25 Ways to Jump Start Photography Inspiration


	25 Ways to Jump Start Photography Inspiration
n2sooners
4-7-2008 5:14 PM
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</H1></blockquote><div style="height: 2px; font-size: 2px; background: #dcdcdc; border-bottom: solid 1px #f5f5f5; margin: 2px 4px;"></div><blockquote style="text-align: left; padding: 0px 8px; margin: 4px 0px 8px 0px; background: transparent; border: none;" cite="http://www.diyphotography.net/25-ways-to-jump-start-photography-inspiration"><H1>5. Look at Popular Photoblogs and Get Inspired</H1></blockquote><div style="height: 2px; font-size: 2px; background: #dcdcdc; border-bottom: solid 1px #f5f5f5; margin: 2px 4px;"></div><blockquote style="text-align: left; padding: 0px 8px; margin: 4px 0px 8px 0px; background: transparent; border: none;" cite="http://www.diyphotography.net/25-ways-to-jump-start-photography-inspiration"><H1>6. Go Through Your CD Covers</H1></blockquote><div style="height: 2px; font-size: 2px; background: #dcdcdc; border-bottom: solid 1px #f5f5f5; margin: 2px 4px;"></div><blockquote style="text-align: left; padding: 0px 8px; margin: 4px 0px 8px 0px; background: transparent; border: none;" cite="http://www.diyphotography.net/25-ways-to-jump-start-photography-inspiration"><H1>7. Listen to Your Favorite Music </H1></blockquote><div style="height: 2px; font-size: 2px; background: #dcdcdc; border-bottom: solid 1px #f5f5f5; margin: 2px 4px;"></div><blockquote style="text-align: left; padding: 0px 8px; margin: 4px 0px 8px 0px; background: transparent; border: none;" cite="http://www.diyphotography.net/25-ways-to-jump-start-photography-inspiration"><H1>8. Take on a Photo-a-Day Project </H1></blockquote><div style="height: 2px; font-size: 2px; background: #dcdcdc; border-bottom: solid 1px #f5f5f5; margin: 2px 4px;"></div><blockquote style="text-align: left; padding: 0px 8px; margin: 4px 0px 8px 0px; background: transparent; border: none;" cite="http://www.diyphotography.net/25-ways-to-jump-start-photography-inspiration"><H1>9. Read an (Art) Magazine</H1></blockquote><div style="height: 2px; font-size: 2px; background: #dcdcdc; border-bottom: solid 1px #f5f5f5; margin: 2px 4px;"></div><blockquote style="text-align: left; padding: 0px 8px; margin: 4px 0px 8px 0px; background: transparent; border: none;" cite="http://www.diyphotography.net/25-ways-to-jump-start-photography-inspiration"><div align="center"><img src="http://content8.clipmarks.com/blog_cache/www.diyphotography.net/img/6C2154C8-A2CF-40C4-A78F-A5716EB0878E" alt="int_nav_wir06.gif" /></div></blockquote><div style="height: 2px; font-size: 2px; background: #dcdcdc; border-bottom: solid 1px #f5f5f5; margin: 2px 4px;"></div><blockquote style="text-align: left; padding: 0px 8px; margin: 4px 0px 8px 0px; background: transparent; border: none;" cite="http://www.diyphotography.net/25-ways-to-jump-start-photography-inspiration"><H1>10. Shoot a Sporting Event </H1></blockquote><div style="height: 2px; font-size: 2px; background: #dcdcdc; border-bottom: solid 1px #f5f5f5; margin: 2px 4px;"></div><blockquote style="text-align: left; padding: 0px 8px; margin: 4px 0px 8px 0px; background: transparent; border: none;" cite="http://www.diyphotography.net/25-ways-to-jump-start-photography-inspiration"><H1>
