- Go to the movies to find inspiration through the story, characters, and dialogue.
- Try to learn new lighting techniques: Ex. strobe light
- Join a photo walk: interact with other photographers and get some shooting ideas
- Look at others photoblogs to find inspiration
- Look at CD covers or cover albums which almost always include interesting art/images
- Listen to your favorite music: artist may inspire you
- Photo a Day Project: commit to taking one picture a day and soon you’ll have accumulated many
- Read a magazine: find new ideas or techniques
- Shoot a sporting event: great practice for action photography and easy to attend/find
- Look all around you: shots can be found upside down, backwards, sideways, etc.
- Shoot for a holiday theme: helps to get into the holiday spirit and there’s an established theme
- Reproduce old art: find inspiration from others and make it your own
- Shoot a model/person: interaction and personality brought in
- Photo inspiration coupons: get ideas for new themes
- See an art show: get inspired by others work
- Take on a photo challenge: positive pressure can help you get inspired
- Take pictures of your family: your family is always around so its convenient
- Shoot a family event: there is a set scene and many subjects available
- Use props: props are an easy way to make basic images more interesting
- Take a self-portrait: a challenging but fun way to express yourself