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Overread
04-09-2009, 02:52 PM
Well I have decided to grab the bull by the horns and do some slightly more focused photography - and to that end I have decided to copy an idea from others and do the following over a 1 month period (any 30 days from the start).

1) take a minimum of 30 keeper shots which fit the theme during that 30 day period - note that they don't have to be taken one a day - just that all must be taken within the time limit

2) edit the shots and present them in a PDF document (or similar) for printing into a photobook - also to be done within the 30 day limit.

3) print the darn thing! (probable done at a photography lab through online - I won't look highclass (too costly) but a reasonable price and quality - currently thinking of Photobox (I am UK based)

But there is a tricky part - just what the heck do I have for a theme - so anyone got any ideas? I am not looking to move out of my main areas of interest for this project, but more to remain in my defined areas and to refine what I have learnt thus far. You can look in my blog or flickr to find my general subjects (flowers, insects, zoolife, the odd swan - is the easy short version)

ps I hope this is the right section for this
pps - someone also better be ready to beat the procrastination out of me and get me to start the thing at some point as well!

PhotoJet
04-09-2009, 07:14 PM
Four Legs; One World
;)

Lensmeister
04-10-2009, 02:54 AM
Idea 1: The Match. (Cover a football game, get not just action from the game but the supporters, the officials the people working at the club like the man on the gate, the snack shop etc.)

Idea 2: The Trip To The Market. (Start with leaving the house, getting the bus, the market stalls, the people, the bus to come back, then at home do still life of the things bought).

Idea 3: The Black and White People Book. (Shoot in colour all different types of people around your town and turn all of them b/w).

All ideas I wish I had time (and money) to do these.

Hope these help :)

ferny
04-10-2009, 04:35 AM
How about "faces". You do a lot of animal shots and I've guessing a book of close-up shots would be good. Their different expressions and general cuteness. You can also branch out a bit more and extend it to people and objects. Things like Big Ben being an obvious one.