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Sitting at h ome this last few few weeks. (With this influenza A), the thought of small photographs to occupy my time has me thinking we should have a pinned thread with suggestions of photos to make, and space to display member's posts over time.

For example topics, 1 - 11 , macro, pinhole, normal closeup photographs, Instax images

( 1) match sticks, (2) bamboo skewers, (3) pencils, (4) tacks, (5) pins of any type, (6) scissors (7) screwdrivers (8) drill bits (9) wrenches, (10) awls, (11) nails... etc.

What topics can you suggest and contribute to this thread.
 
(14) Torn cloth, clothes, non natural fabric materials z (15) rusted, oxided metals, (16) broken glass, (17) infill materials, like foam, cork, putty, plastic wood or J.B. Weld, (18) mylar, (19) silcoln, latax, (20) spices, nuts, seeds, planted rhizomes, (21) grafts, natural and mechanical, (22) plastic or paper flowers, (23) wax fruit, (24) tables, (25) non automotive tires, (26) fish (27) aquarium funiture, stones, life, (28) model cars, ships trains, air craft, including drones, RC, rubberband powered, rockets, (29) playing cards, (30) remote controls, (31) new and old coins, stamps, tolkens, (32) Victorian sterling silver, (33) arrowhead, (34) sterling silver hallmarks, (35) carburetor, (36) darkroom grain magnifier, (37) rubber balls, ping pong balls, super balls, wood balls, metal balls (38) carved Handy crafts, ie. one piece ball in a wood cage, ducklure, (39) carved fishing lure, storebought fishing lure, (40) surgery tools, (41) cockroach, (42) religious emblem, icon, (43) Cube Scout, boy or girl scout awards, neck lace bandana, (44) mouse or rat in pet shop or home tank, (45) bird in cage
 
(46) Vintage fountain pens / nibs / tips.

(47) Ultra macro (more than 2x)

(48) Darkroom labware

(49) Canned food

(50) Ammo, slugs, reloading tools, presses

(51) Spoons, wood, plastic, metal, etc
 
(52) Pre-1986 (40+ years old) darkroom film tanks, hangers, temperature baths.
 
(53) Spools of thread or cord, small to large

(54) Needles, bodkine, nitting needles, yarn needles,
sewing machines

(55) Coat hangers, tie racks, stickpin cushions

(56) Ted Nugent albums

(57) Wedding Cake furniture/decor

(58) Ink pots or bottles

(59) Jumping toy animals

(60) Match book collection

(61) Favorite coin or stamp

(62) Found object in street

(63) Shoes or boots

(64)
 
How about shooting just what interests you the most? I have found that shooting random subjects I have totally no interest in, or have absolutely no connection to, is the best way to get generally poor and bland pictures. Not to say that the rest of my pictures are any good, or even passable, but at least I feel them as "mine", if that makes any sense?

I have never been able to find inspiration by reading a list, but YMMV :wink:

Good luck with your list!

OneEyedPainter
 
eli griggs said:
suggestions of photos to make
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This sounds backwards to me, but I guess everyone works differently. For me, photography is something I do because I feel like it, it's self-propelling. I couldn't imagine what it feels like to experience the need for suggestions, let alone a long list of random stuff to photograph. How does this work? Weird stuff. I'm with @oneeyedpainter on this. The whole concept sounds alien to me.
 
I think that having a list like this can sometimes help a person get over a mental block by introducing ideas that would not have crossed their mind. Though it isn't an approach I use regularly.

The flu going around was the worst I experienced in my life, I got it in December and it took nearly half a year to completely be free of its effects: I had weakness and nausea after a hot shower or being in a warm room long after its standard symptoms went away, something that never happened to me before. Hope your recovery is faster than mine.
 
A topic like this isn't for everyone, but I agree with its possible usefulness especially if one finds oneself in a creative slump. Some people simply switch to a different format or camera as a way to snap out of it, but there may well be a thing or things you look at every day but have never thought of photographing that could supply you with a decent composition or two.
If you call yourself a "street" photographer and you're suddenly house bound what are you to do?
 
eli griggs said:
( 1) match sticks
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Did that

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I took this as an example of someone who is stuck at home and trying desperately to find something photographic to take their mind off of how crummy they feel!
Hope you get well soon @eli griggs !
 
