of Thirds – Grid Lines on Your Smartphone Explained

• My Process as a Camera Club Monthly Photo Competition Judge

• Street Art Photography Tips for your iPhone and Android Smartphone

• Storytelling and Narrative in Photos

• Principles and Elements of Design to Apply to Photography

• 15-Step Smartphone Photography Roadmap

• 14-Day Creativity Challenge

• Colour Theory Guide - A Must for Photography

• Assess Your Photo Literacy Using Bloom's Taxonomy