We develop intagible skills by doing things… Practical projects teach us in a way that theory can not. While both go hand-in-hand to develop a well-rounded understanding of a craft, often the practical aspect is left out when discussing photography skill development online.
With this series of projects in photography, we hope that we will be able to grow your imagination, excite your imagination and help you to see differently. We hope that you create amazing images as you explore the possibilities that these projects offer, and come back to share your amazing creations with us.
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Participate in Our Photo Projects
Welcome to the ‘Photo Project’ series, your creative bootcamp! Think of these as hobby projects to keep you from being bored. While participating in the projects, expand your imagination beyond what we talk about, and see how you can transform these projects into something unique to yourself. Take the idea, make it your own, and share what you create with us. Be a part of the BPT community, and grow with us.
Challenge Yourself – Improve Your Skills!
Taking on challenges curated by others (in this case, by the BPT authors), can be like a breath of fresh air, creatively speaking.
In a way, it’s like receiving an assigmnent from a client – suddenly you need to see through new eyes, and think of interesting possibilities, if you’re to achieve the client’s goals. It stretches you so that you grow, so that you develop your own way of seeing, your own ideas and styles. This is one of the stepping stones to get you there, in our opinion.
The Creative Photography Challenge Process, and the Results
In the process of completing these challenges, we hope that you will learn to better analyze your images with a more objective eye.
Critical analyis of your own images is an important part of this growth, and is a skill level that’s very difficult to attain. As you work your way through these projects, you’ll also develop your ability to previsualise the image that you want to create, even before you press the shutter button.
So, are you ready to embark on this journey? Whether you are using a smartphone, or a top-of-the-line camera, the only prerequisite is your enthusiasm. Join us and take the plunge with these projects… Finally, don’t forget to share your images with us.
The Photo Project Series:
Photo Project: Going Retro With Your Camera
Photo Project: Symmetry
Upgrade Photographs / Downgrade Equipment? What’s up?
Get Them To Look ‘Through’ The Lens At You
The Urban Alphabet Photography Project
Photo Project: Low Light Photography
Develop Your Skills, With Photography Projects
Photo Project: Environmental Portraits
How To Create a Memorable Photo Essay
Over time, this list will grow, so bookmark this page for the future.
Share Your Work With Us For Feedback!
Once you’ve challenged yourself with one of the projects above, share your creations with other readers. Tag us on Instagram, and use the hashtag #BPTprojects. Invite others from the community to give you feedback on your images, but remember that all creative feedback is not equal. Learning how to take feedback is also a crucial part of developing your creative eye.
Do You Want More Photo Challenges?
Or do you want to share your own favorite challenges with the BPT community? Leave a comment below with an explanation of your challenge, and we’ll add it to the list.
Keep checking back at this page or subscribe to our RSS feed, and you’ll be updated as we keep adding the projects. Also feel free to leave us a comment with your favorite topic for a photo project, or one that you would like to see us run for you.