Pill bottles, Klennex, heating pad, pillows, blanket, tv remote, chicken soup, the texture on the ceiling which you have been staring at for way too long... all come to mind.
Speedy recovery and get well soon.
 
(64) stresses in clear plastics (using a polarised light source & crossed po;riser on the lens)
stressed stencil by Mike Kanssen, on Flickr

(65) Ultra violet induced fluorescence (in the dark suitable subjects glow when lit by UV light:
UVIF + focus light small by Mike Kanssen, on Flickr

Tonic water, & post it notes both work well with cheap 395nm LED torches, flowers & insects can also work but might be more challenging.
 
oneeyedpainter said:
How about shooting just what interests you the most? I have found that shooting random subjects I have totally no interest in, or have absolutely no connection to, is the best way to get generally poor and bland pictures. Not to say that the rest of my pictures are any good, or even passable, but at least I feel them as "mine", if that makes any sense?

I have never been able to find inspiration by reading a list, but YMMV :wink:

Good luck with your list!

OneEyedPainter
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Nothing wrong with spontaneous photography but sometimes having an ad hoc list to act as a primer for the engine of creation will spur an artist/photographer to take action when an opportunity presents itself to look through the viewfinder of an otherwise stalled camera.

Also, simple lists will act to keep photography simple by giving you a form in an open format that can be populated with other objects that can somehow complement the prime subject, ie a stop sign through the closed frame of a wire hanger or key hole.
loccdor said:
I think that having a list like this can sometimes help a person get over a mental block by introducing ideas that would not have crossed their mind. Though it isn't an approach I use regularly.

The flu going around was the worst I experienced in my life, I got it in December and it took nearly half a year to completely be free of its effects: I had weakness and nausea after a hot shower or being in a warm room long after its standard symptoms went away, something that never happened to me before. Hope your recovery is faster than mine.
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Yes, most of the long time photographers I know have had the mental blocks of loosing inspiration or the creativity blues at some period of time during their lives, and need a spark to reignite the joy of photography, and, using the use of lists or suggestions can get the photographic muscles back into tone and fit again, warm ups, not the main event.

Using someone else's list is ideal because in a list of 101 suggestions increases the likelihood you'll find something you might not have considered yourself and inspire
you with a new vision.

Others should spend a few minutes adding to the list above and keep their own running list plus a small molesting notebook in their pocket 24/7 for document locations and photo ideas for photos that too often are forgotten in the rush of daily life.

These are important things you might find yourself forgetting the thrill of discovery and, without notes, that reignite these discoveries anew, they can disappear as quickly as they appeared.

Being prepared to make notations on where, when and how those scenes should be made is 80% of the battle to making a photograph and you'll like as not, never make those shots without notes.

IMO
 
loccdor said:
I think that having a list like this can sometimes help a person get over a mental block by introducing ideas that would not have crossed their mind. Though it isn't an approach I use regularly.

The flu going around was the worst I experienced in my life, I got it in December and it took nearly half a year to completely be free of its effects: I had weakness and nausea after a hot shower or being in a warm room long after its standard symptoms went away, something that never happened to me bEliefore. Hope your recovery is faster than mine.
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This is the end of week 3-4 and I'm mostly recovered but my Rozeann still suffers a bit and is sleeping through her time off work too long.

I send you my prayers and hope you'll recover fully and in good shape this week,

Eli
 
eli griggs said:
Beautiful!
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Thanks, our photo workshop ends up doing lots of indoor sessions over the winter, though not all are suitable for in the house (I wouldn't try wire wool spinning, or popping water bombs, or smashing bottles...)
 
(69) Shaped bokeh (using paper cut outs) this works better with more relative distance between subject & background (so close up, or outdoors) but I did get something at home without resorting to that.
Butterfly bokeh portrait by Mike Kanssen, on Flickr
 
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