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Now that the coronavirus has spread across the world and almost everyone is practicing social distancing to help prevent further transmission – that leaves us with so much idle time. And with graduations, weddings, and proms canceled, photographers are tremendously affected financially as there have been no events to do photoshoots for because of the pandemic.
Well, instead of just moping around and feeling anxious about where your photography business is going and if you’ll ever recover financially, it would be much better if you think positively and concentrate on doing home photography projects that can encourage you to become a more improved, if not the best, photographer, that you can be.
Being a Photographer
Part of being a better photographer is having the ability to withstand the challenges of the photography industry and embracing the fact that you will need to learn new things every day to enhance your skills and expand your knowledge about the field. What a lot of photographers think, though, is that to feel challenged, one should go places, particularly those far locations, to get the inspiration that he needs to be able to capture a winning photo. But that is simply not the case (aside from the fact that it is impossible to do now!). While you’re at home trying to stay safe, you can always find beautiful and unique things and angles in your home that are worth taking pictures of – and worth selling.
Below is a list of home photography shoots that you can conveniently do with your hours of downtime and boredom while you’re stuck at home because of COVID-19.
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Capture the color and taste of food
It’s not so hard to take a picture of what’s on the table using your smartphone. However, for this photography task, show the art of food by focusing on the color of the spices and the ingredients used in making the meal. Zoom in to the pepper flakes, curry powder, paprika, or black pepper for your audience to imagine the delicious taste of the food. Just make sure that you add sufficient lighting.
Focus on water and oil
This has to do with abstract art. One way of delivering this technique is by using a colored cloth or paper and arranging it on a table. Get a transparent glass dish filled with water and add a few drops of oil on it. When you’ve placed it on top of the cloth, turn on your light source – it can either be from an incandescent lamp or just your camera flash – then capture the amazing movement of the two elements. After seeing the results, you won’t believe that you shot the photo yourself. It’s stunning! Just like the pictures that you see in malls and offices, the simple yet powerful interaction between oil and water.
Play with water alone
Now you can try something nice with water alone. Use a container that has a small hole where small drops of water can pass through. Choose a good light source, like the sunlight beside a window, a plain background, and a great camera setup that can justify the water drops in midair. Simple but beautiful, and yet the procedure of getting the right kind of light and the timing is quite complex. Do this more often so you can master it and do it anywhere in your home.
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Appreciate what’s below you sometimes
The usual photographs that we see are at our eye level, but if we come to think of it, your photographs will soon become boring and dull. There’s not so much you can explore when you’re stuck at home, but if you try looking down – at your feet – you’ll realize that there are picture-worthy subjects after all. Notice how your toes look on your tiled floor – how disfigured or nicely formed they are when they are all spread out on a hard surface. Go to your garden and look down on the wonderfully tailored grass. Now focus and see beyond what is there – the perpendicular angle formed between your feet and the grass or the yellow and red shades that you see from your periphery are worth capturing.
Whatever things, angles, or ideas you may be learning from the comfort of your home, remember to take photographs that will help you appreciate what you have. Despite the pandemic that we are in, we must keep the positivity and reflect that vibe through the images we take.