11. Look 360</H1></blockquote><div style="height: 2px; font-size: 2px; background: #dcdcdc; border-bottom: solid 1px #f5f5f5; margin: 2px 4px;"></div><blockquote style="text-align: left; padding: 0px 8px; margin: 4px 0px 8px 0px; background: transparent; border: none;" cite="http://www.diyphotography.net/25-ways-to-jump-start-photography-inspiration"><H1>12. Shoot for a Holiday Theme</H1></blockquote><div style="height: 2px; font-size: 2px; background: #dcdcdc; border-bottom: solid 1px #f5f5f5; margin: 2px 4px;"></div><blockquote style="text-align: left; padding: 0px 8px; margin: 4px 0px 8px 0px; background: transparent; border: none;" cite="http://www.diyphotography.net/25-ways-to-jump-start-photography-inspiration"><H1>13. Reproduce Art by the Old Masters</H1></blockquote><div style="height: 2px; font-size: 2px; background: #dcdcdc; border-bottom: solid 1px #f5f5f5; margin: 2px 4px;"></div><blockquote style="text-align: left; padding: 0px 8px; margin: 4px 0px 8px 0px; background: transparent; border: none;" cite="http://www.diyphotography.net/25-ways-to-jump-start-photography-inspiration"><div align="center"><img src="http://content9.clipmarks.com/blog_cache/www.diyphotography.net/img/BF980661-2545-4B80-9D29-3CAAA4E0081C" alt="photography_inspiration_the_lovers.jpg" /></div></blockquote><div style="height: 2px; font-size: 2px; background: #dcdcdc; border-bottom: solid 1px #f5f5f5; margin: 2px 4px;"></div><blockquote style="text-align: left; padding: 0px 8px; margin: 4px 0px 8px 0px; background: transparent; border: none;" cite="http://www.diyphotography.net/25-ways-to-jump-start-photography-inspiration"><H1>
14. Shoot a Gorgeous Model</H1></blockquote><div style="height: 2px; font-size: 2px; background: #dcdcdc; border-bottom: solid 1px #f5f5f5; margin: 2px 4px;"></div><blockquote style="text-align: left; padding: 0px 8px; margin: 4px 0px 8px 0px; background: transparent; border: none;" cite="http://www.diyphotography.net/25-ways-to-jump-start-photography-inspiration"><H1>15. Treat Yourself to "Photo Inspiration" Coupons</H1></blockquote><div style="height: 2px; font-size: 2px; background: #dcdcdc; border-bottom: solid 1px #f5f5f5; margin: 2px 4px;"></div><blockquote style="text-align: left; padding: 0px 8px; margin: 4px 0px 8px 0px; background: transparent; border: none;" cite="http://www.diyphotography.net/25-ways-to-jump-start-photography-inspiration"><H1>
16. See an Art Show</H1></blockquote><div style="height: 2px; font-size: 2px; background: #dcdcdc; border-bottom: solid 1px #f5f5f5; margin: 2px 4px;"></div><blockquote style="text-align: left; padding: 0px 8px; margin: 4px 0px 8px 0px; background: transparent; border: none;" cite="http://www.diyphotography.net/25-ways-to-jump-start-photography-inspiration"><H1>17. Take on a Photo Assignment or Challenge</H1></blockquote><div style="height: 2px; font-size: 2px; background: #dcdcdc; border-bottom: solid 1px #f5f5f5; margin: 2px 4px;"></div><blockquote style="text-align: left; padding: 0px 8px; margin: 4px 0px 8px 0px; background: transparent; border: none;" cite="http://www.diyphotography.net/25-ways-to-jump-start-photography-inspiration"><H1>18. Shoot Your Family</H1></blockquote><div style="height: 2px; font-size: 2px; background: #dcdcdc; border-bottom: solid 1px #f5f5f5; margin: 2px 4px;"></div><blockquote style="text-align: left; padding: 0px 8px; margin: 4px 0px 8px 0px; background: transparent; border: none;" cite="http://www.diyphotography.net/25-ways-to-jump-start-photography-inspiration"><H1>19. Shoot Your Favorite Food</H1></blockquote><div style="height: 2px; font-size: 2px; background: #dcdcdc; border-bottom: solid 1px #f5f5f5; margin: 2px 4px;"></div><blockquote style="text-align: left; padding: 0px 8px; margin: 4px 0px 8px 0px; background: transparent; border: none;" cite="http://www.diyphotography.net/25-ways-to-jump-start-photography-inspiration"><H1>20. Shoot in the Dark</H1></blockquote><div style="height: 2px; font-size: 2px; background: #dcdcdc; border-bottom: solid 1px #f5f5f5; margin: 2px 4px;"></div><blockquote style="text-align: left; padding: 0px 8px; margin: 4px 0px 8px 0px; background: transparent; border: none;" cite="http://www.diyphotography.net/25-ways-to-jump-start-photography-inspiration"><H1>21. Shoot a Family Event</H1></blockquote><div style="height: 2px; font-size: 2px; background: #dcdcdc; border-bottom: solid 1px #f5f5f5; margin: 2px 4px;"></div><blockquote style="text-align: left; padding: 0px 8px; margin: 4px 0px 8px 0px; background: transparent; border: none;" cite="http://www.diyphotography.net/25-ways-to-jump-start-photography-inspiration"><H1>
22. Use a Prop in an Interesting Way</H1></blockquote><div style="height: 2px; font-size: 2px; background: #dcdcdc; border-bottom: solid 1px #f5f5f5; margin: 2px 4px;"></div><blockquote style="text-align: left; padding: 0px 8px; margin: 4px 0px 8px 0px; background: transparent; border: none;" cite="http://www.diyphotography.net/25-ways-to-jump-start-photography-inspiration"><div align="center"><img src="http://content7.clipmarks.com/blog_cache/www.diyphotography.net/img/FD1C50B1-5FCC-4998-83A6-B637F7AA2997" alt="photography_inspiration_interesting.jpg" /></div></blockquote><div style="height: 2px; font-size: 2px; background: #dcdcdc; border-bottom: solid 1px #f5f5f5; margin: 2px 4px;"></div><blockquote style="text-align: left; padding: 0px 8px; margin: 4px 0px 8px 0px; background: transparent; border: none;" cite="http://www.diyphotography.net/25-ways-to-jump-start-photography-inspiration"><H1>
23. Tell a Story in 5 Pictures</H1></blockquote><div style="height: 2px; font-size: 2px; background: #dcdcdc; border-bottom: solid 1px #f5f5f5; margin: 2px 4px;"></div><blockquote style="text-align: left; padding: 0px 8px; margin: 4px 0px 8px 0px; background: transparent; border: none;" cite="http://www.diyphotography.net/25-ways-to-jump-start-photography-inspiration"><H1>
24. Shoot an Ordinary Item Seven Times, But Make Each One Unique</H1></blockquote><div style="height: 2px; font-size: 2px; background: #dcdcdc; border-bottom: solid 1px #f5f5f5; margin: 2px 4px;"></div><blockquote style="text-align: left; padding: 0px 8px; margin: 4px 0px 8px 0px; background: transparent; border: none;" cite="http://www.diyphotography.net/25-ways-to-jump-start-photography-inspiration"><H1>25. Take a Self Portrait</H1></blockquote><div style="height: 2px; font-size: 2px; background: #dcdcdc; border-bottom: solid 1px #f5f5f5; margin: 2px 4px;"></div><blockquote style="text-align: left; padding: 0px 8px; margin: 4px 0px 8px 0px; background: transparent; border: none;" cite="http://www.diyphotography.net/25-ways-to-jump-start-photography-inspiration"><P>
Want more? See how <A href="http://blogs.photopreneur.com/60-sources-of-inspiration-for-photography" linkindex="65" set="yes">Photopreneur</A>, <A href="http://www.skelliewag.org/the-top-20-ways-to-come-up-with-amazing-ideas-157.htm#more-157" linkindex="66" set="yes">Skellie</A> and <A href="http://blog.epicedits.com/2007/05/08/my-top-5-sources-of-inspiration-in-photography/" linkindex="67">Brian</A> get inspiration. It looks like <A href="http://www.chasejarvis.com/blog/" linkindex="68">Chase</A> is <A href="http://www.chasejarvis.com/blog/2008/04/inspired-bychallenged-by.html" linkindex="69" set="yes">heading down inspiration road</A> as well.
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And last but not least - <A href="http://strobist.blogspot.com/2008/04/birthdays-heresies-and-watt-seconds.html" linkindex="70" set="yes">Strobist, Happy birthday</A>.
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