Light Painting Ideas
Take the Light Painting Challenge! Light painting is a ton of fun. It's a great magic trick with a real camera. Sorry for those of you who only have a cell phone…read more
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Silouette Challenge
This week's challenge is about capturing a silhouette. This is fairly simple to do. Just put the light source on the other side of your subject so that you can block the…read more
Personality Challenge Ideas
The personality challenge is at the heart of taking great photos of someone. A great portrait not only captures the light correctly and such but really shows the personality of the subject.…read more
Selfie Challenge Ideas
This week it's time to think about yourself a little. For me, to be honest, it's always my most uncomfortable subject. That's part of why I pick up my camera, so I'm…read more
Springtime Challenge Ideas
This week's challenge is Springtime. When I think Springtime, I think about rejuvenation, birth, blossoming flowers, the state flower of Michigan (the orange cone as road construction starts), kids playing sports after…read more
Reflection Ideas
Photography is about capturing light. Reflections are simply reflected light. In this week's challenge, make sure that you are making the reflection a strong element in your photo. Take the Reflection challenge!…read more
Candid Portrait Ideas
Candid portraits are among the best photos as people are at their most natural. We'll be playing with different styles of portraits over time as there's a lot of ways to do…read more
Architecture Ideas
Architects spend a lot of time and effort making structures that are both functional and aesthetically pleasing. In this challenge, we're going to try to capture that. Look for sharp edges, rounded…read more
Contrast Ideas
Photography is capturing light. In photography terms, contrast is the relative difference between the light and dark. Take the Contrast Challenge In the photo above, you can see the darkness of the…read more
Rule of Thirds Ideas
The Rule of Thirds is one of the fundamental guidelines that many follow in photography, painting and all types of visual arts. The basic guideline is that you divide the image into…read more