Happy New Year! I can't believe it's 2016. We are only four years shy of 2020, and that is crazy. I figured the timing is great to post a challenge. If you're new or not to this whole photography thing, if you are a mom, a dad, a student, an aspiring artist, a portrait photographer or you just love to take pictures, I want you to start a personal project. This can be simple; don't stress too much about it.
Take a few quiet minutes (who doesn't need more of those??) and think about something you would like to get better at. Your project could be finding a way to shoot ten different photos of one subject- a kid, a toy, food, or even a decoration in your house. This can help you with composition and perspective. You could do a project based on finding great lighting in your house or understanding how your ISO changes the look of your photos. Try taking more candid photos of your kids, or showing their personality in just one or two pictures. Take a great portrait of a relative or friend of yours, or create a photograph or two that convey a certain emotion. Pick one location and shoot images during different times of the day in the same spot. The list can go on and on; find something that sounds fun to you that will help you grow a little closer to your goal of taking better photos.
